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Wiser Now Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver Tips
In the 1990s Kathy Laurenhue developed her reputation in the field of Alzheimer's care by authoring and publishing the award-winning, international monthly newsletter Alzheimer's Tips for Caregivers. Now she has brought it back with all its light-hearted practicality in a downloadable version. Old information has been updated and new topics are being tackled, but the user-friendly format is largely unchanged. It makes a great training tool for staff and provides easy-to-accept, easy-to-use advice for family caregivers. The monthly features still include a main topic, resources, and upbeat encouragement.
Sign up and each month you will be sent a downloadable version of the current issue via email.
Price: One year subscription: $36
Recommended: Purchase the companion books, Alzheimer's Basic Caregiving - an ABC Guide and Activities of Daily Living - an ADL Guide for Alzheimer's Care, at the same time. Much of the content is a derivative of topics from the early newsletters and provides a good basic understanding of Alzheimer's disease while the newsletter tackles new topics.
Brain Aerobics Weekly
Virtually everyone beyond a certain age (getting lower by the day) is worried about the state of his or her brain, and looking for ways to keep an active mind. Wiser Now approaches mind-stretching activities with three goals:
- Reduce stress (Relaxed learners learn more)
- Have fun (Laughter brings oxygen to your brain to literally "freshen" your thinking) and
- Build self esteem (by exploring your strengths and interests)
Brain Aerobics Weekly provides activities in five categories:
- Logic/trivia
- Using your imagination; tapping into your creativity
- Short articles to discuss (with questions provided)
- Word games (but never a crossword puzzle, because those are widely available elsewhere)
- Potpourri – Extra games, puzzles, quizzes, resources and websites
Each week’s material comes as a downloadable pdf file in your email as a printable, low-tech alternative to people who may not be able to use a computer or who want to provide multiple copies to share. The material works well for
- Independent adults
- Family caregivers and their loved ones
- Caregiver support groups
- Home health aides
- Small group homes
- Intergenerational programs
Bonus #1
When you sign up, you will receive a free downloadable booklet on learning styles, surveys and tips. (For example, do you know that it is as important to keep your feet moving as to keep your mind thinking?)
Bonus #2
Subscribers will also be provided access – for those who want it -- to a frequently updated downloadable booklet on how to adapt activities for people with mild to moderate memory loss or dementia.
Price: Just $5 a month, if you sign up for a full year. Sign up for a 6-month trial at $40 or a full year at $60. . . .
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Just A Bite!
If you think we might be the apple of your eye, sign up now for Wiser Now’s free weekly email digest, "Just a Bite." Each Tuesday you’ll receive brief timely tips, insights, resources and encouragement on all the issues Wiser Now covers. Click here to see a sample
Wiser Now Services
Kathy Laurenhue gives presentations/workshops on a number of topics and provides writing and curriculum development services.