What do direct care staff need to know to support older people’s health and well-being? “Some things that we assume are ‘age-related’ normal changes are not.” “Think about the individual as I make choices for …
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Advancing Science and Practice for Persons Living with Dementia: Riding in the Moment Has Its Moment
“As a caregiver, I can speak to the fact that life is intense,” says Traci Edmondson. Edmondson is the dementia care specialist for Calumet and Outagamie counties in Wisconsin. She also cared for her husband …
Helping Students See the “Invisible Patient”: Family Caregivers
“If Alzheimer’s is bad, ignorance of the disease is worse,” says family caregiver and former Wisconsin Governor Martin Schreiber. Since his wife Elaine was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s 14 years ago, Schreiber has struggled with …
Addressing Financial Exploitation of Older Adults
Compared to a decade ago, there’s greater awareness, more reporting and stronger laws in place to address the financial exploitation of older adults. The issue was not even recognized for many years, says Kevin Hansen, …