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Tags: Teepa Snow, Alzheimer’s, dementia, caregiving
Teepa Snow, geriatric occupational therapist and specialist in Alzheimer’s and dementia care is coming to Kansas City, MO to present her powerful seminar series on care giving. She’ll walk through the experience of providing care for someone, whether a client or loved one, who has Alzheimer’s or dementia, highlighting key features of the various stages of these diseases and her tips and strategies for dealing with the challenges you may face.
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| Nov 01, 2012
Tags: Alzheimer’s, Dementia, fall prevention, wandering
“When you care for a senior with dementia, you have an added responsibility because dementia puts seniors at the highest risk for wandering which increases chances for falling,” says our Senior Helpers CEO, Peter Ross.
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| Oct 23, 2012
Tags: dementia, dance, activity
Thinking back on childhood, I remember being enchanted by watching my grandparents dance… and completely embarrassed when they tried to get me dance with them. My grandparents could “trip the light fantastic” with the best of them, so I felt silly when I got pulled out on the dance floor.
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| Oct 16, 2012
Tags: silver alerts, dementia, wandering, Alzheimer’s
You probably know what an Amber Alert is. Maybe you were driving down the road, singing along to the radio, when suddenly the music stops. A general broadcast comes across the airwaves letting you know that a child is missing.
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| Oct 09, 2012
Tags: Teepa Snow, Alzheimer’s, dementia, caregiving
From October 4th – 6th, Teepa Snow is coming to the east coast. She’ll host her free, hands-on workshop about Alzheimer’s disease for families in Chevy Chase, MD and Wilmington, DE, and will have an educational seminar for healthcare professionals.
Teepa is a renowned dementia expert who has shared her practical care strategies with tens of thousands of people caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.
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| Sep 27, 2012
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