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I admire your ability to recognize the importance of the individual tree within the forest. Thank you for your wise words of experience, delivered in such a entertaining way.
~ AP, Albany, NY The carepartners and professionals who attended the symposium were so inspired by your presentations and your presence...You are definitely on my "Lifetime Heroes" list and I am so grateful for the insights and excellent guidance you give to those of us who strive to make a difference in the lives. And.....you're Fun! Your enthusiasm, your kindness and most of all, your positive outlook. I continue to hear from people regarding how much your message hit home. EVERYONE learned from it. The staff was so enthused the next day and, luckily, the enthusiasm continues. I only wish that everyone working with people with some type of dementia could hear your words of wisdom.
~ KE, SanFrancisco, CA
You were fabulous!!!!! Everyone is still talking about you. Board members who have been active for years stated that you were the best speaker the chapter has ever had. The evaluations from the workshop were excellent. We cannot thank you enough. You have touched my life with goodness and I will always appreciate you for it.
~ MF, Little Rock, AK
You captured the heart and soul of the entire audience and brought tears to
many. You are truly an inspiration to everyone living the life of a care
partner, friend, volunteer or staff person of someone living within the
Alzheimer world.
~ PRT, Warwick, RI You are a fabulous speaker and your recipe for living with cognitive disorders is totally applicable to a patient/care-sharer community where the degeneration is physical. Your relaxed presentation style is perfect to draw in your audience.
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Learning to Speak Alzheimer's by national expert Joanne Koenig Coste, is written in an easy-to-read style, highly accessible to readers who want to learn how to confront the challenges of daily life in the context of Alzheimer's disease. The overarching theme is the habilitation-based model of care, which has not been presented in depth in any form. Habilitation means capitalizing on the remaining emotions of the patient, offering chances to feel successful by reaching past the recognized losses, ignoring the failures, rejoicing in the remaining skills, and sharing whatever still defines your memory-impaired person's unique humanness. This book provides tips on the nitty-gritty of everyday living, as well as advice for dealing with emotional issues and learning to communicate effectively with Alzheimer's patients. It is full of memorable scenarios and sprinkled liberally with case histories. ______________________________________________________________________________ Talk
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E-GREETING CARDS ARTICLES Mental Help News, Talking Alzheimer's; Helping, Understanding People With Dementia Recommended Reading:Today's Science News Alzheimer's disease is not accelerated aging
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