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Alzheimer's and Dementia Care

IN OUR RIGHT MIND: ALZHEIMER'S AND OTHER DEMENTIAS' IMPACT IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR

By Renee Chenault Fattah

This film enlightens and empowers as it takes an intimate look at the impact of Alzheimer's and dementia in communities of color, why disparities often exist in these communities, and what can be done right now to change the course of the disease. Through the powerful stories of several families (from a millennial caregiver to a family dealing with both parents diagnosed with Alzheimer's), the film takes an honest look at the personal, social, economic, and relational challenges to the caregivers and the family at large. (It also includes the story of reporter and Alzheimer's advocate, Orien Reid Nix, who was later diagnosed with Alzheimer's herself.)

The film opens up a much-needed conversation on proactive lifestyle changes, technological advances, and the need to participate in clinical trials and various research programs. It also stresses the importance of Alzheimer's education, sharing lessons learned, and relying on the cultural bonds and family ties that have long sustained communities of color.

DVD / 2019 / 49 minutes

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TOO SOON TO FORGET: THE JOURNEY OF YOUNGER ONSET ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

"You don't have to be old to hear the words, 'You have Alzheimer's'." - from the DVD

Living with Alzheimer's is a challenge - affecting the lives of everyone it touches. Imagine, however, the hardships of living with Alzheimer's in midlife. B. Smith, a supermodel, celebrity chef, and lifestyle maven, was diagnosed with younger onset Alzheimer's at the age of 62. Together with her husband, Dan Gasby, they host Too Soon to Forget. Through nine families, this revealing 2-DVD set explores the emotional experience of younger onset Alzheimer's - from the loneliness and isolation, to common adjustments, and finally to the healing power of community.

DVD 1 (Documentary plus two Supplemental Features) - 78 minutes

DVD 2 (Eleven Additional Supplemental Features) - 90 minutes

Comforting, empowering, and refreshingly honest, this package provides a wealth of timely information to help those diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's (and their families) better understand and navigate this journey together. It also documents how communities can help create awareness and support to make life better for persons living with dementia.

DVD / 2018 / 168 minutes

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MY FATHER'S HOUSE: A JOURNEY OF LOVE AND MEMORY

By Hannah Reimann

Hannah Reimann's self-produced film, a love letter to her father, tells the story of her father, Dr. Peter Reimann and his trauma-related dementia, her sister Kim, their devoted Korean housekeeper, Mrs. Man Cho Lee, and herself. Their life in suburban New Jersey serves as the backdrop for a universal story about dementia, death and dying, albeit within the context of their unique personal experiences caring for Dr. Reimann in the last three years of his life.

My Father's House touches us in the rather deep places we don't often venture. The film allows caregivers to see that there are others going through similar circumstances and that they are not alone. It assures us that the path of caregiving, however painful and unpredictable, is a worthy one, one that redeems and one that rewards us with the silent, unforeseen promise of comfort and peace at the time of a loved one's death. My Father's House shows us that death is not something to be feared, but to be embraced in the context of a fatal illness, empowering both the living and the one who has passed.

DVD / 2017 / 28 minutes

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SEXUALITY, INTIMACY, AND DEMENTIA IN RESIDENTIAL CARE SETTINGS

This 5-chaptered DVD brings forth a thoughtful, much needed exploration of sexuality, intimacy, and dementia, and the complex issues that impact residents, family members, and care staff. Through five 15- to 20-minute videos, the DVD looks at the relevant concerns of intimacy and sexuality on quality of life, freedom to express sexuality, capacity to consent, resident protections, and potential legal ramifications. It also touches on the needs of LGBT residents, how to address resident-to-resident and resident-to-visitor encounters, and how to find workable solutions with the support of family members.

The 5-DVD Chapters cover:
Part 1: The Effects of Dementia on Intimacy and Sexuality
Part 2: Responding to Sexual Expressions
Part 3: Consensual Intimacy and Sexuality
Part 4: Spousal and Family Responses
Part 5: Non-consensual Intimacy and Sexuality

This DVD poses many relevant questions, and is designed to equip care staff with a well-rounded understanding of the sensitive issues concerning intimacy, sexuality, and the rights of persons with dementia, as well as, how to respond to expressions of sexuality in a manner that promotes both resident dignity and safety.

DVD / 2017 / 78 minutes

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THERE IS A PLACE

This inspiring new film takes us to a place...a place where the healing power of music transcends Alzheimer's, loneliness, and confusion to usher in a sense of happiness and belonging. The film follows singer-songwriter Lior Tsarfaty as he visits Alzheimer's care communities and engages the residents in music, song, and dance. "Your heart is a reminder that you are not alone," he tells one group, "You are connected to other hearts, and other hearts, and other hearts, and other hearts. And we are all beating together, just like a big, big drum." And the residents smile, and sing, and play instruments, and dance–and belong to that particular moment. Caregivers will be encouraged to boost the overall quality of life for persons living with Alzheimer's through the inclusive and engaging power of music and movement.

DVD / 2016 / 17 minutes

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"BOB, I'M REALLY BUSY": THE IMPACT OF IMPERSONAL CARE ON THE WELL-BEING OF PERSONS LIVING WITH DEMENTIA

Through five short trigger scenarios involving assistance for a person living with dementia, this DVD presents care situations that will open up discussion on how best to provide resident-specific support and assistance. Each brief scenario is designed to demonstrate the impact of a caregiver's tone, actions, and level of sensitivity to the resident's needs. This up-close-and-personal look at caregiving will give caregivers a chance to dissect and analyze how they provide care, and foster a deeper understanding of how to interact positively with persons living with dementia.

DVD / 2015 / 12 minutes

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BACKING OUT OF TIME

Over a three-year period, this intimate film balances the honest emotions and real concerns of five diverse families as they navigate a new and often sudden terrain — that of caregiving. From early uncertainties to the realities of daily care (emotional frustrations, financial obstacles, and lifestyle changes), the film captures these families in the throes of caregiving — laying bare both the rewards and the challenges. The film also shares insights from the persons living with dementia, as well as, the children and spouses who are impacted by changes to the family unit. Interspersed with information to better understand the symptoms and effects of Alzheimer's, and feedback from care professionals, this film is an upbeat look at the adjustments and compromises these families make as they learn how to care for their loved on with Alzheimer's.

A great film to share with professional caregivers, or anyone who is (or will be) caring for a loved one at home.

DVD / 2015 / 60 minutes

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FEED HER WHILE SHE WALKS

When a resident won't sit long enough to eat, or insists on leaving, or wanders into potentially unsafe areas - what do you do?

This 20-minute DVD will help. Using real people and real situations, it offers thought-provoking insights into wandering behavior, and shows effective examples of providing person-centered care to residents who wander or insist on leaving. It also shows how an interdisciplinary approach to understanding and adjusting care to each resident's specific needs can promote independence and safety, and identifies environmental cues that can help deter wandering into unsafe or private areas (such as, another resident's room).

Includes strategies for:

Working with residents who wander at night

Working with residents who keep leaving the building

Working with residents who move items or get into things

Caregivers will be inspired to find creative, flexible ways to redirect and engage persons who wander or want to leave.

DVD / 2014 / 20 minutes

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FLORE

Meet Flore. A painter and mother of three, diagnosed with Alzheimer's. After a series of admissions to various medical institutions, Flore's restless wandering, fits of aggression, and destructive behavior brought on an increase of medications – and a severe decline in mobility and nutritional health. They said Flore would never walk again, and recommended that she be placed in a secure locked unit. Flore proved them wrong.

Chronicled over a three-year period, this scenic and beautifully filmed DVD shows the power of love and individualized care, and also demonstrates the potential resilience of persons diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

Filmed through the eyes of Flore's son (and Flore herself), the DVD gives us an intimate passenger's view of Flore's journey. It starts with her diagnosis of Alzheimer's, documents her early changes, and takes us through her multiple treatments and relocations. We are there when her son rejects the recommendation to finally relocate her to a secure unit, and decides to bring her back home to Corsica – to the life and surroundings she knew and loved.

Home again, amid the lush green countryside, gentle ocean waves, sandy beaches, and hiking trails, something happens – Flore slowly starts to "blossom". With the assistance of home caregivers and medical staff, and through trial and error, Flore is encouraged to re-engage in life and activities. She arrived in a wheelchair, but she soon gets the urge to stand, then walk, then swim! She slowly starts to eat again and connect with others and her environment. Flore's "alternative therapy" transformed her.

A loving tribute to a cherished mother and a hope-filled empowerment tool, this film inspires families and caregivers to reach toward (and succeed in) giving persons with Alzheimer's the best lift possible.

DVD / 2014 / 90 minutes

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"I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU" - PROVIDING PERSON-CENTERED DEMENTIA CARE

By Jett Jousma

Learn how person-centered care can positiviely impact each day for persons with dementia...

This DVD shows how to make a hands-on shift to person-centered dementia care that engages the whole person and creates a support system based on each resident's needs and preferences.

From natural wake-ups to music therapy, the DVD looks at the benefits of involving residents in their care as much as possible, finding ways to help them to "continue" living life the way they prefer, and engaging them in personalized activities that boost self-esteem and interaction. It also empowers nursing assistants to act upon (and communicate to other team members) their first-hand knowledge of each resident to ensure a better understanding of their care needs.

DVD / 2013 / 28 minutes

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MOUTH CARE WITHOUT A BATTLE: INDIVIDUALIZED MOUTH CARE FOR PERSONS WITH COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT

Learn state-of-the-art oral care skills training with this DVD...

This evidence-based, 2-DVD oral care program uses realistic, person-centered techniques to overcome many of the behavioral challenges to providing good oral care when dealing with persons who have dementia, or other cognitive and physical impairments. Using before-and-after situations with real patients/residents, it combines best practices in oral hygiene with proven techniques that take the guesswork out of how to provide sensitive (and effective) oral care.

Module 1: Part One/Mouth Care Basics (including prepping for and providing person-centered oral care, tools and techniques to improve oral care) 21 minutes

Module 1: Part Two/Beyond the Basics (includes removal and care of dentures, care of missing, loose, or broken teeth, and considerations for persons with swallowing problems) 14 minutes

Module 2: Providing Mouth Care in Challenging Situations (includes communication techniques, as well as, potential behaviors and needs of persons in each stage of dementia, resistant or combative patients) 46 minutes

Module 3: The Critical Role of Licensed Nurses in Mouth Care 36 minutes

Module 4: An Overview for Administrators, Policy Makers, and Other Advocates for Quality Care 20 minutes

2 DVDs / 2013 / 143 minutes

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PERSON-CENTERED DEMENTIA CARE: STORIES AND EXAMPLES

"Who is this person - without dementia? If we can tap into who this person is, we can help their adjustment, and the process that they go through." - from the DVD

Through hands-on stories and examples, this chaptered DVD shows the positive impact of person-centered care. When caregivers meet persons with dementia "where they are" and find creative and engaging ways to connect with each individual, based on their needs and preferences, life is better for both residents and staff.

The DVD includes the case study of Elaine, a resident who, for extended periods of time, attempts to leave the facility and go home. By pinpointing the importance of knowing the resident, it shows how her "exit-seeking" behavior is addressed and managed in the context of who she is and what she needs at that particular time.

The DVD also shows how to make life richer for the residents who have dementia by

personalizing their dining experience

encouraging use of remaining abilities

engaging them in creative activities

DVD / 2013 / 29 minutes

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ALZHEIMER'S, THE 36-HOUR DAY: THE COMPLETE JOURNEY

By Susan Hannah Hadary

This DVD provides the extraordinary opportunity to understand Alzheimer's disease first hand through one family's experience. Meeting regularly with Nancy and her husband caregiver, Dr. Rabins guides them as they face challenges at different stages of the disease while providing commentary and guidance for recognizing and managing behaviors associated with Alzheimer's disease. Essential care tips provide solutions to challenges for family caregivers dedicated to providing quality and compassionate caregiving.

DVD / 2012 / 25 minutes

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MORE THAN WORDS: A NEW CULTURE OF CARE AND COMMUNICATION WITH PERSONS WHO HAVE DEMENTIA

This culture-changing DVD demonstrates (though real interactions) how person-centered care and knowledge of the resident can reduce dementia-related episodes, such as, sundowning and aggressive-protective reactions when bathing, and wanting to leave.

As it pinpoints the crucial role of the CAN as caregiver and friend, it also shows the importance of communicating directly, and creating a true "relationship" with persons with dementia. Caregivers will learn valuable tips to redirect and lessen anxieties for persons with dementia while preserving their personal autonomy and dignity.

The DVD covers:

Building and maintaining a relationship

Dealing with difficult situations

Communicating to show respect

Accepting their reality

Respecting the person's preferences

Encouraging use of remaining abilities

DVD / 2011 / 25 minutes

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DINING WITH FRIENDS: AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO DINING FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA

Would you enjoy the dining experience offered at your facility?

This award-winning DVD offers an innovative, person-centered approach to dining for persons with dementia that boosts socialization, independence, and nutrition through creative aromatic, sensual, visual, and verbal interactions. The techniques in this DVD will inspire caregivers to use dining as an opportunity to connect with and engage each individual while encouraging personal autonomy.

Dementia care providers will learn how to:

prepare for a social dining activity

use the "Caring Hands" approach to feeding

prepare and present appetizing and tasty meals (you will love the creative ideas on how to prepare food for persons on a puree diet)

DVD / 2010 / 20 minutes

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INTO THE OTHER LANE: DRIVING AND DEMENTIA

This two-part DVD presents a compassionate, yet realistic portrait of the many issues faced by persons with dementia, (and their caregivers) when a decision has to be made about giving up driving.

Part One
Stories shows the real stories of five persons with dementia, and the impact that no longer being safe to drive makes on the autonomy and self-esteem of the person with dementia, as well as, the effects on family relationships and life styles. The stories are four to eleven minutes long, and put a human face on how it feels to be told that you can no longer drive, and how it feels to be a caregiver in this emotionally-charged process.

Part Two
Related Issues includes helpful insights from healthcare and driving safety professionals on how Alzheimer's affects driving ability, how to initiate the conversation about driving cessation, transportation options, and what healthcare specialists can do to help facilitate the situation for both the person with dementia and the caregiver.

DVD / 2010 / 56 minutes

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IS IT THE RIGHT TIME? THE NURSING HOME DECISION

This follow-up DVD to More Than a Thousand Tomorrows (the story of Betty and Everett Jordan's struggle with Alzheimer's Disease) deals with the tough decision of nursing home placement, and how the Jordan family struggled with that decision.

In this DVD, Is it the Right Time? The Nursing Home Decision, several of Everett and Betty's children participate in a social worker-facilitated discussion of how that decision was made and how the communication regarding the decision might have been better handled. Their frank and honest questions and answers shed light on the importance of keeping open the lines of family communication around the timing of this very emotional and difficult decision.

DVD / 2010 / 13 minutes

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THROUGH OUR EYES: A LIFE WITH DEMENTIA

From the perspective of several persons diagnosed with various forms of dementia, this DVD takes an honest look at the highs and lows of living with dementiawith the emphasis on living. This inside look at dementia documents the impact of the emotional, physical, and cognitive changes that persons with dementia often experience, along with, ways they have found to cope and adjust to their altered lifestyles. It also offers valuable, sensitizing insights on what medical professionals can do to improve patient/family understanding when delivering a diagnosis of Alzheimer's, and how communities can become more "dementia-friendly".

The DVD is chaptered to allow easy access to each subject area. Topics are:

A Life with Dementia shows that a good life is possible (11 minutes)

Emotional and Cognitive Impact demonstrates how dementia has affected the person (12 minutes)

Physical Impact deals with awareness of abilities and maintaining physical health (11 minutes)

What Can Professionals Do To Help provides food for thought for professionals (10 minutes)

DVD / 2010 / 44 minutes

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ASPIRATION IN OLDER ADULTS WITH DYSPHAGIA

Dysphagia, or difficulty in swallowing, can occur as a consequence of aging, or due to physical or cognitive changes. This DVD explains the 4 stages of swallowing, the warning signs of aspiration, and offers care techniques that can be used to reduce the risk of aspiration while hand feeding or tube feeding. The DVD also stresses the importance of good dental hygiene and denture care, body positioning when feeding, and how to select an appropriate risk-reduction intervention.

DVD / 2009 / 47 minutes

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AT THE BREAKING POINT: EMOTIONS AND ETHICS IN FAMILY CAREGIVING

This DVD gets to the emotional and ethical core of family caregiving. It offers short video excerpts, (3- to 8-minutes each) that reflect on several crucial aspects of family caregiving-from the effects of Alzheimer's on the spousal relationship to the right to die with dignity. Each excerpt shows real families in the midst of dealing with real challenges. Handled with unprecedented candor, each chapter provides a trigger for further discussion of the topic. Each short video also provides a way to help others acknowledge and address the specific challenges involved in caring for a loved one. The DVD is chaptered for easy access to a specific topic, and can be incorporated into a Power-Point presentation.

Chapters:
1. A Couple Faces Alzheimer's
2. A Family Faces Alzheimer's: The Nursing Home Decision
3. Giving Up The Keys: Driving And Dementia
4. Complaints Of A Dutiful Daughter
5. The Struggle Over Independence
6. A Daughter's Anguish
7. Dying With Dignity At Home

DVD / 2009 / 46 minutes

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RECOGNITION OF DEMENTIA IN HOSPITALIZED OLDER ADULTS

The prevalence of dementia among hospitalized older adults is estimated at about 25%, with the dementia often going undetected during a hospital stay. This DVD shows how to use the Recognition of Dementia In Hospitalized Older Adults screening tool to identify any signs of dementia. Care providers will also learn how to recognize behavior triggers, how to address risks associated with dementia, and how to formulate an ongoing plan of care.

DVD / 2009 / 30 minutes

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WANDERING IN HOSPITALIZED: OLDER ADULTS WITH DEMENTIA

This DVD shows caregiver staff how to integrate best practices in the prevention of wandering and elopement (wandering away), specifically in older adults with dementia. Potential triggers for these behaviors are outlined, along with proper screening of patients for risk factors. Emphasis is placed on preventive aids to reduce wandering, and the importance of understanding why patients tend to wander. The DVD provides an informative discussion on staff awareness of relevant security and HIPAA policies, if an elopement should occur.

DVD / 2009 / 42 minutes

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WORKING WITH FAMILIES OF HOSPITALIZED OLDER ADULTS WHO HAVE DEMENTIA

The benefits of improving care of hospitalized older adults who have dementia, by tapping into the wealth of information family members can provide, is shown in this pre-admission screening. The DVD shows the importance of identifying normal behavior patterns, individual preferences, and ADL capabilities, with the ultimate goal of preventing avoidable problems, and improving outcomes. How hospitalization can affect patients is also discussed, along with delirium prevention and fall prevention protocols.

DVD / 2009 / 32 minutes

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MORE THAN A THOUSAND TOMORROWS

More Than a Thousand Tomorrows revisits one of the couples, Everett and Betty Jordan. This DVD looks at the progression of changes Alzheimer's causes in their intimate relationship--over a seven-year period. Central to the video is Everett's candid discussion of his feelings and decisions regarding his ongoing intimate relationship with Betty, and how he has coped.

DVD / 2003 / 22 minutes

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ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: A MULTI-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE

This documentary focuses on the actual experiences of four families as they care for an elder with Alzheimer's Disease. Seen from the perspective of four ethnic minority groups -- Chinese, Japanese, Latino, and Vietnamese -- the program shows the obstacles they face, including:

language barriers

lack of support from the extended family

inaccurate information about the disease and its etiology

cultural norms that mitigate against long term placement.

Possible solutions to some of these problems are discussed by family members as well as professionals in the field of gerontology.

DVD / 34 minutes

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ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: NATURAL FEEDING TECHNIQUES

This 14 minute program will show your caregiving staff how to manage feeding difficulties in late stage Alzheimer's residents. Through the use of the procedures outlined in this program, most late stage Alzheimer's patients can continue to be fed orally rather than with a gastrostomy tube.

The program also dramatically demonstrates, through three cases studies, that natural oral feeding techniques (rather than tube feeding) can:

decrease infection

increase patient comfort

improve quality of life for the patient

DVD / 14 minutes

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BATHING WITHOUT A BATTLE

This informative and up-to-date will equip caregivers with the skills to create a more comfortable and person-centered bathing experience for residents (especially persons with Alzheimer's Disease and special needs). Through actual before and after examples, the DVD shows the immediate benefits of:

Individualizing the approach to bathing

Communicating with the person (i.e., offering choices and enlisting cooperation for what you are doing)

Focusing on the comfort needs of residents.

The techniques in this program have been proven to
1) reduce stress and agitation for residents during bathing, and
2) enable caregivers to provide better care in a safer, more efficient manner for the resident (and themselves).

DVD / 45 minutes

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COMING HOME: BASIC INFORMATION FOR THE HOME CAREGIVER

Sometimes being at home means that we need the help of a caregiver, and most often that caregiver is a member of the family who has little or no experience providing home care. This program provide information about five basic caregiving concerns including: moving and transfer, infection control, nutrition, stress, and talking to your doctor.

DVD / 51 minutes

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COMMUNICATING WITH ORIENTED OLDER ADULTS

Here, techniques of empathy, listening, nonverbal communication, questioning and information gathering are demonstrated and discussed. A special focus on suicidal behavior is included -- enlightening for new care providers and affirming for experienced care givers!

DVD / 20 minutes

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COMMUNICATING WITH SEVERELY CONFUSED OLDER ADULTS

Characteristics and intervention techniques associated with the later stages of dementia disorders are defined and demonstrated with actual older adults experiencing severe confusion. Seeing these touching examples of gentle understanding will give new insight to those viewing this video.

DVD / 20 minutes

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COMPLAINTS OF A DUTIFUL DAUGHTER

By Deborah Hoffman

With profound insight and a large dose of levity, Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter chronicles the various stages of a mother's Alzheimer's Disease and the evolution of a daughter's response to the illness. The desire to cure the incurable--to set right her mother's confusion and forgetfulness, to temper her mother's obsessiveness -- gives way to an acceptance which is finally liberating for both daughter and mother. Neither depressing nor medical, Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter is more than a story about Alzheimer's and family caregiving. It is ultimately a life affirming exploration of family relations, aging and change, the meaning of memory, and love.

DVD / 37 minutes

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DEMENTIA WITH DIGNITY

Caring for a person with Alzheimer's or dementia calls for more than basic protection and physical care. Dementia With Dignity is a one hour training video, geared to both professional and family caregivers, which shows that quality of life can be greatly enhanced for persons with dementia when caregivers:

understand the varied effects of dementia

learn how to communicate and respond to the specialized needs of the person behind the illness

strengthen and encourage use of the remaining skills the person has in order to build self-esteem and stimulate intellectual abilities.

The video also looks at the importance of creating a safe environment for the person with dementia, and gives practical strategies for dealing with many of the effects of dementia, including combative or uninhibited behavior, sleeplessness, wandering, delusions and anxiety.

The video can be viewed in four parts with discussion breaks or as an hour long training session.

DVD / 60 minutes

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EVERYONE WINS! QUALITY CARE WITHOUT RESTRAINTS

Everyone Wins! is a comprehensive training program that offer practical strategies for providing quality care without the use of restraints. It presents real solutions to real problems facing long term care providers - falls, wandering residents and aggressive behavior. Showing actual cases, the Everyone Wins! gives you proven, creative methods for solving these problems - without restraints.

DVD / 96 minutes

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IN THE MOMENT

This program takes a look at how two different families deal with the stresses and changes involved in caring for a parent that has Alzheimer's. The Honel family decides to care for their father in their own home, and they deal with the profound emotional stresses that accompany that choice. The Hagwoods make use of adult day care and then finally face the need to place their mother in a nursing home. This program raises several issues central to the experience of caring for someone who has Alzheimer's disease, and will generate amoung those who see it much therapeutic discussion.

DVD / 25 minutes

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MY MOTHER, MY FATHER: SEVEN YEARS LATER

Seven years after the original film "My Mother, My Father" was produced, this program visits each of the four families again, exploring the changes that have taken place over the years in family dynamics and in caregiving needs. In addition the caregivers themselves reflect on their own aging and what plans they are making for when they grow older and possibly become more dependent on someone else for care.

DVD / 42 minutes

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PART OF DAILY LIFE, A: ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVERS SIMPLIFY ACTIVITIES AND THE HOME

Developed for caregivers of persons with dementia, this program shows how breaking tasks into smaller steps can help the person with dementia understand and perform tasks better, while boosting morale and encouraging continued participation in normal activities. Interspersed with the experiences of real family caregivers and advice from experts, this DVD gives hands-on strategies caregivers can use to:

simplify and adapt tasks to individual levels of capability

communicate through ways that 'guide' rather than 'force'

best utilize the person's remaining skills

Special emphasis is also placed on how to communicate more effectively through verbal and physical cues, as well as, how to modify the home environment with signs and boundaries that create a sense of structure and safety.

DVD / 16 minutes

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RECOGNIZING AND RESPONDING TO EMOTION IN PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA

Often in persons with dementia non-verbal signs are more accurate communications than verbalizations. This new video will teach caregivers how to understand and decipher

facial expressions

vocal signs

body language

DVD / 22 minutes

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SOMEONE I LOVE HAS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

By Nancy Fernandez Mills

This program was developed to help children and their families cope when a loved one has Alzheimer's disease. Actress Shelly Fabares introduces us to several children, aged 7 through 15, who are part of a family coping with a loved one suffering from Alzheimer's. Someone I Love Has Alzheimer's Disease helps parents, teachers, and professional health care providers process this challenging situation in a way kids can understand.

DVD / 17 minutes

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