Lisa says that she has professional Attention Deficit Disorder because as soon as she can do a job easily, she’s bored and has to move on to something new. She’s had many fun jobs including being a waitress, a sales associate for fine jewelry, and even a collections agent!
After earning her BA , MA, and Ed.S., she spent decades working as an academic and personal advisor. She worked with first-generation college students, NCAA athletes, international students, and medical students - serving people in ways she had never imagined.
Currently, Lisa loves working as a college professor - helping students apply their new knowledge rather than just memorize a bunch of facts. As a certified Life Coach, she works with a handful of select clients - helping them achieve their personal and professional goals. She is also a certified Zumba instructor and teaches dance classes weekly. When her schedule allows, she gives presentations at educational and professional conferences across the US.
Friends have told her, “You would go further in life if you would focus on one thing.” In her late-50s, with a bit of personal insight, Lisa says, “I don’t know everything, but this I know for sure: No person is just one thing. We all have a rainbow of gifts and life experiences to share with those around us – to make the world a better place. I cannot ignore all of my colors. If I did, I would get depressed and die, and I’m not ready for that just yet.”
Alzheimer's: Quick Tips for Caregivers
Vol. I: Living with a Wild Raccoon
by Lisa A. Santiago
Alzheimer's: Quick Tips for Caregivers
Vol. I: Living with a Wild Raccoon
by Lisa A. Santiago
Published Jan 26, 2020
130 Pages
Genre: HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases & Conditions / Alzheimer's & Dementia
Book Details
An Alzheimer's care expert shares tips to help turn tears and fears into laughter and magical moments!
You, or someone you know, might be caring for am elderly loved one at home. This job is much more challenging than anyone anticipates.
What you will find in this book:
• Easy tips that you can use with only a few minutes of reading - no need to sit and read for hours!
• Cheap and easy ways to keep your home clean and safe.
• Ideas to help improve memory.
• Simple systems to reduce the stresses of memory loss.
• Easy to understand explanations of current research findings related to the brain and memory.
• Simple ideas to add exercise and movement to the day - while sitting!
• Learning that giving control means gaining control.
• Reasons to smile and laugh instead of cry.
• Larger print - no need to hunt for your readers!
And so much more…
Lisa A. Santiago, BA, MA, ED.S.
Book Excerpt
Question: Why write this book?
Answer: While working in an adult psychiatric unit, I saw many individuals whose mental illnesses hindered their abilities to function in everyday life. I became familiar with the systems put in place to help them. In addition to this, as a college-level psychology instructor, I keep up with advances in brain and memory research in order to share this with my students. All of this knowledge and first-hand experience dealing with the brain and mental illnesses led me to believe that I was prepared to easily care for my grandma as Alzheimer’s tried to take her further and further away. It only took a few months for me to learn that I was wrong! I needed more options. I needed more solutions. This book provides the solutions that I could not find in any other book. I hope it helps everyone who needs help as much as I did.
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