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Caregiving After the Diagnosis: Understanding, Planning, Safety, Positivity & Resources

This resource by Leilani Doty, PhD covers medical evaluation, planning ahead, safety, and staying positive for caregivers of individuals with memory disorders. It provides information on signs, types of memory disorders, and practical guidance on caregiving.

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Caregiving After the Diagnosis: Understanding, Planning, Safety, Positivity & Resources

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  1. Caregiving: After the Diagnosis Leilani Doty, PhD Administrator University of Florida Memory Disorder Clinic

  2. University of Florida Memory Disorder Clinic: Purposes • 1. Medical evaluation • 2. Medical education • 3. Research

  3. Caregiving: After the Diagnosis • 1. Understanding the diagnosis • 2. Planning ahead • 3. Safety issues • 4. Keeping things positive, and • 5. Resources

  4. Understanding the Diagnosis • Signs of a memory disorder • Importance of a medical evaluation • 3 types of memory disorders: • treatable (reversible) conditions • manageable conditions • progressive conditions

  5. Understanding the Diagnosis • Discussion of memory disorders • Basics of Dementia (3 sessions) • www.AlzOnline.net • The 36 Hour Day byNancy Mace & Peter Rabins • Helping People with Progressive Memory Disorders byHeilman, Doty, Stewart, Bowers, • & Gonzalez-Rothi

  6. Understanding the Diagnosis Principles: • Self-sufficiency • Routine • Simple tasks

  7. Understanding the Diagnosis

  8. Planning Ahead • Prioritize interests • Fulfill dreams • Plan $$ matters • Plan legal matters • Plan for the long-term • Plan contingencies

  9. Planning Ahead Contingencies = back up plans • Respite • Personal needs • Health emergencies

  10. Planning Ahead

  11. Safety Issues • Memory I.D • Medic Alert • Safe Return • Driving • Dangers

  12. Safety Issues

  13. Keeping Things Positive • Positive attitudes • Positive behaviors • Positive feedback

  14. Keeping Things Positive • Positive facial expression • Relaxed approach • Positive setting

  15. Keeping Things Positive

  16. Resources / Share the care!! • www.AlzOnline.net 1(866)260-2466 • Alzheimer’s Assoc. 1(800)272-3900 • ElderLocator 1(800)677-1116 • FL DOEA 1(850)414-2000

  17. Summary • Understanding the diagnosis • Planning ahead • Safety issues • Keeping things positive, and • Resources

  18. Questions? www.AlzOnline.net 1(866)260-2466

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