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Our ExpertsA panel of experts, with vast knowledge within the aging field, has worked with the HomeInstead Senior Care network to develop content and enhance the Alzheimer’s Disease or OtherDementias CARE training program. Those experts include:JANE F. POTTER, M.D.DR. AMY D’APRIX, MSW, PhD.Home Instead Center for Successful Aging at President and CEO, Dr. Amy Inc.the University of Nebraska Medical CenterROBERT STEINBRENDA KELLER, M.D.President and CEO, American Society on AgingHome Instead Center for Successful Aging atthe University of Nebraska Medical Center DAVID TROXELCo-author, A Dignified Life: The Best FriendsTOM MAGNUSON, M.D.Approach to Alzheimer’s Care, A Guide forHome Instead Center for Successful Aging at Family Caregiversthe University of Nebraska Medical CenterTANYA MARIE RICHMOND, MSW,ERIC RODRIGUEZ, M.D.CRCC, LCSW CARESUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center UNC Chapel Hill School of Social WorkGLENN SMITH, PhD.Mayo ClinicHomeInstead.com/XXXXXX.XXX.XXXXEach Home Instead Senior Care® franchise office is independently owned and operated. © Home Instead, Inc. 2012A Guide to Your Senior Loved One’s Safe Transition HomeThe Alzheimer’s Disease orChanging Aging Through Research and Education SMFor more free resources for family caregivers, go to HelpforAlzheimersFamilies.comor contact your local Home Instead Senior Care office.HomeInstead.comReturningHome.comEach Home Instead Senior Care ® franchise office is independently owned and operated. © 2013 Home Instead, Inc.Breaking Point ® CaregiverStress.com• Tips on helping seniors part with their possessions (to some, clutter that has taken over thehouse) to live in a safer environment.The 50-50 Rule ® SolvingFamilyConflict.com• Offers practical support services to develop open discussions between adult siblings• Helps improve communication skills, develop teamwork, make decisions together and dividethe workload in caring for aging parents.Answering the Call ® SeniorEmergencyKit.com• Tips on gathering a loved one’s medical information so it can be found easily and quicklyshould a crisis arise.• Build your own toolkit and prepare your senior’s home for an emergency.Returning HomeSMReturning Home ® ReturningHome.com• Provides essential caregiving assistance, as identified by medical professionals, to help ensuresenior patients follow the assigned care plan and experience a successful transition from hospitalto home.Other Dementias CARE:Changing Aging Through Research and Education SMTraining ProgramHelp for Alzheimer’s ® HelpForAlzheimersFamilies.com• Focuses on the care and dignity of individuals rather than the symptoms, diagnoses and treatments.• Provides resources and engagement opportunities to family caregivers.Protect Seniors from Fraud ® ProtectSeniorsFromFraud.com• Arms family caregivers with a kit to protect seniors by informing them of the latest scamsbeing perpetrated on older adults.• Offers a variety of resources and tools to help their seniors avoid becoming a victim of these scams.Family Caregiver Stress Relief SM FamilyCaregiverStressRelief.com• Provides tools to manage the stress and accompanying health risks family caregiversexperience while caring for a loved one.• The Family Caregiver Distress Assessment helps identify what support caregivers may need.Confidence to Care at Home Kit HelpForAlzheimersFamilies.com• Contains, an at-a-glance collection of tips and worksheets to better manage the symptoms,safety and activities of your loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.Making Home Safer for Seniors SM MakingHomeSaferForSeniors.com• This program provides a home safety checklist to ensure an older adult’s home is safe fromthe pitfalls that could put them at risk for falls and injuries.

- David Troxel, MPH, co-author;The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer’s CareConfidence to Care is the essential handbook for the family caregiver offeringpractical insights to understanding, managing and preventing the behavioralsymptoms associated with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Touching,personal stories combined with practical and easy-to-access tips and techniquesdrawn from decades of caregiving experience by internationally-recognizedexperts will help the family caregiver confidently deal with the most commonissues associated with dementia. Confidence to Care includes chapters offeringcaregiving strategies and recommends other resources for the family caregiver.Its advice about how to care for yourself while caring for others is essential.Confidence to Care is the most practical dementia care book available and uniquein its content and presentation.Family caregivers now have help at their fingertips.A free mobile app for Alzheimer's and other dementiascaregivers is available for download.The author’s profits from the sale of this book will bedonated to The Home Instead Senior Care Foundationand designated for gifting to dementia-relatedorganizations and causes.- Marc Wortmann, Executive Director of Alzheimer’s Disease InternationalApp and BooksHome Instead Senior Care is committedto providing educational and supportive resourcesfor family caregivers.“ Confidence to Care is easy-to-use andwonderfully informative – a valuabletool for family members.”Home Instead PressCONFIDENCE to Care CARPENTERA Resource for Family Caregivers ProvidingAlzheimer’s Disease or Other Dementias Care at Home“With more than 35 million families struggling withAlzheimer’s disease and other dementias, Confidence toCare is a practical resource for family caregivers.”MOLLY CARPENTERConfidence to CareConfidence to Care offers practical insights to understanding,managing and preventing the behavioral symptoms associatedwith dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Personal stories cometogether with practical tips and techniques drawn from decadesof caregiving experience by internationally-recognized experts.Alzheimer’s Other Dementias Daily CompanionThe Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias Daily Companion is aniOS mobile app available in the app store for download at nocost. It offers immediate advice with close to 500 searchable tipsand practical solutions to help deal with behaviors and situationsrelated to Alzheimer’s and other dementias.Stages of Senior CareStages of Senior Care will guide readers through the process ofcaring for your aging loved ones by providing a clear and practicalpresentation of the options, the pros and cons of each, the relativecosts, what to look for, what to avoid, the pitfalls, how to pay forservices and how to deal with family conflict and caregiver stress.Strength for the MomentStrength for the Moment combines personal caregiver stories withprayer, Bible Scriptures, caregiver quotes and a touch of humor touplift readers’ spirits and bring God’s peace, hope and comfort toany caregiving situation.

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