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A Memorial Day Meditation: Let There Be Peace on Earth

A Memorial Day Meditation: Let There Be Peace on Earth

This edition is in honor of the fallen. It will only contain two sections. No ads, extras, or distractions.

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
🧭 Dementia Levels of Care Explained: Make Confident Decisions 🧭

🧭 Dementia Levels of Care Explained: Make Confident Decisions 🧭

Also in this edition: level of care and funding resources from the National Institute on Aging; the future and evolution of senior care; how to talk about the most difficult thing with your loved one.

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
🧘 Zen and the Art of Caregiver Maintenance 🪷

🧘 Zen and the Art of Caregiver Maintenance 🪷

Also in this edition: Meet Auguste Deter, the first person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease; get a free consultation (if you hurry); do you know what compassion REALLY means?

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
She Asked, ‘Are You Ben?’—Here’s What I Said

She Asked, ‘Are You Ben?’—Here’s What I Said

Also in this edition: resources for being a financial caregiver, a clever way to use reminiscence therapy to manage behavior, and the touching perspective one person used to enjoy even the repetitious stories of their loved one.

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
My Favorite Mother’s Day Finds for My Mom (And Maybe Yours)

My Favorite Mother’s Day Finds for My Mom (And Maybe Yours)

In this edition: gift suggestions and product reviews for GPS tracking devices, ID wearables, pill reminder systems, medical and fall alert systems, and an AI innovation that's bringing care to a new level.

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
Surviving The Unexpected Swing: Responding to Physical Aggression

Surviving The Unexpected Swing: Responding to Physical Aggression

What can you do when de-escalation has failed and physical violence is happening? How can you protect yourself without hurting them? Find out in today's newsletter.

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
💸5 Things I Wish I’d Known When I First Became a Financial Caregiver💸

💸5 Things I Wish I’d Known When I First Became a Financial Caregiver💸

Also in this edition: the Alzheimer's Association's 2025 Facts and Figures report; US Dementia Costs have hit a new high; and coping with "ambiguous loss"

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
Biohacking Dementia: You Have More "Prevention Power" than You Know

Biohacking Dementia: You Have More "Prevention Power" than You Know

Also in this edition: which two popular diets help prevent dementia; is there a best temperature for your house when it comes to cognitive decline; the paradigm shift you can make today to dramatically improve your dementia caregiving

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
Why your loved one resists care, and what to do about it

Why your loved one resists care, and what to do about it

Also in this edition: AI in caregiving; identifying dementia before middle age; know when it's time for home care and what to expect; coping with finances as a Sandwich Generation caregiver

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
Dementia vs Alzheimer's Disease: Are They the Same Thing? Does it matter?

Dementia vs Alzheimer's Disease: Are They the Same Thing? Does it matter?

Also in this edition: the link between UTIs and sudden memory changes; "Is it reversible?" The critical question every dementia caregiver should ask; resources that make the caregiving journey easier - including our complimentary online course

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
Have You Taken Your Poison Today?

Have You Taken Your Poison Today?

Also in this edition: an inspirational story for the holidays; environmental modifications that can help with agitation; an upcoming documentary about dementia by Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen.

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
Preventing Dementia: Genes Matter. Good Habits Matter More.

Preventing Dementia: Genes Matter. Good Habits Matter More.

In this edition: prevention methods that can drastically reduce your risk, even with a family history of dementia; promising treatments and test results (great news this week!); my breakdown of a video that shows a real-life example of an elopement and redirection.

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
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