Palliative Care Guidelines Release Ann Wyatt Residential Care Policy & Strategy Consultant -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On June 23, CaringKind hosted a breakfast to celebrate the publication of Palliative Care for People with Dementia: Why Comfort Matters in Long-Term Care, and the accomplishments of the three nursing homes that have been working to implement a palliative approach to care for people with dementia: Cobble Hill Health Center, [...]

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Driving and Dementia Anne M. Foerg Director of Social Work -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Driving—it is the ultimate symbol of independence in American culture. As such, having to stop driving can be a devastating loss. Not only can it interfere with our ability to do the things we need to do, such as work, shop, worship, and socialize, it represents losing the freedom to choose what we do and when we do it. A person who is used to being in t [...]

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Support Group Leader Appreciation Breakfast Abigail Nathanson Director of Support Groups -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In my support group, a new member had been struggling with caregiving on her own for years. She shared at the end of her first meeting that hearing from the long-standing group members gave her a lot of hope to know that she can survive this and that there are people who will help her do so. Every year, the Support Group Pro [...]

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It's Never Too Early, But It Can Be Too Late Elizabeth Bravo Santiago Director of Wanderer's Safety Program -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It’s never too early to enroll in the MedicAlert® NYC Wanderer’s Safety Program, but it can be too late. During the winter I received a call from a Mrs. J inquiring about MedicAlert NYC for her husband. She wanted to know about the program and how it works.MedicAlert NYC is an annual subscription service t [...]

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Expanding the State's Alzheimer's Community Assistance Program Matt Kudish Senior Vice President of Caregiver Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The last year has been filled with significant changes at CaringKind. In addition to launching our new name and brand, we’ve simultaneously experienced unprecedented growth of our staff and our programs. With the support of the New York State Department of Health, CaringKind has been able to exp [...]

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