Dear Readers, Before a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or another progressive dementia, there is often an effort to deny or rationalize the momentary memory lapses and confusion. When the diagnosis is made, you are thrown into an experience that has been described by an early stage client as “a bombshell going off.” It is frightening, disorienting and disruptive. But until you are thrown into the experience, you cannot fully understand or prepare for a future that includes a diagnosis of a progressiv [...]

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Dear Friends,I recently asked a dozen people to say the first thing that popped into their heads when I said “social worker.” Not surprisingly, I got a dozen different answers: collaborative, compassionate, empowering, highly qualified, perceptive; building resilience, helping families, problem solving; advocate, counselor, educator; and coping skills. At CaringKind, we are blessed with a staff that includes 18 licensed social workers who are the embodiment of those terms.Their knowledge and ex [...]

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Social Work Services Added new staff to our Social Work Services department who will provide individuals and families with personalized support, information and guidance including care planning, counseling and advocacy. Expanded Education Programs Our Education Manager is expanding our education offerings in Manhattan and the boroughs, creating new topics and responding to the needs of caregivers across NYC. New Helpline Specialists We now have enhanced capacity in the CaringKind office to res [...]

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