We are talking with Jimmie, a family member at Applewood Our House Assisted Living Memory Care about trust and acceptance in memory care. We hope that by sharing and connecting with these stories we can all learn, grow, and find support. Knowledge in memory care about your loved one’s care needs and how they will progress can be a scary thing. Surrounding yourself with those that have been though something similar can be a great…
We are talking with Jill Lorentz, owner and operator of Summit Resilience Training. We will dive into how your reactions as a caregiver can impact those with Dementia and their actions. A little bit about Jill: Jill became interested in learning more about Dementia and dementia related illnesses, (including Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body, and Frontal Temporal) its symptoms and challenging behaviors, when her mom, Delores P. Fleming, formerly of Decatur, Illinois became ill with the disease…
We are talking about palliative care. What is it? Who is it for? What are some of the misconceptions? How does it differ from Hospice Care? Christina L. Vaughan MD, MHS, Christina Vaughan joined the team in August, 2017, and became our Program Director in July, 2019. She is a Board certified neurologist who is trained and previously practiced in Movement Disorders. After several years in practice, her love of neurology grew but she strived…
Join Jamie Sarche from Feldman Mortuary as we talk about end of life wishes – the who, what, when for end of life. Death is hard to talk about. But it is so important to talk about. Taking the first step, meeting people where they are, and knowing that grief is not linear. Join Jamie Sarche from Feldman Mortuary as we talk about end of life wishes – the who, what, when for end of…
Caring Counts Live is back with our second episode! “We are on a terrible train, but riding first class.” Steve Here we talk about how important resources are in memory care because there are so many different types of Dementia. Steve talks about his wife where the choices he had to make came at him quickly. And Dale talks about her Husband where she went through many different types of care.