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MY FATHER’S AN EXHIBITIONIST – WHAT TO DO WHEN A PARENT ACTS OUT

MY FATHER’S AN EXHIBITIONIST – WHAT TO DO WHEN A PARENT ACTS OUT As part of our ongoing Caregiver Smile Summit, I recently spoke to Dr. Pamela Pitman Brown, a credentialed professional gerontologist and a fellow in the Academy of Gerontology, about the topic of inappropriate sexual behaviors displayed by...

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The Latest Senior Scams – Charlotte Today – Podcast

The Latest Senior Scams – Charlotte Today There are five million cases of elder fraud in the United States annually, resulting in $27.4 billion in losses. Most victims don’t report it, due to embarrassment. As awareness of this issue grows, so does the brazenness of those committing the frauds. We...

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The Latest Senior Scams – Charlotte Today

The Latest Senior Scams – Charlotte Today There are five million cases of elder fraud in the United States annually, resulting in $27.4 billion in losses. Most victims don’t report it, due to embarrassment. As awareness of this issue grows, so does the brazenness of those committing the frauds. We...

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Normal Memory Loss or Dementia?-Caregiver Smile Summit-Smilecast 225

Normal Memory Loss or Dementia-Know the Difference-Caregiver Smile Summit Rita Anand is our guest on the Caregiver Smile Summit. Everyone has moments of forgetfulness. And when we see it in mom or dad, we may often just brush it off at first. In this session, we will provide a dementia primer....

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Using Improv to Improve Communications-Caregiver Smile Summit-Smilecast 224

“Start with YES: Using the Techniques of Improvisational Comedy and Empathy to Improve Caregiver Communications” Sonja Shute and Christina DeSantis are our guests on the Caregiver Smile Summit. Communicating with a person with dementia can bring a unique set of challenges. This workshop will demonstrate how PSS Circle of Care uses the...

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Talking With Children About Dementia-Caregiver Smile Summit-Smilecast 223

Talking With Your Children About Dementia-Caregiver Smile Summit Kathryn Harrison is our guest on the Caregiver Smile Summit. Although kids can feel scared around someone who is acting differently from dementia , with time, patience, explanation and reassurance, the relationship between a child and the person living with dementia can be...

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