S2 Ep23: Giving Voice Foundation with Kristin Cooley

Hello Care Partners, We have a special guest today representing The Giving Voice Foundation. Kristin Cooley is a clinical social worker who serves as the Program Director for the Giving Voice Foundation. In her Program Director role, she is providing leadership as well as strategic direction for planning, implementation, and growth of local programming for caregivers and persons affected by dementia. She has more than 15 years of experience working with individuals with chronic and/or terminal illnesses (along with their care partners) in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Her professional journey includes 6+ years at the Alzheimer’s Association, where her eyes were really opened to the uniquely difficult challenges a dementia diagnosis can bring to an individual and their loved ones.

Over the years, Kristin has facilitated numerous caregiver support groups, provided outpatient counseling

services, and offered dementia education seminars in professional development settings as well as to the general community. Kristin’s areas of specialty include but are not limited to: caregivers and/or older adults (specifically impacted by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia) as well as grief work, loss of independence, role transitions, isolation, anticipatory loss, and loss to death). Kristin obtained her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Indiana University and her Master of Social Work from University of Illinois. In this podcast you will recognize her wisdom and hear her heart for people living with memory loss and their loved ones. She has so much to offer through The Giving Voice Foundation and I hope you will enjoy getting to know her here!

She makes a recommendation of following the Three R's. *

  • Your Loved One Will Always Be Right

  • *Reassure- Focus on their Feelings to meet them in their Reality

  • *Redirect as needed

Ten Ways to Love your Brain from the Alzheimer's Association: https://www.alz.org/help-support/brai... The Giving Voice Foundation https://givingvoicefdn.org Let them know how you would like to get involved. You may need support or may be in a season of giving back. Each of these seasons of life can find a place within The Giving Voice Foundation. If you would like to donate please check out their website. Call for more information: 513-513-0483 or 513-513-0GVF

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Teresa Rapp Youngstrom

Dementia Specialist

Teresa is a Seasoned Registered Nurse with more than 38 years of clinical and leadership experience. Diverse core competencies including Emergency and Trauma, Labor and Delivery, OR, ICU, Medical Surgical, Rehab, Hospice, Home Care, IV and Dementia Specialist, Private Duty Care, Marketer, Assisted Living and Memory Care Director, Staff Trainer, Speaker, Consultant and CE Provider. Her compassion for people living with Dementia is evident as soon as you meet her. She will provide your organization or family with excellent insight and care.

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