Welcome to the June edition of the newsletter for CRTS™ certificants!
3 Ways to Respond When Someone with Alzheimer’s Says I Want to Go Home
Hearing someone say “I want to go home” over and over again is something Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers often deal with.
It’s especially frustrating to hear when they’re already home.
But when someone has dementia, it simply doesn’t work to use logic to explain that they’re already home or that they can’t go back to a previous home.
The Five Wishes Living Will Makes It Easier to Plan for End-Of-Life
End of life seems like a scary topic to bring up with your older adult, but many seniors actually feel relieved after sharing their wishes.
Working with your older adult to complete a living will or advance directive helps you understand and legally document their wishes for end-of-life care.
What Happens When Someone Dies Without a Will?
f your older adult wants to be sure that their assets and property will be given to certain people or organizations after they pass away, they must have a will.
A will is especially important if your older adult plans to give assets to their unmarried partner, close friends, or charities.
Otherwise, the court decides what happens to their property – and certain people or groups will be left out because of the current laws.