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Ed1937
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Here is a video of really good tips. Watch it all the way through, so you don't miss anything. There are links to the full videos if you scroll down below the video. This is worth watching. There are a few ads that you can skip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mcei7IGu6xQ&feature=youtu.be  

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  • abc123
    abc123 Member Posts: 1,171
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    Thank you Ed.
  • Ed1937
    Ed1937 Member Posts: 5,084
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    You are very welcome.
  • ElaineD
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    Excellent, thanks.  Also thanks for letting me know about these videos and this excellent doctor, Natali Edmonds.   Of course, to me she seems so very young to be so wise and talented.

    Elaine

  • Ed1937
    Ed1937 Member Posts: 5,084
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    Elaine, I'm glad you liked it. She also sponsors a caregiver forum on facebook. That forum has a LOT of members.
  • Whyzit
    Whyzit Member Posts: 156
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    That was terrific, thanks for sharing.
  • M1
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    Thanks Ed, that was very good.  Elaine D:  she does seem young--but there comes a point when we all need docs, and then there's another point when you need your docs to be younger than you are!  I have passed both those points....!!
  • amicrazytoo
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    Ed,  Thanks for sharing this. I watched yesterday at work and tried to apply it when I got home. I will say is was not the easiest thing to do, but I can see where adjusting my actions and reactions could make a world of difference. I even went back and watched it again today, and will do so until it becomes natural.
  • Ed1937
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    I'm glad you all found it worthwhile. There are a lot of good videos if we can just find them.
  • amicrazytoo
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    Ed,


    Still trying, darn it's hard for it to come naturally. I will keep at it, I know it does make a difference. He wants me to put the humming bird feeder out, he says he sees them coming by. We are in the mid-Atlantic area. The birds have flown south long ago. He said they fly south from New England to our area to winter over. Going to hang the plastic one out, the glass one would surly break in a freeze. Breathe, breathe, breathe....

  • Ed1937
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    amicrazytoo wrote:

    Still trying, darn it's hard for it to come naturally.

    But when we finally get it, the payoff is pretty big. 


  • SallyL
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    Great resource. Thanks!
  • abc123
    abc123 Member Posts: 1,171
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    Elaine, she seems too young to be so knowledgeable! She's great!

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