77 episodes
Knowledge For Caregivers Kathy Cocks
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- Health & Fitness
The Knowledge for Caregivers Podcast will provide practical tips from a geriatric nurse's perspective on how to help your aged love one. The world is experiencing an explosion of people living longer. At some point though, an aged person begins to need help. Most of that help is provided by family members.
Family members usually begin a steep learning curve on how to help their aged loved ones. Every week I will provide practical tips that I use with my own family to help you navigate the care giving role.
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Course Correction
Learn how the show will be changing due to a necessary course correction from the host.
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DEMENTIA DECISIONS
How to assist those with early stage dementia or mild cognitive impairment to make decisions
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Split the Load to Not Explode
Caregiving for a family member can take a physical and emotional toll. It is important to learn how to split the load to protect caregivers emotional and physical health.
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First Steps with Dementia: Safety
This is the first of a series of episodes that deals with what are some first steps family members should take to assist someone with dementia. This episode focuses on safety.
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ORAL CARE IN A FACILITY
A listener sent a question about dental care for a family member in the facility. Kathy will give you some pointers to help out.