The New Face of Grandparenting – Smilecast – Charlotte Today

The New Face of Grandparenting Grandparents are in the news more than ever today. Some are caregivers, raising their grandkids while others are separated or estranged from them. What’s going on? Has the role of grandparents diminished or is it needed now more than ever? Separated or Estranged In a...

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The New Face of Grandparenting – Charlotte Today

The New Face of Grandparenting Grandparents are in the news more than ever today. Some are caregivers, raising their grandkids while others are separated or estranged from them. What’s going on? Has the role of grandparents diminished or is it needed now more than ever? Separated or Estranged In a...

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Driving with Dementia – The Risks and Legal Implications

The Legal Implications Of Driving With Dementia By 2030, 90% of the country’s seniors will still have their driving license, according to Triple A. However, with age often comes a deterioration of health. One in 10 seniors over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s dementia, reports the Alzheimer’s Association. It’s important that...

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Caregiver Stress with Joan Braaten – Smilecast 162

Caregiver Stress – from PO’d to Passionate Joan was caregiver to her 89-year-old mother. At first, she was resentful and angry. Then she went through a metamorphosis and looked on her journey as one of opportunity and optimism. What can we learn from her caregiving experience? How can we control caregiver...

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Dementia Action Alliance with Jackie Pinkowicz -Smilecast 161

Dementia Action Alliance – Helping People Live Well We often find that people once diagnosed with dementia are written off by society. The work of the Dementia Action Alliance (DAA) is to give an equal voice to those living with dementia in society and in policy making. DAA tools are...

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