I Remember
August 27, 2013
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I would like to introduce you to a wonderful writing exercise that will help your clients or relatives remember things about their lives that they haven’t thought about in years. The exercise is called “I Remember” and it involves asking elders to write various lines consisting of a sentence or two. Each of the lines […]
Read The Rest →Signs of Abuse
March 17, 2013
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I’m not one to be alarmist. I don’t want to strive for your attention based on fear. But, elder abuse is real and maddening. BTW, self-neglect is still abuse. I want to spend the following space with a few signs that all should know to have a chance to intercede sooner, rather than later. In […]
Read The Rest →Communicating With Older Adults (Part 2)
February 12, 2013
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This is a continuation of the series started in the previous post. Face Them– Typically, when people experience disabilities, they compensate. In the case of hearing loss, lip reading is employed. So, you need to face your listener and you need to be at the same level. Hence, if they’re standing or sitting, you do likewise. Keep […]
Read The Rest →Communicating With Older Adults (Part 1)
February 3, 2013
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I received a mailing from the Gerontological Society of America the other day. It was entitled “Communicating With Older Adults”. It had a list of 29 tips on how to better connect with seniors. It was really targeted towards medical professionals. But, it had many EXCELLENT suggestions. In the next few posts, I’m going to […]
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