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Jonathan Prescott , founder of Wise Caregiving , spoke at Discovery 2019, the 34th Annual Alzheimer's Regional Conference. There are more than 300,000 unpaid family caregivers in Washington. Without peer support or knowledge, they carry the weight of caregiving on their shoulders. He has faith in their ability to do it, they just need help to connect with their inner wisdom. Contemplative traditio...

Bob Le Roy , executive director of the Alzheimer's Association , Washington State Chapter, talks about Discovery 2019, the 34th Annual Alzheimer's Regional Conference. The conference's theme in 2019 is resilience. Anyone who's been a caregiver knows you have to be resilient. The association's philosophy is about honoring and celebrating lives, providing tools and resources so people can continue t...

Dr. G. Allen Power joins Suzanne to talk more about Alzheimer's and dementia. At the time of this recording in 2019, he had just spoken at a recent Discovery Conference on Alzheimer's. His books ''Dementia Beyond Drugs'' (2010), ''Dementia Beyond Drugs: Changing the Culture of Care'' (2016), and ''Dementia Beyond Disease: Enhancing Well-Being'' (2016) repositioned care and support methodology for...

Dr. G. Allen Power joins Suzanne to talk more about Alzheimer's and dementia. At the time of this recording in 2019, he had just spoken at a recent Discovery Conference on Alzheimer's. His books ''Dementia Beyond Drugs'' (2010), ''Dementia Beyond Drugs: Changing the Culture of Care'' (2016), and ''Dementia Beyond Disease: Enhancing Well-Being'' (2016) repositioned care and support methodology for...

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about how to have those difficult family conversations. Every single day she has these types of conversations with families. She suggests keeping an attitude of love in your heart and to try hard when discussing changes to be gentle and use affirmations, letting your loved ones be part of the decision-making. What often happens is we get to a point...

Sue Stults is the founder of the Care Conference at Shoreline Community Church . The 2019 conference takes place March 7 to provide education and support for caregivers. She invites not only older people who are already caregiving but people who foresee a time when they could become caregivers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sue Stults is the author of “Reaching Beyond the Rail: The Blood, Sweat and Tears of Caring for Mom and Dad” and founder of Compelled by Compassion . It is a challenge to care for an ailing or aging parent, and there are similar overwhelming things that we all walk through. With so many things to learn, she brings encouragement and tools to help caregivers. She's seen families pull together and ot...

Stephen DePiro is vice president and clinical director of The Smile Store , which helps seniors with dental care. They provide dentures, partials, implant alternatives, and manufacture their own products and have clinics to support them. They provide a very needed service in Puget Sound. Many times, financing is more competitive than anywhere else. In many cases, for about a cup of coffee you can...

Rather than being an ostrich, or compromising your family’s quality of life, Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements suggests a new perspective: consider that if your parents were to move somewhere else, they would have a next chapter in their lives, and our goal is for it to be highest quality. Gather information, have the courage, and start the conversations. There's so much resistance. See o...

Stephen DePiro is vice president and clinical director of The Smile Store , which helps seniors with dental care. They provide dentures, partials, implant alternatives, and manufacture their own products and have clinics to support them. Dentures and implants have come a long way and are more affordable. Lots of patients worry about prices, but their prices are posted online. They also have specia...

Liz Diehl with Canaway and former NBA Seattle Supersonics center James Donaldson join Suzanne to talk about the benefits of CBD as it relates to senior health and wellness. Liz is the founder of Total Wellness Solutions. She is also a certified CBD physiology and health specialist who provides education and a premier product line. Contact Liz at 503-209-4997 or email liz@totalwellnessinfo.com . Ja...

How can adult children be better in communicating with their parent, even when they are resistant? Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements suggests learning about active listening, and trying not be reactive. Read body language, intonation, make sure they feel heard. Don't argue back, but be empowering. And if you're frustrated or exhausted, don't have a conversation at that time. See omnystudi...

We want to do right by our loved ones, but this is also the time when families are coming together for holidays. Many of us may not have been around our elders for a while. What sorts of things are warning signs: what are serious things to think about and what are things that might not be an issue? Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements   points out one thing that's subtle is looking at the st...

Annie Jacobsen is a Dementia care coach with CarePartners Living who helps families learn to communicate more effectively with those afflicted with dementia. She helps people find what capacities remain with a senior afflicted by dementia, to find connections where they can still be made. We rely on sound so much, but brain changes often affect language first, and sometimes their vision range less...

It's that time of the year when we talk about connecting with seniors. Our life in America is so fast and families are dispersed across our wonderful nation. We often don't live in the communities that we grew up in, so our village of the family needs to step up for our seniors. Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements   thinks the general populace would be surprised to learn how many people hav...

How do you help a senior family member adjust, whether it's a move to assisted living or adjust to home care? Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements says the approach and knowledge is key. Imagine: someone new comes into their home – they may be a shower aide – so we're talking about some modesty issues and huge trust issues, there could be some communication issues, and the feeling of vulnera...

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements tells caregivers: know that you're doing your best. When you've gotten feedback from family or friends, take it as objectively as you can and not as a jab at you, because you're there and listening to push-back from seniors who want to stay independent along with family members' observations. Stand up tall for all you do. But we do get caught into our rou...

Shawn D’Amelio is the director of business development for With A Little Help , a locally-owned home care company. They provide home care services, solve transportation issues, and much more. They are at 2021 Minor Ave E suite A, Seattle, WA 98102. Call (206) 352-7399 or visit withalittlehelp.com . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Olmstead interviews Patriot’s Landing resident Frank Brazik, a retired PFC in the U.S. Army. He joined when he was 18, training at Fort Knox. He traveled to Korea in a troop ship in 1951. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Olmstead interviews Patriot’s Landing resident Bob Winkler, who was born on August 5, 1929. In October 1946, he joined the Army Air Corps., now the Air Force. He served in England and Germany, retiring from the Air Force in 1953. He spent 46 years in Germany, where he sold life insurance to the military and met his wife. His four daughters were born in Germany. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Chuck Olmstead interviews Patriot’s Landing resident Eleanor "Jimmie" Shapiro, who was born in Boston and went to Sergeant College at Boston University, becoming a physical therapist. She married Sumner, who went to the Naval Academy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daphne Davis at Pinnacle Senior Placements talks about families and finding peace. One of the things we forget about fun — how do we have fun with mom and dad? Taking off the caregiver hat — and the responsibilities of having everything in place, and the logistics of getting together — and just enjoying your time with them. Take a deep breath and breathe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

This is a Live from Seattle Special featuring the 12 Days of Goodness with Joe Tafoya, Suzanne Newman, Chuck Olmstead, and Daphne Davis with Pinnacle Senior Placements. We are having a conversation about the need around the holidays to visit seniors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Olmstead interviews Patriot’s Landing resident David Ross, a retired lieutenant commander in the navy. He joined in the spring of 1943. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a Live from Seattle Special featuring the 12 Days of Goodness with Joe Tafoya, Suzanne Newman, Chuck Olmstead and Daphne Davis with Pinnacle Senior Placements. It gives a spotlight on honoring our seniors and making sure they are not forgotten. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.