Ron Kauffman

Caring.com Expert

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Ron Kauffman is a Geriatric Care Consultant & Planner. He is also a certified senior advisor (CSA) with 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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  1. Monday May 21, 2012

    1. I have durable POA of my mom and my sister want to change it. How Can I stop it?

      Answer - Dear Daughter with Durable Power of Attorney:

  2. Thursday May 10, 2012

    1. Mom is between level 5 & 6 dementia and she refuses help. What can we do?

      Answer - Dear Anonymous Caregiver:

  3. Friday May 04, 2012

    1. How do I help my 47 year old daughter with Alzheimer's who is constantly crying?

      Answer - Dear Anonymous:

  4. Friday April 20, 2012

    1. How can I handle my husand's memory issues?

      Answer - Dear Nurse Jen:

  5. Thursday April 19, 2012

    1. Is my mom experiencing "Terminal" delirium?

      Answer - 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 hospice gets involved, is possibly better able to provide the 24/7 care needed for your mom.

  6. Monday April 09, 2012

    1. When and how is it appropriate to start talking with my sister about her dementia?

      Answer - Dear Edward:

  7. Wednesday April 04, 2012

    1. How do you tell family & friends that a loved one has EOAD?

      Answer - Dear Jo Elyn:

  8. Tuesday April 03, 2012

    1. Can some of the events my sister remebers be false?

      Answer - Dear Bobbin:

    2. Is it normal for mom with Alzheimer's to seem distant?

      Answer - 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, “normal” behavior means a lot of different things. There is no one identical path all patients follow.

  9. Monday April 02, 2012

    1. Can I challenge my aunts, who are also mom's power of attorneys?

      Answer - Dear Anonymous:

    2. What do I do or say to my father who is on the receiving end of my mother's verbal abuse, spawned by dementia?

      Answer - Thanks for your excellent question.

  10. Sunday April 01, 2012

    1. Mom had a sudden shift in her appearence of Symptons in Mid Stage dementia. Is this common?

      Answer - Hi, sorry to hear you’re dealing with the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease.

  11. Wednesday March 28, 2012

    1. Does aggressive behavior help release the tension of a dementia patient?

      Answer - Thanks, Joanne.

    2. Is my mom experiencing "Terminal" delirium?

      Answer - 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 treatments.

    3. Is my mom experiencing "Terminal" delirium?

      Answer - Dear All4Mom2:

  12. Tuesday March 27, 2012

    1. Is my mother experiencing early signs of Alzhemier's?

      Answer - Dear Anonymous:

  13. Thursday March 22, 2012

    1. Why is it necessary to get a diagnosis for Alzheimer's or dementia?

      Answer - Dear Copperjil:

  14. Thursday March 15, 2012

    1. Does aggressive behavior help release the tension of a dementia patient?

      Answer - Dear Blueberry:

  15. Wednesday March 14, 2012

    1. How do you deal with mom who is in a senior residence and says "I want to go home?"

      Answer - Dear Gerry:

  16. Monday March 12, 2012

    1. My mother accuses me of not visiting. What can I do to help her remember?

      Answer - Dear Deb:

    2. My mom dementia is worse since my dad has died, what can I do?

      Answer - Dear Anonymous:

  17. Thursday March 08, 2012

    1. Is life shorter for Dementia patients versus Alzheimer's patients?

      Answer - Dear Anonymous:

  18. Sunday March 04, 2012

    1. My loved one with Alzheimer's is getting worse. Most of the time, he does not know me. What to do?

      Answer - Dear Ann:

  19. Saturday February 25, 2012

    1. How can I regulate my mother's bowel movements so they happen in the day time?

      Answer - I'm sorry to hear you're dealing with this challenging problem.

    2. How can my family help my hoarding Grandmother?

      Answer - Dear Granddaughter: