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A team of researchers from the National Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Family Support and the University Center for Social and Urban Research at the University of Pittsburgh recently conducted a survey to identify the specific effects of the pandemic on families and family caregivers. The survey, which was conducted between April 15 and […]
Caregivers often use intuition to help decide what to do. No one gives lessons on how to relate to someone with memory loss. Unfortunately, dealing with memory loss, Alzheimer’s and other dementias is counterintuitive; i.e., often the right thing to do is exactly opposite that which seems like the right thing to do. Here is […]
Challenging Behaviors: Recognizing Unmet Needs In this 1.5-hour workshop on Thursday, October 15th, “Challenging Behaviors: Recognizing Unmet Needs,” attendees will learn to understand which physical and emotional needs can cause challenging behaviors. Learn hands-on techniques to connect and comfort using visual, verbal, physical and emotional connections. Learn to develop new skills related to approach, cueing, […]
With the global pandemic of COVID-19 now reaching our communities, it’s more important than ever to adhere to social distancing guidelines. This is particularly critical for the most at-risk groups, including the elderly and those facing life-limiting illness. So how do you engage in positive conversation with loved ones in order to convince them to […]
Our mission to support our kupuna and challenged adults includes supporting our caregivers and families taking care of their loved ones. At the Hilo Adult Day Center, we see every day the compassionate hearts, physical effort and the attitude and mentality it takes to be a good caregiver – and it starts with taking care […]
