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John Killeen, a Certified Senior Advisor and owner of Oasis Senior Advisors in Pinellas County, Florida, explains how to tell when it's time for more help with dementia care, and how families choose between care at home, assisted living and memory care.
What this interview covers
- What families feel when they first reach out for help
- How advice changes with the stage of dementia, and what to understand in the first month
- The early signs a family caregiver needs more help
- What good in-home dementia care looks like day to day
- How to judge the quality of a home care provider, assisted living or memory care community
- Free resources families often miss, and the one step to take this week
Chapters
- 0:00 Preview
- 0:30 Welcome and introductions
- 1:40 What drew John to dementia work
- 2:39 What families feel when they first reach out
- 4:29 How advice changes with the stage of dementia
- 5:43 What every family should understand in the first month
- 8:04 Early signs a family needs more help
- 10:13 What in-home dementia care looks like day to day
- 11:28 How family caregivers can look after themselves
- 16:37 How to judge a home care provider or community
- 19:36 Free resources families often miss
- 24:13 One dementia myth families should stop believing
- 27:10 One step to take this week
- 27:58 Where to learn more about John's work
- 28:27 Who else we should talk to
- 29:06 Thank you and closing
About the expert
John Killeen is a Certified Senior Advisor and the owner and president of Oasis Senior Advisors in Pinellas County, Florida. He helps older adults and their families decide which care is right for them: care at home, assisted living or memory care.
About this interview
Interview by McKenna Salmon, Research and Interview Intern, University of New Mexico. Hosted by Kingsley C. Mbaeze, Dementia Companions. Part of our Dementia Expert Interviews series: practical advice from dementia experts for families caring at home. See all interviews on YouTube.
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This interview is general information, not medical advice. Please talk to your loved one’s doctor about their care. For free help any time, call the Alzheimer’s Association Helpline at 800-272-3900.
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