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		<title>I&#8217;m Still Listening: Communication and Dementia</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>No matter the level of one’s memory loss, stage of Alzheimer’s disease, or type of dementia, human connection and communication is important to overall well-being. Communication requires patience, understanding, and good listening skills. But often, even the most well-trained or educated caregiver gets frustrated or avoids communication altogether. July is Social Wellness Awareness Month, and &#8230; <a href="https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/im-still-listening-communication-dementia/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">I&#8217;m Still Listening: Communication and Dementia</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/im-still-listening-communication-dementia/">I&#8217;m Still Listening: Communication and Dementia</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blog.aginglifecare.org">Aging Life Care Association</a>.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>How Aging Life Care Professionals™ Help Clients Discover Happiness and Quality of Life &#160; From offering dating advice to finding the right living facility, Aging Life Care Professionals™ help aging family members find quality of life during their later years.  As Aging Life Care Associaiton™ Member Debbie Feldman, MSW, LCSW, CMC shares here, her work &#8230; <a href="https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/do-people-still-hold-hands/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Do People Still Hold Hands?</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p>
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		<title>Aging Life Care Association® Members on Finding Quality of Life and Friendship</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>From dating advice to assisted living, Aging Life Care Professional® Debbie Feldman, MSW, LCSW, CMC of Buffalo, Grove Illinois shares how she helped her client find quality of life during his last years. In turn, she found a good friend.</p>
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