Life Happens
By Kim Hegwood
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Kim Hegwood has met and worked with people from all walks of life. As an Elder Law Attorney, she knows all too well that many families are not prepared when "life happens." This podcast will offer you insights into different subjects you may not have considered. With knowledge comes power. Tune in every Thursday as we discuss the information you will need when "Life Happens!"
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Caregiving with Heart: Conversations on Aging & Dementia
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Nourishing the Soul: Melissa Bernstein on Food, Caregiving and Purposeful Connection
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Coaching Through the Fog: Dr. Cate McCarty on Navigating Dementia with Compassion and Clarity
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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The Granddaughter’s Journey: Rachel Hiles on Love, Legacy, and Caregiving
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Five Steps to a Healthier, Happier You—with Dr. David Bernstein
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Preparing Families for A Hospital Stay
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Reminiscence- A Bridge to Dementia Care
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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A Relationship Contract for Caregivers
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Bridging Care and Community: A Social Worker’s Role at HAPS
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Mental Health and Aging
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Palliative and Hospice Care- What is the difference?
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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From Caregiver to Advocate: A Mission to Transform the Standard of Care
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Home Care with a Twist
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Moving a Senior- Hire a Project Manager
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Concierge Medical Care for Seniors
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May 29, 2025 |
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Finding Caregiving Solutions When Your Spouse Has Dementia
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May 22, 2025 |
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The Longest Day: A Powerful Event for Alzheimer’s Awareness and Community Building
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May 15, 2025 |
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Caring for Yourself While Caring for Your Spouse
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May 08, 2025 |
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How to Talk to Your Aging Parents about Difficult Topics
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May 01, 2025 |
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Navigating Family Conflicts in Dementia Care
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Tips and Tools to Help the Dementia Caregiver
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Caregiver Cruise- Do it for you and for the one you love
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Early Education Provides Hope for Dementia Caregivers
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Engaging Dementia Patients Through Hands-On Montessori Methods
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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The Science and Spirituality of Dementia
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Thriving in the Sandwich Generation
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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3 Reasons You Need Home Care and Who Can Help You Pay for It
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Dementia and the Power of Music
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Caregiver Training to Navigate the Progression of Dementia
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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AI, Technology and Healthy Aging
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Veterans Benefits- Are You Leaving Money on the Table?
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Stretch Your Retirement Dollars While Staying in Your Home
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Who Needs to Buy Life Insurance?
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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What You Need to Know About Funeral Pre-Planning
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Maximizing Your Federal Benefits with Insurance Solutions
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Caregiver Recovery - When Your Care Journey Ends
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Long Term Care- What You Need to Know
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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From Hospital to Home- The Role of Home Care
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Caregivers, Holidays, and Dementia - How to Survive and Thrive
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Visiting Aging Parents? Red Flags To Be Aware of That Indicate They May Need Help
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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How Can You Advocate for an Aging Parent?
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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How to Choose a Quality Nursing Home
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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When Grandma Has Dementia - Helping Children Keep Connected
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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The Future of Senior Living: Redefining Luxury and Innovation
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Probate, Selling a Home, Senior Transitions - What You Need to Know
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Routine and Structure for Dementia Patients and Their Caregivers?
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Do You Have an Aging Plan?
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Redefining Retirement – Embracing the New Age of Retirement
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Patient Power with Patient Advocacy
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Understanding the Dying Process
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Dementia Diagnosis -What now?
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Why is Medicare So Complicated?
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Getting Someone with Dementia to Do What You Need Them to Do?
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Let’s Talk Dementia with Carol Howell
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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What is Care Management and why do I need it?
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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De-Mystifying Hospice
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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The Truth About Caring for A Spouse with Dementia
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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Pediatric Therapy in Your Own Home
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Myth-Busting Medicaid
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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Transforming the Mundane into Sacred: Spirituality in Caregiving for the Elderly
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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What Families Need to Know about Hospitals and Dementia Patients
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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What is a Dementia Coach?
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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A Different Kind of Pharmacy
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Navigating Mental Health Hospitalization for You and Your Loved Ones
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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Who Cares for the Caregiver
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Senior Placement Services - When a Move is Necessary
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Should I Move Mom to Memory Care?
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May 30, 2024 |
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Grief Support After a Long Dementia Journey
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May 23, 2024 |
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Resources to Help When You Are Providing Care at Home
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May 16, 2024 |
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Challenging Conversations with Seniors
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May 09, 2024 |
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The Role of Coaching in Caregiving
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May 02, 2024 |
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A Digital App to Help Seniors Stay at Home
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Caring For Dementia Until the End- Advice from A Physician
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Dementia Friendly Cruises- Should You Take One?
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Tackling Dementia Challenges: Teepa Snow's Insights on Managing Personality Changes
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Strategic Brain Maintenance with Denise Medved: Ageless Grace's 10-Minute Solution
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Should You Hire a Nurse to Navigate the Senior Care Industry?
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Coping with Caregiver Grief in Dementia: Insights with Elaine Messarra and Kim Hegwood
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Helping Aging Adults Cope with Life Changes
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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The Challenges and Gratification of Being a Male Caregiver: A Son’s Journey with His Mom
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Expert Insights on Dementia Care: Brittany Bain Shares Strategies for Families
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Tools for the 9 Most Common Forms of Dementia
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Benefits to Rehab Therapy & Caregiver Support
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Dementia Caregiving for Mom When She's Also Difficult and/or Abusive
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Learn More About the CMS GUIDE Model for Dementia Care
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Patient Advocates for Patient Safety
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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What is a Lifestyle Home Loan?
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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The Loneliness Crisis Among Older Adults
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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Who will care for me when I am old?
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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Nonprofit Offers Transportation Help for Seniors
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Smart-sizing, Let's start the conversation
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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How Can the Digital World Help Someone with Dementia?
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Strokes- What you need to know if you are the caregiver.
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Long-Term Care: De-Myth-ified
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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What are companion services for seniors?
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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The Pace Paradigm: Tools and Tips for Family Caregivers on Life Happens
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Tapping into Home Equity: Unlocking Hidden Savings for Seniors to Stay in Their Homes
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Why is oral health important in the elderly?
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Challenges that LGBT Seniors Face
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Do you know the different care options available in Texas?
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Jumping into Caregiving Feet First
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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How Do You Find the Best Assisted Living in Houston?
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Mother and Daughter Face Alzheimer’s Together
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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The Healing Power of Music: Unleashing Joy Through the Chemistry of Singing
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Marriage and Dementia
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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Advocating for Your Elderly Parent or Spouse
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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Advocating for The Rights of Long-Term Care Residents
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Your Retirement and Caregiving for Aging Parents
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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From Chaos To Calm- Parents Dementia Journey
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Living Well With Dementia
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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The Magic of Elder Care Mediation
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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Peace of Mind Visits Because You Can’t Always Be There
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Transitioning to Assisted Living- What A Coach Has to Say
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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Sharing is Caring- A Guide to Make and Keep Caregiving Personal
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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Caring for Mom- When Siblings Disagree
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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The Grandbaby Project
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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A Closure Ceremony- When a Senior Has to Leave Their Home
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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When is the “Right” Time to Ask for Help/Assistance? A Senior’s Perspective
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Paying for Long Term Care Through Real Estate
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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3 Dementia Tips- Here is What Families Need To Know
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May 25, 2023 |
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Staying Home with Dementia
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May 18, 2023 |
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Polypharmacy and Our Elder Community- What You Need To Know
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May 11, 2023 |
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Making it work: How to successfully navigate home care with family caregiving involvement
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May 04, 2023 |
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Caring for Your Aging Parents While Earning a Living
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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Livable Home Solutions For An Aging Population
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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How to Prevent Hospital Readmissions
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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Combining Hands-On Care with Technology
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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People Don't Die Like in The Movies
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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Dementia and Sex, Let's Talk About It
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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How to Make Sure Aging Parents Are Well Cared For
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Leaving Your Way- Planning for the End of Life
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Laughter Yoga and Dementia
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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Helping Seniors Maintain Independence with Social Connections
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Dancing With Dementia
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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Getting to the Heart of Your Health
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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Houses, Healthcare, Heirs & Planning for The Future
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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More Ways Tech Can Help Keep Seniors Safe
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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How to Tour a Memory Care Community Like an Expert
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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Keeping Our Loved Ones Safe and Sound in the Hospital: The Care Partner Project
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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What Solo-Agers Should Know
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Dec 29, 2022 |
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Why Choosing a Small Assisted Living May Be Your Best Option
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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Helping Seniors Create a Better Body
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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The Gap Between Loving and Supporting Someone with Alzheimer's
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Having Those Difficult Discussions with Loved Ones
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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Traveling with a Family Member with Dementia - Am I Crazy?!
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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How to Promote Independence & Avoid Wandering Away
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Should You Use a Funeral Negotiator?
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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Building a financial plan, critically important for caregivers
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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Caregiving & the Science of Aging Well
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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How 'AgeTech' is Revolutionizing Care Choices
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Framework for the Sandwich Generation
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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Your Hearing and Your Brain Health
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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Open Enrollment Is Starting- Why Is This Important?
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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Caring for Aging Parents- When Siblings Disagree
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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Behavioral Health and Quality of Life
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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How Can I Keep Someone with Dementia Engaged?
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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Should I Move My Elderly Mom into My Home?
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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Assisted Living or Memory Care, which one is the right choice?
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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Elderly Fraud Abuse
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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Always access your medical records!
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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What is Recreational Therapy? How Does It Help Seniors?
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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Knowing When It’s Time to Consider Moving to a Care Community
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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No One Is Perfect; aka Perfection is Highly Overrated
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Siblings Caring for a Parent with Dementia
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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A Budget Friendly Option For Great Senior Care
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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Navigating the Emergency Department With A Senior
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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How to Build Your Caregiving Team
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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It’s Okay to Laugh – finding connection and joy facing Alzheimer’s and other dementias
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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When Caregiving Calls
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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Adult Day Care as an Option for Dementia Care
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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Moving Caregivers from “I give up” to “I got this”!
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May 26, 2022 |
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Practicing Mindfulness When Caring for Someone with Dementia
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May 19, 2022 |
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Dementia and Scammers – How to Protect Someone You Love
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May 12, 2022 |
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Help! I wasn’t prepared to care for aging parents!
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May 05, 2022 |
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Medicare, Dementia and My Mom – What Do I Need to Know?
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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Mom has Dementia; Should I Just Let Her Eat Whatever She Wants?
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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I talk fine! Demystifying Speech Therapy for Adults
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Strategies to Manage Heart and Brain Health Risks
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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Choosing the Best End Of Life Possible
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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Diabetes and Dementia
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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When Caregiving Calls
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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What is Music Therapy for Seniors?
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Hospitalized, Now What?
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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Eat Until Your Heart’s Content – How to Enjoy a Heart-Healthy Diet
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Preventing Pneumonia at Home
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Differences between home care, home health, and provider services
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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Preparing a Family for End of Life
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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The Benefits of Music Therapy for Special Needs Children and How to Access Services
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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What is a Residential Care Home, and Should I Choose One?
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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Is It Time for A Move? Overwhelmed by Downsizing?
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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Understanding Benefits and Risks of Medications
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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Why do Caregivers Need Support?
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Dec 30, 2021 |
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Making it Through The “HOLI-DAZE”
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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Alzheimer’s Resources for The Holidays
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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Lost and Found in the Alzheimer’s Forest
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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Caregivers: Encouraged, Educated, Empowered
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Hospital to Home – Tips for a stress-free transition
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Nov 25, 2021 |
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I'm Still Here! Come Find Me.
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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Preventing Financial Elder Abuse
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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What is Skills2Care? And How Can It Help Someone With Dementia?
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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A Stroke Survivor’s Journey and Life Lessons
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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Male Caregiving … Caring As a Man
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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There is nothing wrong with me! Dealing with Dementia and Anosognosia.
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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Your Medicare Questions Answered
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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The Most Underutilized Service Paid for By Medicare
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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Caring For Our Caregivers
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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Senior Housing Roadmap
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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Post Pandemic Senior Care
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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Elderly Parent Calling Multiple Times a Day? 5 Expert Tips
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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Life Happens. Death Happens. A Conversation with an End of Life Doula
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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Learn To Be Heart Smart
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Aug 19, 2021 |
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Speech Therapy – Could This Be The Solution For Your Child?
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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Solutions When You Can No Longer Drive
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Aug 05, 2021 |
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Keeping Seniors Active
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Jul 29, 2021 |
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When Is It Time To Move Someone to Memory Care?
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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Ignite Creativity with Creative Neurology
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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Parkinson’s Resources in Houston
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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Beyond Driving, with Dignity
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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Pathways to Adulthood for Youth with Disabilities
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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Should LTC Facilities Be Required to Have a Back Up Generator?
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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The Alzheimer's Association - Opening Up Post Pandemic
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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Apps To Support People With Special Needs
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Creating Success for Your Child with a Disability
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May 27, 2021 |
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What Can A Senior Move Manager Do For Me?
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May 20, 2021 |
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A Special Plan for a Special Need
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May 13, 2021 |
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The SECURE ACT, Do You Know How it Affected You?
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May 06, 2021 |
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D-Care The Dementia Care Study
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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Protecting Your Digital Assets
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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When Do You Need To Hire A Life Care Manager?
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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Finding Joy
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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The Five Proven Ways to Help Your Brain
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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When You Need Professional Dementia Guidance
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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Is a small memory care home right for my loved one?
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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Activity and Communication for People With Dementia
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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Balancing Life, Work and Caring for Dementia
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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Tips for Managing the Guilt That Often Accompanies Caregiving
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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The 3 Different Types of Grief and Coping During This Pandemic
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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Simple Time Habits to Get More Out of Your Day
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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For This I Am Grateful, Living with Dementia
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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How Fitness Leads to Independence and Healthy Aging!
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Jan 28, 2021 |
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Food After 50: Adjusting Your Eating Habits as You Age
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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Mental Health Challenges and Solutions During this Pandemic
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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When Grandma Has Dementia- How To Talk To Kids
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Jan 07, 2021 |
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End of Life Care and COVID-19 Restrictions
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Dec 31, 2020 |
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The Dementia Roadmap- Think Differently Dementia
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Dec 24, 2020 |
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The Alzheimer's Association Continues To Provide Services During a Pandemic
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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Is Your Home Ready To Live In Forever?
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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Become an Informed Caregiver
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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Use Your Home To Stay At Home
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Nov 26, 2020 |
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Caregiving And The Holidays
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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When the Holidays reveal your aging parents need help
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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How can we raise dementia awareness in our communities?
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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CarePartners: A Free Senior Resource
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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The Power of Purpose and Planned Giving
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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Getting to Know the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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Physical and Mental Health Concerns for People Over 50
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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How coaching can help prepare for downsizing
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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Developing Caregiver Resiliency: strategies for anxiety, patience, and hope.
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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Better Brain, Better Life: Getting off the road to Alzheimer's
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Sep 17, 2020 |
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How Home Health Can Keep Seniors Safe During The COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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Funerals- The Cost of Not Planning
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Sep 03, 2020 |
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Senior Scams During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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Preparing Seniors With Dementia For A Hurricane
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Aug 20, 2020 |