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Educational tools for home caregivers of loved ones with dementia
Affordable online resources
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Dementia and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Behaviors
CourseDementia causes behaviors that can be traumatizing and damaging for you and your loved one. It seems impossible to bring something positive out of these situations, but once your put certain strategies in place the odds will swing back in your favor.
Purchase$9
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Caregiver Down: Requesting Backup
CourseIf you're cracking under the pressure, if you think you can't do another day, then this is for you. Learn 14 easy exercises to reset extreme emotions in crisis situations.
$29
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Kicking Suffering's @55 with Radical Acceptance
CourseRadical acceptance, accepting everything the present moment has to offer, is the key to getting rid of all of that suffering you're carrying around. It's also one of the hardest tasks you can undertake in life. This course will give you a jump start.
$29
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What is Dementia?
CourseThe more knowledge we have, the better prepared we are to face the road ahead. This course covers, in layman's terms, the causes of dementia, the different kinds of dementia, and what we can (and can't) do to combat this disease.
Free
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QuickCare: Bathing
CourseA QuickCare "microlearning" module on assisting your loved on with challenging behaviors often associated with bathing.
Free
FREE eBooks and Guides
PDF files you can download and print for your personal resource library
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Extinguishing the Emotional Dumpster Fire!
Digital downloadAs caregivers for loved ones with dementia, our emotions get pushed, pulled, scorched, and occasionally pounded on with a jackhammer. When extreme emotions have ignited, this drill is the “fire extinguisher” you can use to find your way back.
Enroll for freeFree
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Creating Purposeful Engagement: Book 1 in the Cognitive Change Series
Digital downloadFor those of us caring for loved ones living with cognitive change, engaging them in daily life can be both difficult and rewarding. Getting confident with proven techniques for engaging your loved one is what this guide is all about.
Free
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5 Strategies to Address Unmet Needs
Digital downloadThere are five things you can do right now to help your loved one meet their needs and experience more relaxation and calm. You'll learn about them in this guide.
Free
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Performing a Body Scan
Digital downloadA body scan is a quick meditative walk through your own body to identify points where you're feeling stress, anger, joy, and other emotions. It's a perfect companion practice when you're working on Radial Acceptance. (See our course on this subject).
Free
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