SSS News Radio

I've just recorded my first 5 minute spotlight on WATD 95.9 FM out of Marshfield on the Greg Porell show. On the 3rd Saturday morning show from 8-8:30 I'll talk about an aspect of Alzheimer's disease that will be informative for caregivers. Tomorrow will be the introduction. Later topics will include the challenges of Alzheimer care with a story to illustrate each challenge as outlined in my book Matters of the Mind...and the Heart. Listen to the show on Saturday morning as you lay in bed catching that extra snooze! Then I'll have to run off to my Zumba class!

Connected Living Now @ Home

We at StilMee™ Coaching have joined with My Way Village to offer in the home coaching in using a computer-based program called Connected Living Now. It is a terrific fun way to spend time with your family member with Alzheimer's or other memory disorder. Prompts in the form of pictures, utube film clips, and words evoke memories and encourage the person's sharing them with their care partner, either a family member or hired caregiver. I witnessed residents at Rogerson House in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 'come alive' with memories of their lives and share those with a coach. The residents are more engaged, seeking out time at the computer to enjoy sharing with another. We are piloting a program for caregivers at home and hope to launch it March 1, 2010. Write me at StilMee@comcast.net and log on to www.mywayvillage.com and check it out. This program is available at home across the United States. It is very reasonably priced; affordable for everyone.
Beverly

Caregiving Tip

How much Care?
We are looking at the care of a person with Alzheimer's quite differently from that of five or ten years ago. Today we seek to establish an ongoing and rich relationship with the person, giving him as much control over his life as is safe, and building 'care partnering' based on trust and respect. We no longer 'take over' his life, speaking for him, doing for him. Instead we learn to join him; giving him back control, providing emotional safety and adding meaning to his life. This requires learning 'how to speak Alzheimers'. My book Matters of the Mind...and the Heart teaches you the basic principles of relating in a new way. You can purchase this book on Amazon.com or, for a signed copy, on www.StilMee.com. I loved writing it; enjoy reading it.