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Toni and Peggy share their knowledge and resources about dementia and Alzheimer's to help families, their loved ones, and communities live a more positive life. We will be talking with special guests to help us through this journey and publishing our podcasts every Tuesday.
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Listen in for some great tips on caring for yourself if you are the caregiver. Dawn Renee shares her holistic approach for caring for both yourself and the person who you care for. Check out her webpage at https://travelingcaregivers.com/
Pauline Daniels of Eldertree Care Management talks with us about helping keep seniors engaged and socialized. Join this really upbeat discussion for some great advice. You can reach Pauline at http://eldertreecare.com/
We know there is so much confusion about what, exactly is Assisted Living? Is it different from a nursing home? Tamara Fye is here with Toni and Peggy to give us some great information on telling the difference and what we need to know. You can reach her at: TamaraSFye@gmail.com
Bay Armstrong talks with us about what in-home care companies are doing to make sure their staff and our loved ones can stay safe at home. You can check out more with Bay and Comfort Keepers at www.ComfortKeepers.com
Peggy and Toni talk with Lisa Geraci Rigoni of The Organizing Mentors about how to get organized to help you feel better and keep your brain positive. Check out her website at: TheOrganizingMentors.com to find out how to Reclaim Your Space!
Join us while we talk with Anthony Nunez of INF Robotics about how technology can help us during the COVID 19 crisis and beyond.
Peggy and I talk with Diane Haworth, author of "How to Choose Love When You Just Want to Slap Someone". I think a discussion many of us can relate to. Listen to the end, she shares a wonderful technique to ground us and fill us with graditude. Her website is: www.DianeHaworth.Com
What activities can we do with our loved ones with dementia while we are staying home and staying safe? Listen as we talk with Mikki Firor of Travato, LLC, a Gerontologist who specializes in dementia services. Check out her website: www.TrovatoLLC.com
Join us as we talk about how to stay positive in difficult times and share hints for dealing with panic and anxiety.
Join us as we talk with Anita Irvin of Insight Memory Care and learn what makes this adult day program so special. Insight is the only dedicated memory day care in Northern Virginia and their programs for participants and caregivers are truly special. Check out their webpage at www.InsightMCC.org
Toni talks with The Famous Toastery about what makes a dementia friendly restaurant and how important being an inclusive community partner is to them. Check out theri Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FamousToasteryRestonVA/
We have heard that keeping active is good for our brains. How do we help our loved one's with dementia stay active? What activities are good for the holidays? Join Toni and Peggy as we talk with Nicole McMonigle Knight of Dementia Care Connections. Check out her website at: www.dementiacareconnections.com for more hints.
Toni and Peggy give advice on the steps you should take to make sure you are hiring a home health aide legally and safely. We talk about the tax implications, insurance, job descriptions and more to help you get the best match and protect your interests.
Can Craniosacral therapy restore brain function after an injury? Can it help keep your brain healthy? Let's find out as we talk with Dr. Connie Hamrock.
Join us as we talk with Tony Breda of A Family Tie about how we can make dining more enjoyable and healthier for our loved ones with dementia. You can reach Tony at Tony@AFamilyTie.com.
Join Toni and Peggy as we talk with Elsa Lam of Golden Health Holistics about the connection between our gut and our brain health. This fascinating discussion talks about how our bodies break down the food we eat to nurture our brain and maintain our overall health as well as our brain health. Learn more from Elsa's website at: https://goldenhealthholistics.com/
Join Toni and Peggy while we talk with Cheri Garvin, CEO of the Compounding Center about CBD. We'll talk about what it is, how it can help, and how to know you are getting what you pay for. Check out Cheri's website www.compoundingcenter.com for more information, and, as always, Toni can be found at www.positivedementiacaretraining.org and Peggy at www.AFamilyTie.com
Pam Reynolds, Director of Operations for Allegiance Home Care, talks with us about what to look for when hiring home care. Check out her website at: https://allegianceva.com/, and as always, Peggy at AFamilyTime.Com and Toni at PositiveDementiaCareTraining.org
Peggy and Toni talk about how to respond to common demands like "I want to go home" with understanding and compassion. Listen to this podcast to get tips on how to redirect, comfort, and avoid creating tension and angst. Learn more at www.PositiveDementiaCareTraining.org and www.AFamilyTie.com.
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