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What Not to Say to Someone With Alzheimer’s — And What to Say Instead
When someone has Alzheimer’s, everyday conversations can become challenging—for the person living with the disease and for the people who love and support them. A well-intended correction or question may feel harmless to a caregiver, but it can cause confusion, embarrassment, fear, or frustration. The goal of communication is not to prove who is right. It is to protect dignity, reduce distress, and preserve connection. Communication abilities vary from person to person and ma

Sheila D. Jones, RN I Home Care Business Academy
6 days ago3 min read


10 Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Families Shouldn’t Ignore
As a Registered Nurse and a daughter who personally walked the Alzheimer’s journey with my mother, I know how unsettling those first changes can be. A forgotten appointment. A question asked again and again. A familiar task that suddenly seems difficult. Families often wonder: Is this normal aging, or could something more be happening? One forgotten name or misplaced set of keys does not mean someone has Alzheimer’s disease. What deserves attention is a pattern of changes tha

Sheila D. Jones, RN I Home Care Business Academy
6 days ago9 min read


Before You Start a Home Care Business: What Most People Get Wrong (and How to Get It Right)
Everyone is talking about starting a home care business—and for good reason. It’s one of the fastest-growing industries in the country. Demand is rising, families need help, and the barrier to entry looks low from the outside. That’s exactly where people get it wrong. Because while it’s easy to start talking about a home care business…it’s very easy to fail if you don’t understand what you’re actually building. Let’s be direct. A home care agency is not a side hustle. It’s no

Sheila D. Jones, RN I Home Care Business Academy
May 41 min read
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