PODCAST

This is a question I get asked pretty frequently. Note: If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode about embracing somebody’s reality, I recommend you do; because it all ties together today. Plenty of people go through the entire course of the disease and are able to place all of their loved ones on their timelines – but sometimes, this doesn’t happen. This is where it seems that they “don’t recognize us anymore.” Find out more about the ins and outs of Timeline Confusion™ in today’s episode!

Today we are covering an issue that’s a real challenge for people, even those who have been living with a loved one with dementia for a long time. So, what do you do when someone you are caring for asks a direct question? Do you tell them the truth? Or do you just make something up? My Embrace Their Reality™ approach can really help you answer these questions. Tune in and find out more!

We’re back for season 4 of the Dementia By Day podcast!  Today, I’m talking all about how to know if the person I’m caring for actually has dementia. It’s a question I get a lot because there’s a lot of conflicting information out there on what dementia really is. Dementia is a group of symptoms that is caused by different types of diseases. However, there are nearly a hundred diseases that can cause dementia – this makes it really hard to diagnose!  If your loved one is indeed living with dementia, it is much better to catch it early because there are lifestyle changes that can be made to slow the progression of the disease. 

Hallucinations and Delusions are some of the most difficult situations for families to deal with. People often misconstrue the terms Hallucination and Delusion. On today’s podcast I will dissect the difference and guide you on how best to help if a loved one is struggling with one (or both!) Listen for some great insight! Be sure to visit my sponsor, Alerta, at www.alertafamily.com and use the code DBD for 10%  off your purchase with them.

In this episode I revisit another difficult situation in Dementia Caregiving. “I want to go home” is the prefect time to Embrace Their Reality ™. There are some pretty good do’s and don’t(s) when dealing with this topic and I will share some of the tricks to getting your loved one though their difficult time. Join me on this journey today! Be sure to visit my sponsor, Alerta, at www.alertafamily.com and use the code DBD for 10% off your purchase with them.

Did you know that Dementia and Depression are positively correlated? In this week’s episode I will explain how Dementia and Depression typically go hand in hand, the importance of not sidelining Depression symptoms when it comes to a loved one with Dementia, and physician guidance and support in diagnosing Depression. I will also explain how closely related Depression and Dementia are in the elderly. Listen in to learn more. Be sure to visit my sponsor, Alerta, at www.alertafamily.com and use the code DBD for 10% off your purchase with them. 

Todays episode focuses on what to do when a loved one with Dementia thinks that they still need to go to work. Keeping in mind the Embrace Their Reality (TM) mantra, let them work! Lean into their reality and line it up for them.  Be Sure to visit my sponsor, Alerta, at www.alertafamily.com and use the code DBD for 10% off your purchase with them.

What do you do when the person living with dementia clearly needs help, and says, “I don’t need your help”! Yet, it is quite clear they do need help to be able to live safely and with the dignity they deserve. What do you do? How do you convince them? Do we really want or need to do that? Is this the best way to manage this situation? It can be so frustrating! Hurtful words can be said on both sides of this issue and I’ll share with you ways to provide the care they need without offending your loved one.  Let’s work with them and not work against ourselves. Tune in and learn more.  Be sure to use the code DBD10 with my sponsor to receive 10% off your purchase from Alertafamily.com 

When it comes to dementia care, so much is up in the air this time of year. Corona Virus has certainly added a unique twist and added dimension for us to all live with, and manage. When it comes to the holidays, what will this year’s festivities and traditions look like? We want things to be perfect. Right? But is this even realistic? We will address guilt and feelings that the holidays can bring upon us. After this podcast episode, I hope you will feel empowered to say NO. I will cover three ways to help and provide tools you will need to help manage the stress and emotions of our holiday season. Sometimes our expectations don’t live up to our reality. What now? Listen in and will walk through this dementia care topic.  Be sure to visit my sponsor, Alerta, at www.alertafamily.com and use the code word DBD10 to receive 10% off your purchase.