Ron Kauffman, Certified Senior Advisor

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Ron Kauffman is a Geriatric Care Consultant & Planner. He has more than 40 years of business experience that includes a decade of work assisting boomers and seniors with issues of aging. In 2005, he was selected to attend the White House Conference on Aging. In 2006, he was granted the Positive Images of Aging Award by the eight-state Southeastern Associations of Area Agencies on Aging. He is the author of the book, "Caring for a Loved One With Alzheimer's Disease," that he wrote when he became a caregiver for his mother who has Alzheimer's disease.

For more than five years, Kauffman hosted and produced a live talk radio program that addressed health, wealth, and lifestyle issues facing boomers and seniors. In 2007, he was named a fellow by the National Press Foundation for his work in broadcast journalism. He is a syndicated newspaper columnist and contributing expert to several magazines dealing with issues of aging, caregiving and Alzheimer's disease.

Kauffman is president of Resources for Successful Aging, a Geriatric Consulting & Planning company that helps families facing Alzheimer's disease and other caregiving challenges by offering situational assessments, care plans, advance directive reviews, and reliable expert referrals. He and his wife, Lisa, who is also in private practice as a geriatric care manager, live in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

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How Do I Keep my Dad From Leaving the House at Night? — Jan 20, 2013

Keeping Alzheimer's patients that wander safe can be a challenge. In your situation, the answer can be found on the internet at www.alzstore.com. They have locks that will...
I have durable POA of my mom and my sister want to change it. How Can I stop it? — May 21, 2012

Dear Daughter with Durable Power of Attorney: I understand your concern. The quick, simple solution to your situation is to take the original copy of the POA to your atto...
Mom is between level 5 & 6 dementia and she refuses help. What can we do? — May 10, 2012

Dear Anonymous Caregiver: I’m sorry to hear of your growing challenges with your aging mom. The behavior you describe, the increasing agitation and the aggressiveness, re...
How do I help my 47 year old daughter with Alzheimer's who is constantly crying? — May 04, 2012

Dear Anonymous: I am so sorry that you're dealing with such an incredible situation. Early onset Alzheimer's is devastating, and your daughter, at age 47, was among a sma...
How can I handle my husand's memory issues? — Apr 20, 2012

Dear Nurse Jen: Thanks for your question, and I'm sorry to hear you're dealing with your husband's memory loss issues. You didn't mention your husband's age, but regardle...
Is my mom experiencing "Terminal" delirium? — Apr 19, 2012

Please remember, you're dealing with a very ill 93-year old, and sometimes you have to give up your wishes and do what's best for the patient. The facility, especially if ...
When and how is it appropriate to start talking with my sister about her dementia? — Apr 09, 2012

Dear Edward: Thanks for your excellent question. The short answer to your query about when to start discussing memory loss, especially in a case where you have a personal...
How do you tell family & friends that a loved one has EOAD? — Apr 04, 2012

Dear Jo Elyn: I’m so sorry to hear of your husband’s diagnosis. In response to your question as to the best way to notify family & friends, there is no “best” way. I...
Can some of the events my sister remebers be false? — Apr 03, 2012

Dear Bobbin: I’m sorry you have to deal with the challenge of a loved one with memory loss. I’m assuming your sister has been to a doctor and there is a valid diagnosis o...
Is it normal for mom with Alzheimer's to seem distant? — Apr 03, 2012

Hi, thanks for your question. I’m sorry to hear that your mom has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The one thing I can assure you of is that for different patients...
Can I challenge my aunts, who are also mom's power of attorneys? — Apr 02, 2012

Dear Anonymous: I'm sorry to hear about the personal and legal difficulties you're having regarding your Mum. My experience as a caregiver and consultant has been that th...
What do I do or say to my father who is on the receiving end of my mother's verbal abuse, spawned by dementia? — Apr 02, 2012

Thanks for your excellent question. You stated that your mom has “signs” of dementia. The first thing you need to do is get her to a geriatric neurologist for a thorough e...
Mom had a sudden shift in her appearence of Symptons in Mid Stage dementia. Is this common? — Apr 01, 2012

Hi, sorry to hear you’re dealing with the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease. What you described, and I’m not a physician, may be behavioral changes that resulted from the ...
Does aggressive behavior help release the tension of a dementia patient? — Mar 28, 2012

Thanks, Joanne. You mother is in late stage dementia, not quite final stage. Final stage will include not remembering how to feed herself, or what food is for, and someti...
Is my mom experiencing "Terminal" delirium? — Mar 28, 2012

You're missing the point about Hospice - THEY DO NOT HASTEN DEATH. They provide great pain management, wonderful family and patient support, and stop all the unnecessary t...
Is my mom experiencing "Terminal" delirium? — Mar 28, 2012

Dear All4Mom2: What a sad situation...my heart goes out to you. I'm afraid you're not going to like my response to your question. My experience in these situations is th...
Is my mother experiencing early signs of Alzhemier's? — Mar 27, 2012

Dear Anonymous: I’m sorry to hear of the difficulties you’re facing with your mother. My experience, based on what you’re sharing in your question is that your mother sho...
Why is it necessary to get a diagnosis for Alzheimer's or dementia? — Mar 22, 2012

Dear Copperjil: There are many reasons for physical and mental symptoms such as memory loss, just as there are for other maladies. A sore throat can mean you've strained ...
Does aggressive behavior help release the tension of a dementia patient? — Mar 15, 2012

Dear Blueberry: I'm very sorry you're having to go through all these challenges with your mother-in-law. You certainly seem to have an excellent understanding of the dise...
How do you deal with mom who is in a senior residence and says "I want to go home?" — Mar 14, 2012

Dear Gerry: I'm sorry to hear that you're having to deal with the challenges of advancing Alzheimer's with your mother. You're at a point in dealing with her where you ha...
My mother accuses me of not visiting. What can I do to help her remember? — Mar 12, 2012

Dear Deb: I'm sorry you're facing a difficult challenge with your mom. There really isn't much you can do to "make" or help your mom remember that she just saw you yester...
My mom dementia is worse since my dad has died, what can I do? — Mar 12, 2012

Dear Anonymous: My sympathy over the loss of your dad, and the challenges you now face with your mom. Her stress over the death of her husband may have contributed to her ...
Is life shorter for Dementia patients versus Alzheimer's patients? — Mar 08, 2012

Dear Anonymous: I'm sorry to hear that your husband has early onset dementia. You didn't state what type of dementia he has, i.e. Alzheimer's or vascular etc. - Alzheimer...
My loved one with Alzheimer's is getting worse. Most of the time, he does not know me. What to do? — Mar 04, 2012

Dear Ann: I'm so sorry to hear that you're loved one has progressed to this stage of debilitation. One approach to the problem of incontinence used with many patients wit...
How can I regulate my mother's bowel movements so they happen in the day time? — Feb 25, 2012

I'm sorry to hear you're dealing with this challenging problem. Since this doesn't deal directly with Alzheimer's care, my suggestion is that you talk with a physician, pr...

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