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Alzheimer’s Warning Signs with Kathy Stewart at Aegis Living

Discovery 2019, the 34th Annual Alzheimer’s Regional Conference, was sponsored by Aegis Living. Kathy Stewart, VP of Nursing for Aegis Living, talks about warning signs when it’s time to get help for dementia or Alzheimer’s.

Dementia: Retaining freedom and dignity, with Kelley Smith

Kelley Smith, VP of sales and marketing at CarePartners Senior Living, talks at Discovery 2019, the 34th Annual Alzheimer’s Regional Conference. CarePartners operates seven dementia-dedicated senior care facilities in Washington. Sometimes intervention happens too soon — it has to be the right marriage of timing and where seniors are in their journey. The facilities, the Cottages, are four little cottages within a little village. There are certain core things people know, even if they can’t describe it: they know when they are being micromanaged and treated like children, so we make them feel needed. The smaller the environment, the better they do, giving them a sense of community and freedom.

Wise Caregiving: Caregiver Assistance with Jonathan Prescott

Jonathan Prescott, founder of Wise Caregiving, spoke at Discovery 2019, the 34th Annual Alzheimer’s Regional Conference. There are more than 300,000 unpaid family caregivers in Washington. Without peer support or knowledge, they carry the weight of caregiving on their shoulders. He has faith in their ability to do it, they just need help to connect with their inner wisdom. Contemplative traditions: using awareness as a way of interacting in the world.

34th Annual Alzheimer’s Regional Conference with Bob Le Roy

Bob Le Roy, executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association, Washington State Chapter, talks about Discovery 2019, the 34th Annual Alzheimer’s Regional Conference. The conference’s theme in 2019 is resilience. Anyone who’s been a caregiver knows you have to be resilient. The association’s philosophy is about honoring and celebrating lives, providing tools and resources so people can continue to be part of the community, remain at home longer, and connect caregivers to many others going on the same journey.

Using Five Senses to Communicate Better With Dementia Patients

Annie Jacobsen is a Dementia care coach with CarePartners Living who helps families learn to communicate more effectively with those afflicted with dementia. She helps people find what capacities remain with a senior afflicted by dementia, to find connections where they can still be made. We rely on sound so much, but brain changes often affect language first, and sometimes their vision range lessens. Jacobsen describes how to optimize the five senses — sound, sight, touch, smell and taste — to improve communication.

Alzheimer’s and Memory Care at Patriot’s Landing, Part 2

Part 2 of a conversation with Gidgette Chesley, the executive director of Patriot’s Landing in DuPont, WA. When people are investigating memory care, most are not looking for someone in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. It’s priceless to have conversations while they are able to express their wishes. It’s a tough conversation to have.

Alzheimer’s and Memory Care at Patriot’s Landing, Part 1

Part 1 of a conversation with Gidgette Chesley, the executive director of Patriot’s Landing in DuPon, WA. When people are investigating memory care, most are not looking for the services when their loved one is in the early stages. It’s priceless to have conversations while they are able to express their wishes. They’re tough conversations to have.

The Process of Arranging for Home Health Services, with Chris Strand

Careage provides home health services, which is medical or skilled intervention in the home. Chris Strand at Careage describes the process of requesting and arranging for home health services.

Transitioning to Senior Living with Daphne Davis

How do families navigate crossroads? There are always curve balls and we have to face a change. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements is a master of helping families navigate change. An often-asked question is, “When do we make a change?”

Senior Housing Options, Memory Care Cottages

Jill Martinez, director of community relations for CarePartners Living, explains that Dementia can hit 90% of the population in some form. To care for a loved one on your own is an overwhelming experience. We really try to help them through that process of determining when it’s time to consider memory care or moving their loved one into a retirement community, because there really are some key factors to pay attention to. The cottages are set up for memory care specifically and are built a specific way.

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