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Ambiguous Loss and Dementia

November 30, 2025 by Celia Easton Koehler.
This handout introduces the concept of ambiguous loss in dementia and offers families practical rituals to honor grief while their loved one is still alive. Therapists can use it to validate caregiver emotions, reduce isolation, and guide families toward meaningful connection in the face of change.
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Community Resources After Rehab

November 30, 2025 by Celia Easton Koehler.
Help patients bridge the gap from rehab to real life with our Community Resource Page. This customizable handout lets you provide clear, personalized contacts for local services, making discharge smoother and follow-up support more accessible.
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Understanding Sundowning: A Caregiver’s Guide

September 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout explains sundowning in simple, supportive language for caregivers of people with dementia. Therapists can use it to help families understand what to expect and offer practical, compassionate strategies for navigating late-day confusion.
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The Thread Between Us: Holding On to Connection With Dementia

September 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout offers gentle, practical ways to foster connection with loved ones living with dementia, even as communication and memory change. Use it in therapy to support caregivers who feel like they’re losing someone they love, helping them find moments of presence, emotion, and shared experience.
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Writing Meaningful Documentation That Reflects Skilled Therapy

July 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource helps you document in a way that clearly reflects clinical reasoning, adaptability, and person-centered care, without drowning in jargon. It includes examples, rewrite tips, and reflective tools to support skilled, meaningful therapy notes.
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Montessori-Inspired Approaches to Dementia Care and Therapy

July 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout introduces families and care partners to Montessori-inspired principles that support dignity, autonomy, and engagement in dementia care. It’s a helpful tool for therapists to share during sessions to spark meaningful conversations and encourage person-centered approaches at home.
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Memory Strategies: Finding What Works for You

April 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout provides a categorized list of practical memory strategies designed for individuals with mild memory impairments. It helps therapists guide their clients in selecting, testing, and refining strategies that align with their strengths, making memory support both personalized and effective.
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Primary Progressive Aphasia + Dementia: Functional Therapy Possibilities

February 28, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
Support your patients with dementia and primary progressive aphasia (PPA) using this resource designed to address their unique challenges. It provides practical, no-prep therapy ideas and guidance to help therapists focus on meaningful, functional goals while fostering collaboration with patients and their families.
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