More and more the literature is indicating that transitional care is beneficial to care and promotes cost savings. In relationship to Medicare and readmission penalties, transitional care has been found to help reduce readmissions with a focus on diagnoses of heart disease, diabetes, etc. And, a recent article in by Health Leaders Media describes researchContinue reading “Transitional Care: Focus on Dementia Needed”
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Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Memory Care: Demand will Rise
We’ve all heard of the “silver tsunami.” And we should know that the number of boomers who will be diagnosed with memory impairment will continue to rise each year. The question remains who will care for this growing population who will no longer be able to care for themselves? Unfortunately, it will be a problem.Continue reading “Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Memory Care: Demand will Rise”
Financial Advisors Learn How to Prepare for Clients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Financial advisors like others must begin to prepare with their aging clients. As we have discussed in prior blogs, at least 84% of financial advisors believe they have clients with Alzheimer’s and dementia in their client base, and 96% of financial advisors indicated that they were not prepared to deal with it (Harris, 2009). AsContinue reading “Financial Advisors Learn How to Prepare for Clients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia”
Before It Is Too Late: How Financial Advisors Can Best Serve Their Clients with Dementia
As the number of individuals with dementia continues to grow, so too will the number of clients served by financial advisors. Advisors must be better positioned to identify those with memory loss early on and how to assist clients ensure a better financial future in the face of such a disease. Advisors should be encouragedContinue reading “Before It Is Too Late: How Financial Advisors Can Best Serve Their Clients with Dementia”
Caring for Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: Why Employee Failures are Your Own
With the recent headlines focused on the neglect and tragedies that can occur for people with dementia in assisted living and long-term care environments, I am reminded of an Ask the Staffing Experts column I wrote a few years ago. When an employee fails to provide the care necessary and expected, it is often becauseContinue reading “Caring for Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: Why Employee Failures are Your Own”
Making Choices for a Parent with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia
Assisting an older parent with making decisions is complicated when you know Mom or Dad has dementia. At what point do you intervene and begin to make decisions for her or him? My latest monthly column for Gannett Newspapers, “Making the choices for a parent with dementia requires support,” offers some advice for those facingContinue reading “Making Choices for a Parent with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia”
Perspectives on Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia and Intimacy
I was intrigued by two articles in the news recently about intimacy and sexual relations between older adults with cognitive impairment. Both articles broach a subject that not many want to address, but an important one that does require attention for those of us caring for people with dementia. Both authored by Bryan Gruley forContinue reading “Perspectives on Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia and Intimacy”
Education and Support Benefit both Individuals with Dementia and their Families
The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2013 was recently held in Boston. While much of the research presented includes studies of very early clinical trial results, the meeting has included some very practical and useful information for family and professional caregivers to help now. A very nice article posted on the Dementia Today blog summarized recentContinue reading “Education and Support Benefit both Individuals with Dementia and their Families”
Culture Change: Leaders Must be Visible
Since we have been discussing person-centered care and culture change here on our blog, I thought I would share a past column I authored as the Staffing Expert for Long-Term Care Living Magazine. I will state again and again: leadership is the key to any culture change. Leaders at all levels of an organization needContinue reading “Culture Change: Leaders Must be Visible”
What’s an Adult Child to Do? My Parent Refuses Help!
My latest monthly column for Gannett Newspapers addresses the difficult task of navigating between what assistance a parent needs versus what assistance a parent wants. In “Helping a parent who refuses your assistance,” we offer a perspective on the difficult balance of what a child may know is best for their parent’s health and safety,Continue reading “What’s an Adult Child to Do? My Parent Refuses Help!”
Dementia Care Expertise for Health Care Providers 