Family Education Flyers Archives - Avila Institute of Gerontology, Inc. https://avilainstitute.org/category/family-education-flyers/ Education for Compassionate Care Mon, 03 Aug 2020 13:29:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://avilainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/avila-institute-favicon.png Family Education Flyers Archives - Avila Institute of Gerontology, Inc. https://avilainstitute.org/category/family-education-flyers/ 32 32 How Understanding Memory can Enhance Visits https://avilainstitute.org/understanding-memory-enhance-visits/ Fri, 03 Jul 2020 18:19:13 +0000 http://avilainstitute.org/clone-of-having-a-conversation-with-the-memory-impaired/ Memory is complex. And for dementia residents, as memory deteriorates, conversation becomes increasingly challenging.

But understanding their relationship to memory can make communication far more enjoyable for them and for you.

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]]> Having a Conversation with the Memory Impaired https://avilainstitute.org/having-conversation-with-memory-impaired/ Fri, 03 Jul 2020 18:11:46 +0000 http://avilainstitute.org/clone-of-how-understanding-memory-can-enhance-visits/ Learning how to communicate when a loved one develops memory impairment can be difficult.

Find out how these 6 simple steps can improve your visits with them.

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]]> Stress and How It Affects Nursing Home Visits https://avilainstitute.org/stress-and-how-it-affects-nursing-home-visits/ Fri, 03 Jul 2020 12:18:29 +0000 http://avilainstitute.org/?p=943 A common challenge for families is visiting their loved ones. One reason for this is the stress and uncomfortable feeling when we experience ageism of old age. In this leaflet, we will discuss ageism and how it affects us.  Loved ones can learn how to adress the stress associated with visiting a nursing home facility. […]

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