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103 HOW TO Decide When It’s Time for Skilled Nursing Care & HOW To Break the News & How to Choose a Place Dementia CAREGIVER Series
In this video, learn HOW to know when the time has come for nursing home or assisted living placement, HOW to TELL Your Loved One and HOW to CHOOSE the Best Facility!
~SHOW NOTES~
3 Things to Watch for that may mean YOU Need to Find Alternate Arrangements for Caregiving:
• The person is no longer physically SAFE in their current arrangement
• The person is no longer MEDICALLY able to stay in their current arrangement
• You cannot provide 24 hour, 7 day a week caregiving to keep them SAFE and MEDICALLY cared for in in their current arrangement
How to Find a GREAT Home!
• Locate ALL the care homes in your area by need (Assisted Living vs Skilled Nursing) and VISIT every one of them!
• Ask QUESTIONS of the staff and RESIDENTS! Watch the VIDEO until the end for a great insider tip!
• Ask the following questions:
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How to Break the News and Make the Move:
• BE HONEST! Tell them, at whatever stage they are, that they cannot stay in their current arrangement (Whatever that is), and that they are moving to a safer place.
• Only bring it up again if they ask. Telling them over and over is like telling them for the first time, all over again.
• Once you have chosen a good Home, just DO IT!
• Get Outside SUPPORT! (Our online free, private Dementia Caregiver Support Group is here: Dementia with Grace Group)
~About the Book~
Dementia with Grace: A New, Positive Way of Dealing with Behaviors in People with Dementia addresses behaviors whether caused by Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy-Body dementia, vascular dementia, frontal-temporal dementia or any other type.
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In this book, you will find information, tips, and techniques to help take care of a person living with dementia, with grace.
~Connect With Me~
Private Facebook Support Group: Dementia With Grace Dementia with Grace Group
Instagram: dementiawithgrace
Twitter: dementiawithgrace
Email: Vicky@dementiawithgrace.org
Snail Mail:
Vicky Noland Fitch
PO BOX 50
Carrollton, AL. 35447
~About Me~
Hello, My name is Vicky! I am a Certified Dementia Practitioner with a Bachelor of Social Work degree. I have been a dementia caregiver for over 20 years, and I love to help people problem solve when difficult behaviors arise. I live and work out of an 1892 farmhouse deep in the heart of Dixie with my husband, Phil and my ragdoll cat, Contessa. I have one daughter, Emily.
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Disclaimers and Disclosures:
The information presented herein has been developed by Vicky Noland Fitch, BSW, CDP over a 20+ year career of working primarily as a dementia caregiver, educator, trainer and now as a consultant.
The information provided in this video should not be construed or relied upon as medical advice for any specific fact or circumstance. Its content was prepared by Dementia With Grace for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should not act or rely on any of the information contained herein without seeking professional medical advice.
Any links to products for sale are affiliate links. I earn a little money if you click through and buy it. It costs nothing to you, and adds a little change to my pocket! If it is here, I have found value in It! ~ Vicky
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New contact email: vicky@dementiawithgrace.org for 1:1 consult requests, business inquiries....Thanks! Vicky