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Quality of Life Services Companion Care Personal Care Incidental Transportation Virtual Care Technology Interactive Care Giving Specialized Dementia Care Laura Wayman, The Dementia Whisperer Author of A Loving Approach to Dementia Care

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Presented by: Laura Wayman, Director of Dementia Care Services Comfort Keepers (based in Northern CA ) and Comfort Keepers Together-Changing the World of Dementia Care

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A Funny Thing Happened on The Way to Dementia

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What is Dementia? Resistance to Care Short TermMemory Loss Difficulty Processing Information Confusion Dementia is the List of Symptoms Showing Loss of Normal Brain Function

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There Are Over 70 Estimated Causes of Dementia

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I am caring for my dad, who has advanced Alzheimers and memory loss. He thinks I am mom. I look very much like her when she was his young bride. My challenge is that he keeps making sexual advances at me. How can I manage this uncomfortable situation?

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Build Your Village---- Join A Support Group

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Stay Calm, Confident, Patient and Present in the Moment

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www.laurawayman.com THANK YOU!