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If you’re losing sleep trying to find the right place for a parent, this conversation lays out the exact playbook to choose assisted living or memory care with clarity and confidence. We start where most families stumble: matching the actual care need to the correct setting and a realistic budget, including why memory care often costs $2,500 to $3,000 more each month and what you get for that premium. From there, we break down the quiet signals that separate stable communities from risky ones, like leadership tenure, turnover patterns, and how those trends show up in daily care.

We go beyond the glossy tour to the moments that really matter. You’ll learn how to visit at different times—morning, evening, and overnight—to see true staffing ratios, response times, and how call lights and incontinence care are handled when management isn’t watching. We show you how to test activity calendars in the real world by attending events, meeting partner providers such as hospice or therapy teams, and reading the room for genuine engagement versus staged programming. Then we dig into clinical oversight: nurse coverage, med pass controls, physician rounding, emergency protocols, and how to ensure you’re notified fast with accurate updates.

Because online reviews can mislead, we share a simple method to get the truth: ask for introductions to current families, talk through pros and cons over coffee, and combine that with your off-hours visits to form a clear picture. You’ll leave with a tight shortlist strategy, practical questions to ask on every tour, and a calm approach that avoids rushed placements and surprise costs. Want help navigating tours or building a vetted list? Reach out for guided support and personalized transition planning. If this was useful, follow the show, share it with someone who needs it today, and leave a quick review so more families can find practical, real-world care guidance.

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We read a caregiver’s letter about a mother losing money to scams, withdrawing from friends, and struggling with daily tasks while insisting nothing is wrong. We share practical ways to cut through denial, involve allies, and arrange home-based medical assessments to keep her safe.

• financial scams as an early dementia sign
• withdrawal, confabulation, and task failure as red flags
• why denial and lack of insight block help
• using a third party or sibling to open doors
• requesting house-call assessments and screenings
• activating POA to protect safety and funds
• setting boundaries and building a support system
• caregiver self-care alongside crisis steps

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What if you could rewire your brain without medication? In this eye-opening conversation with Dr. Candice Holmes, we explore the transformative power of neurofeedback therapy—a non-invasive approach to optimizing brain function that's been changing lives for over 60 years yet remains surprisingly unknown.

Dr. Holmes shares her compelling journey from chiropractor to brain transformation specialist, motivated by her daughter's ADHD diagnosis. When conventional approaches fell short, she discovered neurofeedback therapy, which not only dramatically improved her daughter's focus and academic performance but led to a complete shift in their family dynamic. The results were so profound that Dr. Holmes dedicated her career to making this therapy accessible to others.

We dive deep into how neurofeedback works—essentially training your brain to function optimally through positive reinforcement while you simply watch content on a screen. Dr. Holmes explains how this approach has helped patients with conditions ranging from autism and PTSD to early-stage dementia, sharing powerful stories of transformation. One particularly moving example involves a nonverbal autistic patient who reduced emotional dysregulation behaviors from 20 times daily to just once or twice monthly.

The conversation takes a fascinating turn when we discuss how neurofeedback can benefit everyone—from children with developmental challenges to high-performing executives wanting to maintain cognitive sharpness as they age. Dr. Holmes emphasizes the importance of early intervention, especially for those concerned about Alzheimer's or dementia risk, explaining how the therapy can help create new neural pathways even as we age.

Ready to learn more about this game-changing approach to brain health? Dr. Holmes offers a free chapter of her book "Transform Your Brain with Neurofeedback" to our listeners and invites those interested to book a complimentary neurohealth consultation through bookwithdrh.com.

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