For many caregivers and professionals the biggest hurdle in Dementia care is understanding what it’s like to have it.  This brief preview video will give a few examples of those who took the Virtual Dementia Tour.  This tour is hosted by Nicole Wolfson Director of Community Relations with Sunrise Senior Living.  This tour was founded by P.K. Beville, M.S. with Second Wind Dreams.  The Virtual Dementia Tour provides awareness of the effects of Dementia, in hopes of becoming more caring, patient and understanding for those suffering from Dementia.

We will post the video in it’s entirety this month, so be on the look out for it!

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If you or someone you know is using Medicare for their health insurance needs not only is the costs of Medicare in jeopardy but the coverage itself.

“Medicare has at least $80 billion worth of fraud a year. That’s a full 20 percent of every dollar that’s spent on Medicare goes to fraud.”

This was reported by Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla. in an interview on the Aug. 24 edition of Fox News Channel’s On the Record With Greta Van Susteren. Not only is this important to the agencies supplying this service but the recipients of the insurance. Medicare Fraud raises health care costs and prevents many from receiving the products or services they really need.

In addition Medicare recipients may find themselves vulnerable to the people perpetrating this fraud.

In this episode Stephen Quindoza with IntegriGuard provides vital information to help you protect your Medicare coverage.

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This podcast is sponsored in part by Eldersource.

Here are some other helpful numbers
1 800-MEDICARE
1 800-HHS-TIPS
1 866-417-2078 HOTLINE
1 866 357-6677 SMP HOTLINE

Here is Steve Kroft’s story on 60 minutes

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On Saturday January 30, Community Hospice of Northeast Florida will be hosting a free caregiver workshop for caregivers. At this workshop you can expect to receive information from experts as well as great stories to help you with the exhausting and sometimes difficult role as a caregiver.

Look at the sessions that are being offered:

• Caring for the Caregiver
• Balancing Work with Caregiving
• Understanding Advance Directives
• Managing the Challenging Behaviors of the Alzheimer’s Patient
• Choosing a Long Term Care Facility
• Medication Management
• Nutrition for Seniors
• Preservation of Assets in the Medicaid Process

Free Adult Day Care provided. Chances to win a door prize. Additional information from vendors on hand.

When: Saturday January 30 from 8:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Where: Ramada Inn-Mandarin 3130 Hartley Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32257 MapTo register contact: Nikki Tubig at 904 807-1225

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If your 50 and beyond your now facing a whole new set of decisions, and many times the best way to make those decisions come by way of an expert.  Fruit Cove Baptist Church will be hosting an Information Expo for adults 50 and beyond. There will be experts from the local community offering seminars on many important issues.  The event starts with a dinner on Friday night with the various sessions to follow.