Teaching Now Living: Part 10 –The Filter is Gone
Even early in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease the vocal filter may falter or even disappear. Recently after a church service had...
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WHISPERER BLOG
Teaching Now Living: Part 9-Importance of Sticking with a Routine or Schedule
Importance of Sticking with a Routine or Schedule Ellie had a relative visit from out of town this completely disrupted her routine. The...
Teaching Now Living: Part 8- Apathy early in the Disease Process
Ellie had always been the type of person that always kept herself busy. Maybe she would tend her African violets, sew a quilt, read a...
CNN Report - Why Confusion Leads Seniors to Turn Down Home Health Care
CNN discusses information from a report from a Roundtable Sponsored by United Hospital Fund and the Alliance for Home Health Quality and...
Teaching Now Living: Part 7-Dealing with Denial
Families are often in denial of the disease. Ellie’s sister is coming to town and wants her to accompany her to their High School...
Behavioral Health focus greater in 2018 proposed PPS rule for home health published in the Federal R
In the 2018 proposed PPS rule for home health that was published in the Federal Register on July 28, CMS proposes to adopt several data...
Teaching Now Living: Part 6- The Challenge of Bathing
Ellie had a fall 3 years ago in the bathroom at her families’ lake house, resulting in her fracturing the shoulder of her dominate hand....
Best Practices in Caregiving
STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNICATING WITH SOMEONE WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE – PART 1 Keep it Simple-it’s the rule when communicating with a loved...
Come hear Dr. Craven,PT,MS,DPT at the Successful Aging: Race to the Win Conference in Greenville, So
http://www .cvent.com/events/2017-se4a-conference-registration/event-summary-d815c7e859ec429981f829cd90907d79.aspx A Caregiver’s Guide to...
Teaching Now Living:Part 5 - Beware of Scams Targeted to Elders
Today Ellie received a call at 9am. Assuming it is Charles, a friend she goes to the senior center with she answers the call. “Hi, do you...
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