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SLM 108 Skin Care for Seniors
The largest organ of the body is... our skin. As we age, skin thins, making us vulnerable to tears, infections, and other maladies. In this episode, Nancy Nelson offers practical ideas on caring for aging adults' skin.
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SLM 104 Making Friends with Seniors
Whether or not you have a senior adult in your life, we all need to be good at connecting with them. In this episode, Nancy Nelson provides practical ways for everyone to make a difference in the lives of aging citizens.
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SLM 107 The Emotional Rollercoaster of Caring for Aging Adults
Sometimes, people who care for aging adults feel like they are on an emotional rollercoaster; up and down and around. It's enough to make you want to quit, to give up, and yet you know you can't. In this session,...
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SLM 106 When Loss Knocks
Loss comes in many forms as we age. In this episode, Nancy Nelson provides practical ways to deal with this sense, whether it's the loss of health, stability, a spouse, freedom, or perceived vitality.
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SLM 105 Top Tips for Senior Shower Resistors
Whether your loved one is aging at home or you're a professional caring for a resident in your senior living community, maintaining personal hygiene can be a challenge. In this episode, Nancy Nelson offers practical...
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SLM 103 Responding to Behavioral Expressions of Seniors
Unless you're a professional in senior care, you're likely not equipped to handle behavioral expressions that you've never seen in an aging parent, spouse, or friend. In this episode, Nancy Nelson provides seasoned...
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SLM 101 The Conversation
Most of us recall having "the talk" with our kids about the birds and the bees. Perhaps it also involved our parents having "the conversation" with us. Well, the circle of life means that adult children often need to...
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SLM 112 Dealing with Difficult Parents
No matter how much we love our parents or sense our responsibility for their care, some can be difficult. Whether this is because of personality, the disease of dementia, or just ongoing parent-child conflict, Nancy...
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SLM 102 Join the Journey
Most adult children run into unnecessary challenges and frustrations when dealing with an aging parent with cognitive decline and/or dementia. In this episode, Nancy Nelson offers life-changing advice on how to...
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SLM 111 Long Distance Care
How do you care for your aging loved one when you live far from them? Miles can create undue guilt and unnecessary neglect. In this short episode, Nancy Nelson offers practical ways to reduce the divide even if...
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SLM 110 When to Choose Assisted Living Over Home
Check out Nancy's book, "The Colors of Autumn" on Amazon.com. To contact her for speaking and interviews, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancydnelson/ We thank our sponsors of this episode, Belmont Village Senior...
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