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7900 NE Vancouver Mall Dr.
Vancouver, WA 98662

360-882-8800

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UlknLucy

My neighbor (and friend) stayed in this facility for about 10 months. She really enjoyed her time there and I was always impressed with the place. It was always clean, the staff was friendly and helpful and it was a nice place. It did not feel institutional like many of these places (at least the ones I have been to) sometimes feel, it felt more like a comfortable, homey type of place. She really enjoyed it there and her being comfortable was very important to all of us close to her.

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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 ]