These “Caregiving Tips & Treasures” videos provide support for people who care for the elderly or disabled. In this video, Elder Law Attorney Scott Solkoff gives family caregivers permission to re-take control of their own lives. Scott shares Tips & Treasures on how to be a better caregiver without losing one’s sanity, health and identity. Nothing in this video should be taken as legal advice for a particular person or circumstances since there are too many factors which could well alter this advice and not enough time here to cover the topics fully. Speak to a qualified Elder Law Attorney in your area. The firm provides free articles on caregiving and Elder Law at www.solkoff.com. This video was filmed at the historic Casa Monica Hotel in St. Augustine, Florida during the Board Retreat for the Florida Council on Aging.
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A helpful live-in caregiver program is an aupair program, where a student from another country lives in a family’s household, cares for their children and does domestic work in exchange for room and board and a chance to learn the language. Research aupair services, like GreatAupair.com, with tips from a daycare owner and operator in this free video on childcare. Expert: Veronica Baragas Contact: www.mywigglesandgiggles.com Bio: Veronica Baragas was born and raised in Austin, Texas and has been working with children and families for 10 years. Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA
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The public knows dementia as a disease of memory loss, characterized by forgetfulness, an inability to keep track of personal possessions, a loss of navigational skills. This is the case in Alzheimer’s disease, but in frontotemporal dementia the early signs generally involve behavioral and emotional changes. As a result, caregivers some times don’t know to consult a neurologist. They seek guidance from church leaders, family practice doctors, counselors or therapists. memory.ucsf.edu UCSF Memory and Aging Center .