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The foundation to any relationship and especially those living with dementia is...COMMUNICATION! Christy Turner, owner of The Dementia Sherpa, joins us for a four-part which will help us to discover the right communication skills and strategies for...

Donnie Graham knows a thing or two about Smart Living. After being diagnosed and living with ALS for the past three years, Donnie has transformed his ordinary ranch style house into a Smart home. Donnie has always been intrigued by how things work. A...

Hear Todd Williams of Accurate Hearing Centers! While hearing devices are a necessary tool to present the brain with the auditory information that the ears won't carry naturally, this is only the beginning for our patients. We spend the majority of...

Bill Cohen is a caregiver support group leader and speaker, an Alzheimer's Association volunteer, and a caregiving consultant. His loving and talented mother Sheila lost her home to Hurricane Katrina. Then she lost her health, her ability to create...

Have You Heard? Ginger Skinner of Skinner Law, joins us in our discussion on Guardianships & Conservatorships. WHO is looking out for your best interests? WHO can serve in these positions? WHAT do these terms mean? WHAT are the Pros and Cons? WHAT are...

The basic ingredients of a great estate plan. Do you have a will? A revocable living trust? Advanced directive? Power of Attorney? Beneficiary forms? Do you know where to store your documents? Ginger Skinner (attorney, farm girl, salmon fisherman, and...

The Caregiver Training Institute is Portland's premier place to train to secure a better future for yourself in the high-demand medical field. Offering nursing assistant classes on an accelerated schedule during the day, on weekends, and online, you...

Tuning in? Christy Turner, the Dementia Sherpa, has been navigating the trails of dementia care and honing her craft for the last 17 years. She helps families figure out where their loved one is in the disease process, then creates an action plan to...

Boots were made for walking... On August 10th, our gathering of boots will walk all over Alzheimer's. Every dollar raised at the 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer's benefits those affected by Alzheimer's disease in the Portland community. Sarah Holland and...

Are you tuning In? Georgena Eggleston is our special guest as we discuss aging and spirituality. Do you know the difference between loneliness and aloneness? Keep living your life with a deeper connection with Almighty God. Here's the cold, hard...

The golden years are supposed to be golden, aren't they? Others find these years overwhelming. The reasons vary and include loneliness, isolation, lasting complications or pain, economic lifestyle changes, the stress of caring for a disabled spouse,...

Tim Bush is our remarkable guest who doesn't allow the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy that he has lived with for 31 years impede his message of raising awareness and advocating for the disabled community. His mission is simple: educate youth on...

Seniors love their pets. Unfortunately, many seniors are unable to drive their beloved pets to receive veterinary care. Blue Door Veterinary Mobile care will come to your door. They have the space to perform full exams, give vaccines, microchip pets,...

Are you tuning in? Meals on Wheels People has been changing lives one meal at a time since 1970. With the help of more than 5,000 volunteers, the nonprofit organization now serves 5,000 meals daily and 1 million meals each year. Behind every great...

Are you tuning in? Marquis At Home is one stop home health care designed to keep you independent in your own home. We deliver independence and quality of life. Discover the Marquis difference.

Have You Heard? Marquis At Home is here to help you remain independent in your own home. They bring the Registered Nurse, Physical Therapist, and Occupational Therapist right to your doorstep. Join us in our discussion with Jennifer Eastlund, RN. Garn...

Are you tuning in? Don't miss part 1 of our 5-part series on HOUSE CALLS. Remember when milk was delivered to your home and doctors made house calls? Well, we have come full circle. The milkman has returned and so has home health. The future is here,...

Kellie Lapp, Executive Director of Oregon Health Decisions, discusses why everyone should have an Advance Directive. Whether you are 18 or 80, documenting your medical wishes now means your family won't have to make heart-wrenching decisions later.

What does it take to be a highly valued caregiver to People living with Dementia? All Caregivers and Caregiver skills are not equal. One cannot say that just because they have been a caregiver for 10 years assisting people with Personal Care Needs...

Dr. Bier of ComForCare Health Holdings discusses how movement disorders associated with Parkinson's disease are addressed by caregivers to help Create Better Days for their clients. Be on the alert for these four "movement signs" and to watch for...

Many people approach Parkinson's with a sense of fatalism. It has happened and there is nothing to be done. While it is true that there is no known cure, when a client connects with PRO, they connect with a community that will encourage, lead, and...

While the normal activities of daily life will keep a person alive, meaningful activities create a life worth living. Our guest, Steve Toll, discusses the goal of meaningful activities, to bring passion, joy, and purpose into the lives of those for...

While the normal activities of daily life will keep a person alive, meaningful activities create a life worth living. Our guest, Steve Toll, discusses the goal of meaningful activities, to bring passion, joy, and purpose into the lives of those for...

We discuss the difference between providing care "to" and "with" clients. Another way of saying it is, caregivers are often tempted to do many care tasks to clients with dementia, rather than with them. Dr. Bier of ComForCare discusses care strategies...