Alzheimer's Caregiving: How to Know When Senior Living is Needed

Keeping her balance as a daughter, mom, and wife made Certified Dementia Practitioner Amanda Bailey feel pulled in multiple directions, feeling the full range of emotions as a sandwich caregiver for her mom.  When her mom died of Alzheimer’s Disease, Amanda’s life was changed forever.  Now she’s supporting other families and caregivers to get the help they need to find home care that’s a good fit.  She has first hand knowledge of how senior living communities operate and shares that knowledge with the families she helps. Here are some highlights from our conversation: Listen closely - small comments can give big insight into your Person’s thought processCaregivers need to be observant, following up with reassurance and supportProgress toward decisions about home care can be slow, in small incrementsThink ahead - crisis mode is a bad place to make decisionsDon’t make promises that you might not be able to keep about caring for your Person at home  Connect with Amanda Bailey of Help for My Parents Website - helpformyparents.com Social Media - FaceBook   LinkedIn  Link to Amanda’s workbooks  Podcast host Helen Bauer is a great addition to your event or conference! For speaking inquiries, send an email to [email protected]. Hospice Navigation Services understands that you need unbiased, expert support to have the best end of life experience possible.  And we believe you deserve to get good hospice care.  If you have questions about hospice care for yourself or someone you care about, Hospice Navigation Services can help.  It’s easy to connect by phone or video. You can book a 30-Minute Navigation Session for just $45 if you’re starting to talk about end of life care.  A 60-Minute Navigation Session for $95 provides for an in-depth discussion, and allows for up to 3 family members to get the same expert information at the same time. Book a session with an expert Hospice Navigator at theheartofhospice.com.  Connect with The Heart of Hospice Podcast and host Helen Bauer Website:  theheartofhospice.com Social media:  Facebook   Instagram   LinkedIn   YouTube Email:  [email protected] More podcast episodes:  The Heart of Hospice Podcast