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Biped Problems: Fixing the Transfer Weak Spot Even Most Pros Don't Know About

Biped Problems: Fixing the Transfer Weak Spot Even Most Pros Don't Know About

In this ultra-pragmatic edition of the newsletter, we'll be talking about transfers and I'll show you how to fix a balance mistake that I see all the time, even from pros who should know better. Today, we learn to harness the power of the triangle!

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
Breaking: Refrigerate Your Water Before It Goes Bad!

Breaking: Refrigerate Your Water Before It Goes Bad!

Do you refrigerate your water so it won't go bad as quickly? I bet you don't. “It doesn’t work that way,” you say. Right!

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
How One Family Lost Thousands to an Unlicensed Care Scam

How One Family Lost Thousands to an Unlicensed Care Scam

"What if I'm making the wrong decision for my loved one?" Has there ever been a more haunting and persistent question for people who care for a loved one with dementia?

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
Proust & Memory: Read Now Before You Forget!

Proust & Memory: Read Now Before You Forget!

"Remembrance of things past is not necessarily the remembrance of things as they were." ~Marcel Proust

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
8 Red Flags that Signal Financial Abuse

8 Red Flags that Signal Financial Abuse

There are signs you may observe that should put you on your guard when helping your loved one. These may not be comfortable conversations, but I can tell you from my first-hand experience that they are critical.

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
Why Independence Day Hit Different This Year

Why Independence Day Hit Different This Year

As fireworks lit up the sky last night, I found myself thinking about freedom in new ways, ways I didn’t understand before becoming a caregiver. Celebrations of liberty feel different when you're helping someone button their shirt or choose what to have for breakfast.

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
I Love My Readers, So Can We Get Engaged?

I Love My Readers, So Can We Get Engaged?

Inside you'll get my top picks for books about engaging loved ones with dementia along with other ideas for creating a life of thriving!

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
Is a Monster Hiding under Your Loved One's Bed?

Is a Monster Hiding under Your Loved One's Bed?

I love a good horror movie. I've usually got some terrible B-movie going on in the background for fun, but I realized lately that they've also taught me how to better understand my mom's dementia paranoia and fear.

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
Fun Fact: Your Reality Isn't True Either

Fun Fact: Your Reality Isn't True Either

As we dig deeper into this universe of ours, we’re finding that our senses have misled us on some of our most fundamental assumptions. And yet, we think our reality is correct while our loved ones' realities are incorrect because they have dementia.

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
Family Caregivers Can Beat the Pros with this Special Advantage

Family Caregivers Can Beat the Pros with this Special Advantage

Learn communication strategies that leverage the advantages that home and family caregivers enjoy with their loved ones.

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
"If This Isn't Nice, What Is?" Kurt Vonnegut's Lessons for Caregivers

"If This Isn't Nice, What Is?" Kurt Vonnegut's Lessons for Caregivers

This edition draws on the wisdom of one of my favorite authors, Kurt Vonnegut, and the words of hope we can take from him as caregivers.

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
Parlez-vous Dementia? How French Class Taught Me About Dementia and Loneliness

Parlez-vous Dementia? How French Class Taught Me About Dementia and Loneliness

In this edition we explore communication beyond words. When our loved one with dementia struggles with verbal communication, what can we do to meet their needs and preserve a loving and engaged relationship?

Ben Couch
Ben Couch
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