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In this episode, we go cover what warning signs adult children should look for when visiting their far-away families during visits.  We also talk about making the holidays more dementia-friendly. 

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Kathleen Flammia of Flammia Law breaks down the legal documents EVERYONE needs in place and also guides us through Medicare and Medicaid. This is a DON'T MISS episode!

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Alexandra Garnier-Mercier is the Brain Bank Program Manager and resident government funding expert for the Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center. She explains the government assistance that is available to older adults, and why you start seeking out those programs as soon as possible (did someone say waitlist?).
Below are some of the organizations and programs that are discussed (click the name for the link)
Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center
The Brain Bank Program
The United States Social Security Administration
Area Agency on Aging (find yours here)
Senior Resource Alliance
Florida Department of Elder Affairs Elder Helpline  1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337)
Florida SMMC LTC =  Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care program
Florida CCE = Community Care for the Elderly Program
Florida HCE = Home Care for the Elderly Program
Florida ADI = Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative
ADLs = Activities of daily living. The tasks of everyday life. Basic ADLs include eating, dressing, getting into or out of a bed or chair, taking a bath or shower, and using the toilet.
IADLs = Instrumental activities of daily living, such as cleaning, cooking and transportation.
OAA = Older Americans Act
MCO = managed care organization
PDO - Participant Direction Option -- an option for the Florida SMMC LTC

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Jessica Branning, CEO of ClinCloud Research helps us delve into Alzheimer's disease. What is it, how can we prevent it, how it is diagnosed, and a new medication on the market. There is also a new way to diagnose Alzheimer's and we explore a quicker route to getting a diagnosis than the traditional doctors visits.
www.clincloud.com
www.adrccares.com
www.seniorhelpers.com/Orlando

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You hear a news story about a new study with some fantastic or terrifying results. Before you change your mediation, your diet or your supplements, investigate a bit further. Listen to find out what goes into a study, how to evaluate the results and why you may want to be a part of a clinical study.
www.seniorhelpers.com/FL/Orlando
www. adrccares.org
www.clincloud.com
www.pubmed.com
www.clinicaltrials.gov

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