Dementia: A Feared Diagnosis and the Emotional Journey

I attended a lecture on Long Term Care Placement from the Perspective of a Caregiver a few days ago at … More

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Elder Abuse

by Victoria Brewster, MSW Elder Abuse: A topic many do not want to think about, but unfortunately it is a … More

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Geriatric Social Worker

This is worth reading from the perspective of a geriatric social worker-one who works with seniors….. http://www.socialworker.com/home/Feature_Articles/General/I_Am_a_Geriatric_Social_Worker%3A_A_Walking,_Talking,_Living_Resource_For_All_Your_%22What_Ifs%22/

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Normalizing Dementia

by Victoria Brewster, MSW AD or Alzheimer’s Disease, a form of Dementia, the one that society fears the most. It … More

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Repost of: ‘Me, My Mom and Alzheimer’s’

AD or Alzheimer’s Disease, a form of Dementia, the one that society fears the most. It robs a person of … More

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Death of a Client or Patient

by Victoria Brewster, MSW It is always hard as a professional to lose a client because of death. While death … More

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Elders: A Misunderstood and Unappreciated Segment of Society

by Victoria Brewster, MSW Seniors, older adults, the elderly, although personally I am not enamored with most of these terms. … More

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