The Language of Dementia and Finding Success: The Fish Approach As caregivers, we often have snags in our conversations with loved ones living with brain changes. Let’s come together to unravel these tricky situations and discover effective tools that will help on your caregiving journey. Join us and empower yourself! Free community series sponsored by: […]

The FISH Approach to Dementia Care - Communication Strategies with Sheri Fairman Introducing The Fish Approach Model, a fresh perspective on dementia care that prioritizes effective communication. This approach shifts the focus from viewing "behaviors" as challenges to recognizing them as meaningful forms of communication. By understanding how our responses can either create obstacles or […]

Our Aging and Changing Brains: What is Typical? When to be Concerned? What is normal and when should we be concerned? If thinking and memory problems arise, can it be something reversible? YES! Join us to find out more about the causes of these symptoms, what you can do to improve them, and how to […]

Understanding Dementia - A TWO-PART LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES Caring for someone with dementia can bring a lot of questions, challenges, and emotional moments. Join us for a free educational series presented by Sheri Fairman from Dementia Care Solutions, designed to help care partners better understand dementia and build practical caregiving skills. Session One: What […]

The Language of Dementia and Finding Success: The Fish Approach As caregivers, we often have snags in our conversations with loved ones living with brain changes. Let’s come together to unravel these tricky situations and discover effective tools that will help on your caregiving journey. Join us and empower yourself!   Free community series sponsored […]

The Changing Relationship when Dementia is in the Picture Relationships inevitably change as dementia progresses. This can be devastating and challenging as you roll through the stages of grief. Let’s talk about the changing relationship, what is normal, and what can be better. Free community series sponsored by: Memory Keepers of Oak Park Place Flyer […]

Progression of Dementia - What Skills Remain Often the progression of dementia is measured in stages that focuses on what skills are lost. This approach does not give us tools to help provide care and support. Instead, we will look at what skills remain and shift our support accordingly by using Teepa Snow's GEMS State […]

The Changing Relationship when Dementia is in the Picture Relationships inevitably change as dementia progresses. This can be devastating and challenging as you roll through the stages of grief. Let’s […]

Understanding Dementia - A TWO-PART LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES Caring for someone with dementia can bring a lot of questions, challenges, and emotional moments. Join us for a free educational […]