The Caregiver's Journal Lance A. Slatton with Cindy (PT) & Christina (ST): Chapter 5 "Finding Support"
All Home Care Matters
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🗓️ 14 August 2024
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The Caregiver's Journal hosted by Lance A. Slatton with Cindy (PT) & Christina (ST) Hardin-Weiss.
The Caregiver's Journal is the show where we are sharing the caregiving experiences, stories, and wisdom of family caregivers.
Chapter 5 - "Finding Support": In this journal entry, we welcomed Laurette Klier who shared her caregiving journey and how she is "Finding Support".
About Laurette Klier: Laurette Klier is the founder of NANA’S BOOKS, a treasury of art and literature pairings in approachable, adaptive formats, mindfully designed to meet the needs of people living with brain change and their communities of care. A career educator, Laurette saw that her mother-in-law, ‘Nana Mary’, who was living with Lewy body dementia had entirely abandoned her daily newspapers and large print books, and decided to try her hand at creating books that Nana could read and enjoy once again. Because NANA’S book was such a hit, Laurette kept making more books, with topics requested by neighbors and friends who were also living with cognitive change. Based in nostalgia, the resonant themes struck such a chord with elders in life review, a common thread began to appear: books that honor identity and give elders the visual and auditory cues they need empower them to reminisce and converse with ease.
Now with 40 books in print and digital libraries, Laurette is focused on getting the word out to families, communities, and libraries seeking to re-ignite lifespan reading and unite generations. Laurette holds master’s and undergraduate degrees from Boston College, in education and speech communications. She is a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) certified senior advisor (CSA), certified in individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (iCST) and Habilitation Therapy, and is finishing up her Engagement Leader Certification with Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care. NANA’S BOOKS have received a 2021 Maude’s Award for Innovation in Making Connections, a 2023 National Service to Seniors Award from CSA, and a 2023 National Mature Media Award for Innovation in Digital Resources for Caregivers.
About Cindy (PT) & Christina (ST):
Cindy graduated in 1992 with a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from Washington University in St Louis, MO. The majority of her career has been spent in Home Healthcare. She is passionate about helping people maintain their independence, especially when it makes a difference in their ability to remain in their homes. Christina graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a Master’s degree in Communication Disorders & Science. She spent most of her career treating patients in skilled nursing facilities. She enjoys working with individuals who have dementia and educating their families. She also likes helping people who have difficulty eating, chewing, and swallowing due to illness or disease. Cindy and Christina are the founders of Adaptive Equipment Caregiving Corner (AEC).
Visit the Official Site for Adaptive Equipment Caregiving Corner (AEC):
https://adaptiveequipmentcorner.com/
About Lance A. Slatton: Lance A. Slatton is a dedicated Writer, Author, Influencer, and seasoned Healthcare professional with a rich background spanning over 20 years in the healthcare industry. As a beacon of knowledge and support in the realm of senior care, Lance’s journey is not just a career but a calling to make a meaningful difference in the lives of families, caregivers, and their loved ones as they navigate the complexities of long-term care. Lance was named a "50 Under 50" in 2023 by the NYC Journal. Lance's show All Home Care Matters has won multiple awards for its advocacy and impact in helping caregivers and those in the long-term care space.
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| 0:00.0 | The So, So, Hello and welcome back to the Caregivers Journal Podcast where we're talking with real |
| 0:52.1 | caregivers about their caregiving journeys. |
| 0:55.2 | This month we are honored to welcome Loret Clear, the founder of Nana's books. |
| 1:00.6 | Welcome to Chapter 5 of the Caregivers Journal Podcast. |
| 1:03.5 | I am your co-host, Lance A Slatin, along with my esteemed colleagues and co-host, |
| 1:08.3 | Cindy and Christina Hardin-Wice of the Adaptive Equipment caregiving corner. |
| 1:13.0 | Welcome back guys. |
| 1:14.7 | Thank you. |
| 1:15.7 | We are happy to be here. |
| 1:16.9 | Yes, we are. |
| 1:17.5 | This is going to be an exciting episode. |
| 1:20.6 | Yes, it is. |
| 1:21.4 | And we are joined by a good friend of ours |
| 1:24.2 | Lorett Clear she is the founder of Nana's books welcome back Loret |
| 1:28.3 | Thanks so much happy to be here again and to be with all of you always a pleasure yes it is yes it is it's like a |
| 1:35.6 | family reunion so so so so Lorete I want to kind of talk about a little bit, you know, you talk about, you know, in the past, your |
| 1:46.1 | mother-in-law's actually experience living with Louis body dementia and how it sparked the idea |
| 1:52.4 | for Nana's books. |
| 1:54.0 | Tell us a little bit more about her personality and what her interests were like before the |
| 1:58.4 | illness. |
| 1:59.4 | Okay, to back up, I didn't have a close relationship with her in honesty. It wasn't a true, because we were living in Connecticut, she was living in Massachusetts, and my son her son but the youngest of six kids so he was younger by a great many years and I really didn't know her very very well because again I've lived out of state with my husband and children. |
| 2:27.0 | And what happened was when she went into memory care prior to that was lived in assisted living initially. |
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