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- How did you hear about Smaller Indiana?
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- What is your greatest strength?
- Working with different people in all areas of life to make the world a brighter and better place.
- What are you working on?
- Currently growing Sollievo an Alzheimer's consultanting product for those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's or other related dementia who live at home.
- How big is your business?
- small company
- What is your Job Title
- Executive
- What is your Company Website?
- http://www.alzcaregroup.com
- What is your alma mater?
- Anderson University
Katrina DeGraff's Blog
Summer Safety Tips for Aging Seniors
Summer provides wonderful opportunities for families to create meaningful moments with loved ones diagnosed with dementia. Enjoying gardens, family cookouts, or holiday celebrations are fantastic ways to reminisce with your loved one.
There are a few safety tips to remember.
1. Be sure to use sun block. As a person ages, their skin becomes thinner and will burn more easily. Also many
medications can cause a person to burn more easily the longer they are in the sun.
2. Prov… Continue
Posted on July 24, 2009 at 12:06pm —
Elder Abuse
According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, “bet… Continue
Posted on July 17, 2009 at 8:19am —
"My mother was never like this before."
I was talking to a woman the other day whose mother has Alzheimer’s. Her mom has begun to walk up to men that live in the same Alzheimer’s center as she does and kiss them on the mouth. She becomes combative during showers and uses curse words. The daughter began to cry and said, “Mom was never like this before…..” Her words trailed off and her tears became harder.
Watching mom or dad acting in different ways can be very hard. Care givers often feel the need… Continue
Posted on June 30, 2009 at 9:30am —
Sollievo Offering Alzheimer’s Support Group
Sollievo is pleased to announce today that it will be hosting their support group meetings for caregivers each month at its office (12400 N. Meridian Street, Suite 170, Carmel, IN 46032). The next support group meeting will be Saturday, June 27, 2009 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The mission of the support group is to provide relief to caregivers of persons diagnosed with Alzheimer's or other related dementia. The support group provides emotional strength,… Continue
Posted on June 18, 2009 at 1:09pm —
Aging in Indiana
In 1999, Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D, published in Age Power the following: “Currently, 47 percent of people over age 85 – the world’s fastest growing demographic segment – suffer from some form of dementia”. As a nation, we are not prepared for the boomers who start turning 65 in 2011. We’re in a crisis and very few states have a commissioned task force to prepare for aging and dementia. Young or old, insured or not, republican or democrat, we should all be concerne… Continue
Posted on February 11, 2009 at 10:23am —
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