Special Edition - Locating Devices

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	BE A SMART CONSUMER: When Evaluating Devices, Consider...

	Locating Devices for People with Dementia: Ethical Considerations

	Available Locating Devices: Advantages & Disadvantages

Sons & Daughters of people with Dementia

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In Touch for Caregivers

	In Touch subjects listed below include:
	Dispelling the Myths of Alzheimer's Disease | End-of-life Care | Home Safety | Managing the Holidays | Planning for the Future | Self-care for the Caregiver | Transitions - Moving to a care facility | Vacation and Travel | Vacation Planning | Working with Health Care Professionals

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Dispelling the Myths of Alzheimer's Disease

	MYTH 1: If someone in my family has Alzheimer’s disease, that means I’m also going to get it.

	MYTH 2: Alzheimer's disease is only an old person's disease.

	MYTH 3: There is a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.

	MYTH 4: Because I’ve experienced memory loss, I have Alzheimer’s disease.

	MYTH 5: Aluminum causes Alzheimer's disease.

	MYTH 6: Alzheimer’s disease is preventable.

	MYTH 7: Vitamins, supplements and memory boosters can prevent Alzheimer’s disease.

	MYTH 8: If I’m diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, my life is over.

	MYTH 9: All people who have Alzheimer's disease become violent and aggressive.

	MYTH 10: People with Alzheimer's disease cannot understand what is going on around them.

End-of-life Care

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	Beginning ‘The Talk' About End-of-Life Care

	A New Study on End-Of-Life Caregiving

	Anticipating the Needs of People with Dementia at the End of Life

Home Safety

	Home Safety - Introduction

	Decreasing Restlessness and Anxiousness

	General Tips for Safety and Security in the Home.

	Home Safety Checklist

	Personal Safety for People with Dementia

	Physical Safety in the Home for People with Dementia

	Planning for Natural Disasters

Managing the Holidays

	Managing the Holidays - Introduction

	Adjust expectations

	Practice self-care

	Involve the person with dementia

	A few safety issues

	Parties and socializing

	Gifts for the person with dementia

	Gifts for caregivers

	When home is a facility

	Managing the Holidays - Sources from this issue

Planning for the Future

	Why is Planning for the Future Important?

	What is a Legal Plan?

	What is a Representation Agreement?

	What is an Enduring Power of Attorney?

	Where Can I Get More Help for Planning?

	Answers to Some Common Questions About Planning:

Research Update

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	Clinical Research Trials and New Medications - Keeping Informed

	Therapeutic Techniques and Alzheimer’s Disease - Creating the Right Environment

	Living Well - The Healthy Brain

	Study Reveals Impact of Caregiving

	Simple Ways to Practice Mental Fitness
	Excerpted and adapted from an article prepared by the Canadian Mental Health Association. Used with permission.

Self-care for the Caregiver

	Self-care for the caregiver - Introduction

	Six Steps Towards Self-Care

	The Problem of Sleeplessness

	Dealing With Depression

Sexuality and Intimacy

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	Sexuality and intimacy has come up consistently as a topic for In Touch. As people with dementia experience changes so do their relationships with those around them. We have gathered information to help you as you fare the challenges.

	You Are Not Alone: Common Questions

	Sexuality and the Caregiver

	Challenging Issues: Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour

	Some Guidelines for Determining Mutual Consent

	Mutual Consent from the Well Spouse Viewpoint

	Dealing with a Changing Relationship: Emotions a Caregiver May Experience

Transitions - Moving to a care facility

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	Transitions - Moving to a care facility - Introduction

	Into the hands of strangers: Placing a loved one into a nursing home

	Moving a family member into a facility - Planning ahead

	A standard of care checklist

	After the Move: Making the Adjustment

	Programs and services that can help you

Vacation and Travel

	Choosing the Best Way to Get There

	Is Travel Right for Your Loved One?

	Planning Your Trip in Advance

	Travel Tips

Vacation Planning

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	Vacation planning - Introduction

	A ticket to ride: How caregivers can let go and enjoy a getaway

	Hot weather tips

	Tips for staying cool

	Travel guidelines for people with dementia

	Respite: What it is, what it isn't

Working with Health Care Professionals

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	Working with Health Care Professionals - Introduction

	Getting the Most Out of Your Relationship with Health Care Professionals

	Making the Most of a Visit to the Doctor

	A Visit to the Doctor: Getting the Support You Need

	Making a Trip to the Emergency Room Easier on Everyone

	Programs and Services that can Help You