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Photo: Johnny Greig / iStock
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6 easy caregiving tips when dealing with
dementia
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Welcome to the dementia care edition of Prevention Perspectives, the
eNewsletter that offers a bevy of informative tips and useful
resources aimed at improving the experiences of people with Alzheimer’s
and dementia and the professionals who care for them.
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If you’re one of the millions of Americans who are caring
for a loved one with some form of dementia, these practical tips can
make daily life better for them—and for you.
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This free eBook will help you find out how to gain a
person's attention and trust, and how to reduce their anxiety.
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With evidence-based, best-practice solutions, we can help
you ensure compliance and avoid fines and citations.
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Sometimes people simply need to be heard. Here’s how you
can show them your compassion and empathy by listening.
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Nobody enjoys giving bad news, but these proven
conversation strategies, developed especially for professionals with a
duty to care, can help you facilitate tough conversations in a
productive, person-centered way.
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Crisis responder and CPI Instructor Bill Badzmierowski
remembers 9/11 and the heroism of employees of the Marriott Hotel World
Trade Center, a 22-story hotel in the shadow of the Twin Towers.
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“Following the DCS Foundation Course, our staff are better
at looking for what the residents can do versus what they can no longer
do. I see them engaging residents in person-centered, stage-appropriate
tasks, which lead to successful, meaningful interactions.”
– Michele Latzo, Speech-Language Pathologist, Brevillier Village
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You’ve received this eNewsletter because you've expressed an interest
in providing exceptional dementia care. For more tips and insights into
promoting function, safety, and quality of life for people with
dementia, join
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