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Is It Time To Ask For and Accept Help?

Is It Time To Ask For and Accept Help?

“The more you open the door to accepting help, the more empowered and positive you will feel on the journey,” says Amazing Place Family Services Director Arlene Schollaert, LCSW. “Recognizing the barriers you put up that can isolate you is a great first step in...

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Women and Dementia

Women and Dementia

So why is dementia so prevalent among women? With a Master of Science in Gerontology, Mehrnaz Gill, MSG, Amazing Place’s Clinical Training Director, has spent her career studying dementia and developing programs for those and their loved ones in need.  “There is...

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Traveling Tips for Caregivers

Traveling Tips for Caregivers

Planning is essential when traveling with a loved one facing the challenges that come with dementia. Based on the expertise from the staff at Amazing Place and our caregivers, we have put together a list of...

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Coping with the Long Goodbye

Coping with the Long Goodbye

So how do you cope through an extended grieving process?  Amazing Place Family Services Director Arlene Schollaert, LCSW, shares that caregivers who are experiencing ambiguous loss as defined by Pauline Boss, PhD and Family Therapist who introduced the theory of The...

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It’s Better to Be Kind Than Correct

It’s Better to Be Kind Than Correct

Dr. Harmon sat down with us to share a few of the insights she learned about caregiving and surviving the impact that dementia had on their family.     Amazing Place (AP): You learned a lot along the eight-year journey with your husband. Are there a few...

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Having “The Dementia” Conversation

Having “The Dementia” Conversation

The National Institute on Aging defines dementia in two parts: Having two or more core functions that are impaired. These functions include memory, language skills, visual perception, and the ability to focus and pay attention. Also included are cognitive skills such...

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Whole Foods Are Brain-Healthy Foods

Whole Foods Are Brain-Healthy Foods

Eating well is a first step in brain health prevention and lessening the risk of dementia as you age. At Amazing Place, we follow the evidence-based Memory Preservation Nutrition® program* which is as easy to follow at home as it is in our on-site kitchen. Some basics...

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6 Tips for Talking to Someone with Dementia

6 Tips for Talking to Someone with Dementia

With that said, there are definitely ways to make talking to someone with dementia more productive and enjoyable. In the Savvy Caregiver programs we offer at Amazing Place, we practice different techniques that may be useful. Below are six evidence-based...

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6 Ways to Manage Dementia Caregiver Stress

6 Ways to Manage Dementia Caregiver Stress

As the Family Services Director at Amazing Place specializing in geriatrics and dementia, Arlene Schollaert, LCSW, knows that managing caregiver stress means staying mindful of both your physical and emotional health. Easier said than done, but Arlene points out that...

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Simple Habits to Exercise Your Brain and Improve Memory

Simple Habits to Exercise Your Brain and Improve Memory

Healthy Aging The dementia experts at Amazing Place know there are several key pillars to healthy aging: Exercise Stress reduction Nutrition Memory enhancement strategies Memory Training techniques, once you know them, can easily become part of your daily routine....

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