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The Ring Theory – When It’s Not About You

Comfort IN, Dump OUT... How not to say the wrong thing? What is The Ring Theory – and what is its best application? How to unpack this technique? Upon receiving a diagnosis of dementia, one’s social contacts can change abruptly, and sometimes end. Old friends and associates stop coming because [...]

Susan Troyer2020-01-10T18:16:55-06:00January 6th, 2020|Categories: Creating Community, General, Mindful Presence|Tags: Clinical Psychologist, Comfort and support in dementia care, Comfort In - Dump Out, Susan Silk, The Ring Theory|0 Comments

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A Physician Challenges the Pill Paradigm

In this landmark book, Dr. Power calls for radical change in our system and the way in which we provide care. We must question being “stuck in a pill paradigm,” the biomedical response of thinking that medication is what is needed. This is the first book by a physician to [...]

Susan Troyer2020-01-10T18:11:17-06:00January 4th, 2020|Categories: General, Mindful Presence|Tags: Author: Dementia Beyond Drugs – Changing the Culture of Care, Bio-medical model of care, Book-of-the-year, Changing dementia culture, Dementia caregivers, Dementia Influencer, Dementia pioneer, Dr. Al Power, Experiential model of care, healthcare professionals and family members caring for someone with dementia, Medical educator, Pharmacological interventions|0 Comments

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Mindful PresenceThe Ring Theory – When It’s Not About You

Mindful PresenceA Physician Challenges the Pill Paradigm

Mindful Presence
The Ring Theory – When It’s Not About You

Mindful Presence
A Physician Challenges the Pill Paradigm