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#33.6 Alzheimer's Caregiver Concerns
#33.6 Alzheimer's Caregiver Concerns
Common caregiver concerns are financial costs associated with care and the physical toll it takes on their loved ones.
20 Nov 2012
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4mins
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#33.5 Managing Alzheimer's Delusions and Wandering
#33.5 Managing Alzheimer's Delusions and Wandering
Delusions and wandering are issues commonly associated with dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.
20 Nov 2012
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3mins
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#33.2 Alzheimer's and Dementia Basics
#33.2 Alzheimer's and Dementia Basics
The 3 stages of dementia - early, middle, and late - offer unique challenges to family and caregivers.
20 Nov 2012
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4mins
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#32.2 Senior Health Resources
#32.2 Senior Health Resources
Many elder care resources exist in our communities; some help with home health care, personal care, activities of daily ... Read more
16 Oct 2012
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3mins
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#32.1 Senior Care Resources
#32.1 Senior Care Resources
Loved ones need specialized services and care as they age. The common issues are in 3 general categories: health, living... Read more
16 Oct 2012
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3mins
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#30.4 Supplemental Insurance Covers What Medicare Doesn't
#30.4 Supplemental Insurance Covers What Medicare Doesn't
Medigap policies help pay for what Medicare doesn't cover such as copays, co-insurance, and deductibles.
25 Sep 2012
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4mins
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#29.4 Coping with Emotions
#29.4 Coping with Emotions
How you cope with caregiving emotions can have positive and negative effects in your life.
10 Aug 2012
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3mins
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#29.2 Emotional Ups & Downs of Caregiving
#29.2 Emotional Ups & Downs of Caregiving
Caregiving is similar to other life events such as marriage and children that can also bring conflicting feelings.
10 Aug 2012
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2mins
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#27.6 Staying Healthy as an Alzheimer's Caregiver
#27.6 Staying Healthy as an Alzheimer's Caregiver
A loss of self care can result in both physical and emotional stress.
10 May 2012
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2mins
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#27.2 Using Past Memories to Comfort Alzheimer's Patients
#27.2 Using Past Memories to Comfort Alzheimer's Patients
How to use your loved one's memories to provide comfort in the present.
10 May 2012
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3mins
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#26.2 Getting Ready
#26.2 Getting Ready
How to get ready for the return home of a loved one from a hospital or rehab facility and how using transitional care se... Read more
10 May 2012
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3mins
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#26.1 Transitional Care
#26.1 Transitional Care
Mary Alexander of Home Instead discusses the importance of preparing for a loved one's return home from the hospital or ... Read more
10 May 2012
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3mins
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#25.1 Understanding Alzheimer's & Types Of Dementia
#25.1 Understanding Alzheimer's & Types Of Dementia
Laurie Owen from Home Instead and Dr. Jane Potter from the University of Nebraska Medical Center help you better underst... Read more
10 May 2012
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3mins
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#23.2 Physical Symptoms, Emotional & Mental Changes to Look for
#23.2 Physical Symptoms, Emotional & Mental Changes to Look for
Recognizing the physical and emotional signs of aging doesn't take a lot of time. Learn to ask questions to make sure y... Read more
8 Feb 2012
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4mins
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#23.1 Caring for the Entire Senior: Mind, Body, and Soul
#23.1 Caring for the Entire Senior: Mind, Body, and Soul
What constitutes frailty, and how it can be prevented, or even reversed?
8 Feb 2012
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3mins
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#18.6 Skilled Nursing Homes
#18.6 Skilled Nursing Homes
This video discusses skilled nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities. This housing option offers registered nurses ... Read more
15 Sep 2011
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5mins
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#18.4 Retirement & Independent Living Communities
#18.4 Retirement & Independent Living Communities
Retirement and independent living communities as options for your senior loved one are discussed in this video segment.
15 Sep 2011
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6mins
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#17.2 Determining if Multi-Generational Living is the Best Option
#17.2 Determining if Multi-Generational Living is the Best Option
7 questions to ask yourself to help determine if multi-generational living is the best option for you.
12 Aug 2011
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5mins
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#14.1 How to Help Your Senior Manage Their Medications
#14.1 How to Help Your Senior Manage Their Medications
In this video, certified senior advisor Mary Alexander from Home Instead talks about the difficulties many seniors have ... Read more
10 May 2011
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3mins
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#11.4 Checklist for Sibling Caregivers
#11.4 Checklist for Sibling Caregivers
In this video, Checklist for Sibling Caregivers, certified senior advisor Mary Alexander from Home Instead offers tips f... Read more
1 Feb 2011
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4mins