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To Dementia Care Partners – Stop Arguing: Focus on Winning the War not Fighting the Battles

Are you finding yourself stuck in the same arguments with your loved one, feeling exhausted and unheard? You’re not alone. Dementia and other age-related changes can impact how someone sees the world and responds to it. Aging and dementia care educator Elaine Poker-Yount encourages care partners to step back, reassess, and shift their mindset from controlling outcomes to fostering understanding. When you change the way you approach conversations, you reduce frustration and create a deeper emotional connection for both of you.

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Care Partners vs. Care Givers – Why It Matters

Elaine Poker-Yount, Aging and Dementia Care Educator at Successful Aging AZ, challenges us to rethink our role in supporting a loved one with dementia. Are we care givers, focused on tasks, or care partners, fostering connection and autonomy? Shifting from doing things for someone to doing things with them preserves dignity, encourages engagement, and strengthens relationships. Who do you want to be in your loved one’s journey? This simple mindset shift can make all the difference.

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Piecing Together Care: A Quilter’s Journey Supporting Her Veteran Husband with Dementia

Quilting is more than an art—it’s an act of love. For Sandra Burson, a dedicated quilter and caregiver, stitching together fabric mirrors the way she pieces together moments of clarity and care for her husband, Greg, a Navy veteran living with vascular dementia. Through the challenges of caregiving, Sandra has found strength and support with Duet: Partners In Health & Aging. With resources like Duet’s Finding Meaning & Hope discussion series, caregivers like Sandra can find guidance, connection, and encouragement. Read more about Sandra’s journey and the vital support Duet provides

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“Leave No One Behind”: The Unbreakable Bond of a Military Veteran Family Caregiver

“That sense of duty and obligation that military people live…their value system, their cultural system…can sometimes be a huge chain with a big lock and […]

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Empowering Family Caregivers: Tips to Brighten the Holidays

This time of year, expectations of cheer can set us up for a let-down of our “ho, ho, ho” and “fa, la, la.” If you’re […]

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Mentors: Caregiving Superheroes in Disguise

Discover the story of a superhero caregiver mentor and the impact she is making for a new caregiver with wisdom and support.

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Family Caregivers Writing Workshop Wrap

Duet’s first writing workshop took place over several weeks in May and resulted in remarkable essays by our participants. Some have written before, while others […]

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Discover Caregiving Excellence: Expert Insights from Dr. Frances Marcus Lewis and Amy Cameron O’Rourke

We have invited two remarkable speakers to help you discover practical strategies and tools to navigate your caregiving journey: Dr. Frances Marcus Lewis, Ph.D., the […]