cont. “Senior Moment” Segment – January 10, 2024

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 2 – cont. “Senior Moment” Segment

LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SHOW FOR DETAILS OF SUBJECTS DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW.

DEMENTIA HELP CENTER w/ Mary Lou Green, re: 75-270 Hwy., 111, Ste., 204, Indian Wells 92210.
– MISSION STATEMENT that Dementia Help Center is the rescue plan for family caregivers. Offer individual and family coaching, personalized planning, care management and placement when the time comes. Fear cripples, but knowledge empowers.
– RESULTS OF A SURVEY; that they did with their caregivers. Two words that came up were 1. Patience and 2. Acceptance.
– REPORT on the challenge for patient and care-giver is to ACCEPT the diagnosis and all that it brings. Because people DO NOT GET BETTER.
– DISCUSSION of whether there is a difference in a care-giver who is a relative vs. a hired professional.
– REPORT on Mary Lou’s personal experience w/ her own Mother and how that example can help others.
– REPORT on their bi-monthly “THRIVE” support group for ALL LEVELS IS BACK. Open to clients, family, care-givers. They also have a ZOOM meeting. Call for the link. FREE CONSULTATIONS. Indian Wells group meets 1st and 3rd Wed., of each month. La Quinta group meets 2nd and 4th Wed., in Old Town. of each month.
– (contact info: www.dementiahelpcenter.com and (760) 636-6355).

Mary Lou