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The Calm-Down Cheat Sheet coverFree
Free guide

What to say in 5 of the hardest moments

The Calm-Down Cheat Sheet

What to say, and what never to say, in five of the hardest moments. Print it for the fridge.

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Book

Know what to say in 40 hard moments

Stop the Chaos!

What to say and do to defuse 40 challenging dementia behaviors.

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Book

A plan for sundowning and sleepless nights

Stop the 3 A.M. Madness!

What to say and do to end sundowning, night wandering and sleepless nights.

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Book

Make the home safer, room by room

Stop the Falls!

An occupational therapist's room-by-room plan to prevent falls and injuries at home.

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Book

A plan for your own stress and exhaustion

Stop the Burnout!

The caregiver's survival manual for stress, guilt and exhaustion.

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Book

Protect the money and the legal papers

Stop the Money Mistakes!

Scams, impulsive spending, legal papers and taking over the finances.

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Book

All five manuals, one for each hard part

The Five-Book Collection

All five manuals: behaviors, nights, falls, your own stress and money.

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Guide

10-minute routines that ease restlessness

Move to Calm

Three 10-minute routines that ease restlessness and agitation.

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Guide

One simple activity for every day

30-Day Brain Engagement Calendar

A simple activity for every day of the month.

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Book

Stronger legs and safer walking

New Dementia Action Manual

Simple daily exercises for stronger legs, better balance and safer walking.

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Full course

The exact words for the hardest moments

Say This, Not That

The words for the hardest moments: “I want to go home”, accusations, the same question again.

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Full course

Bathing, dressing and medications without the fight

Care Without the Fight

Bathing, dressing, toileting and medications when the answer is no.

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Full course

A calmer evening and a better night

Calmer Evenings, Better Nights

Late-day agitation, night wandering and getting sleep back.

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Full course

Fix the biggest fall hazards in one afternoon

Fall-Proof the Home in One Afternoon

A room-by-room walk-through with an occupational therapist's eye.

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Full course

Fill the day so boredom doesn't turn into trouble

A Good Day on Purpose

Simple activities that cut the behaviors boredom causes.

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Full course

Protect your own energy, and the money

Protect Yourself and the Money

Your own energy, asking for help, and the legal and money papers.

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Full course

Daily exercises for walking and strength

Stronger Legs, Steadier Steps

Simple daily exercises for leg strength, balance and safer walking.

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Can I buy more than one thing at once?

Each tool has its own checkout. On the Stop the Chaos! checkout page you can add the full five-book collection to the same order.

Is anything a subscription?

No. You pay once for each tool.

What if it doesn't help?

Stop the Chaos! has a 30-day money-back guarantee. Read the guarantee.

Is this medical advice?

No. These tools are education from an occupational therapist. They do not replace your doctor or care team.