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Pleasantly confused: Finding the balance in dementia care

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

There is rarely a school event, teacher conference, or parent gathering where someone doesnt stop me to mention the kindness of one of these boys. Occupational therapy Occupational therapists focus on improving the persons ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs), such as dressing, cooking and bathing.

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Music as Medicine: Jenny Chen, Tyler Jorgensen, & Theresa Allison

GeriPal

The ability to appreciate, recognize, and engage with music is preserved even until late stages of dementia, and Theresa is examining how music can be useful from the time of diagnosis, not only for the person with dementia, but their caregivers. And Theresa studies music for people with dementia and their caregivers.

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Health and Wealth Shocks: Lauren Hunt, Rebecca Rodin, Tsai-Chin Cho

GeriPal

Those disruptive events or shocks often portend a major decline in function from which people with dementia never fully recover. Today we talk about disruptive events, or health and wealth shocks. So thought it related to our theme of disruptive events about different ways in which you may experience an early demise.

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Supporting patient, caregiver and family engagement with technology

AlayaCare

Agencies must learn to do more with the same resources as the caregiver shortage continues to strain the sector. As a result, caregivers and nurses need to complete more involved ADLs than ever before. Goravaya suggests that agencies reimagine their competency program from a box-checking event to a transformational program.

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Supporting patient, caregiver and family engagement with technology

AlayaCare

Agencies must learn to do more with the same resources as the caregiver shortage continues to strain the sector. As a result, caregivers and nurses need to complete more involved ADLs than ever before. Goravaya suggests that agencies reimagine their competency program from a box-checking event to a transformational program.

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Drop-in visits: A return to natural communication and community

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

For therapists and caregivers alike, promoting spontaneous conversation is crucial in assessing a client’s functional communication skills, as it reveals how effectively someone can express themselves and engage with others in real-world situations. Contextual adaptability: Participants respond to the immediate context and cues from others.

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The Importance of Self-Care for Caregivers

Caregiver Support Services

Caregivers, whether they are professionals in a healthcare setting or family members caring for loved ones, face unique challenges that can lead to stress, burnout, and health issues. Research indicates that 11% of family caregivers report a decline in their physical health as a direct result of caregiving responsibilities.