Welcome to the August newsletter!
Dr. Todd Schmiedeler
We have included a new interview feature. This month’s interview is one of a series of print interviews conducted by NCBAC™. The series includes leaders in the area of healthcare, aging and dementia. Some have conducted research, some are business leaders and others are experts in the best methods of day to day care.
Our next interview is with Dr. Todd Schmeideler, Senior Vice President, Trilogy Health Services and Trilogy Foundation. Click here to read.
Our standard 3 articles and CEU quiz follow below.
5 Key Tips to Communicating With Dementia Patients
Dementia is described simply as symptoms that affect the communication, intellectual, and social functioning of an individual. It is a condition that affects the brain, which controls all functions of our body. It is not a specific disease; rather there are many causes of dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia.
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
Scientists do not yet fully understand what causes Alzheimer’s disease. There likely is not a single cause but rather several factors that can affect each person differently.
What Is Validation Therapy and How Can It Help?
Receiving a diagnosis of dementia for a parent or loved one can be an emotional and scary time. While parts of life begin to make sense, others begin to crumble in painful ways. Fortunately, current research suggests there are ways we can help our elderly family members to cope with the challenges of their disease.