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I would highly recommend Emeritus qt Sherwood Place as an Assisted Living facility. I find it to be a very positive, happy experience, a wonderful place to call home.

My mom has been a resident here for almost a year now. She is very happy and is treated very well. The staff is very caring and compassionate.

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The Formula for the Meaningful Conversation

By Dr. Vicki Rackner, Posted Friday, May 11, 2012

How do you persuade your loved ones to do things that are in their best interests, like take medication as prescribed or use their cane or go out for a walk?

The meaningful conversation is a tool that helps you get what you want by giving others what they want. It’s a way to translate the psychology of persuasion into action.

The goal is to attune yourself to your conversation partner before you ask your conversation partner to attune to you.

Imagine you and your loved one want to sing a song together. In the meaningful conversation, you let your conversation partner determine the key you sing. You adjust your tone to theirs. [ Read more ]

Increase Your Power of Persuasion: A Vital Caregiving Skill

By Dr. Vicki Rackner , Posted Monday, April 2, 2012

Caregiving is a team effort. You might wonder, “What’s the best way to get people to do what you want them to do?”

This three-part series offers tips to increase your power of persuasion. Today, you’ll learn the psychology of persuasion. In part 2 you’ll learn the elements of “The Meaningful Conversation.” In part 3 you’ll see how to apply The meaningful Conversation to common caregiving challenges. [ Read more ]

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