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When brains decline you will eventually see language skills decline. You might also notice more outburst of inappropriate words like cuss words, racial slurs and more. I call these the "Emergen…

When brains decline …

When brains decline you will eventually see language skills decline. You might also notice more outburst of inappropriate words like cuss words, racial slurs and more. I call these the "Emergency Words" and frequently they are trying to tell you they have pain, fear or Anxiety but no other way to communicate it. This is not the time to sedate them into submission you need to become a great detective with calm tone and body language and see if you can figure out the message at hand. They are doing the best they can with what they have left. I hope you can patiently join them on th…

Hey Carepartners, What is your person living with Dementia doing all day? Hopefully more than just watching TV and FYI that can be a source of great anxiety if we are not paying close attention to th…

Hey Carepartners, Wh…

Hey Carepartners, What is your person living with Dementia doing all day? Hopefully more than just watching TV and FYI that can be a source of great anxiety if we are not paying close attention to the content. How is that making them feel. More calm and secure or fearful and angry. Let's turn your radar on and position them to win! You will be glad you did! You Got This! Teresa Teresa Youngstrom RN Dementia Specialist, www.teresayoungstrom.com

Are you guilty of too much 'Splaining? Teresa Youngstrom RN Dementia Specialist, Podcaster www.teresayoungstrom.com #dementia #dementiaeducation #dementiacare #alzheimers #familycaregiver #familysuppo…

Are you guilty of to…

Are you guilty of too much 'Splaining? Teresa Youngstrom RN Dementia Specialist, Podcaster www.teresayoungstrom.com #dementia #dementiaeducation #dementiacare #alzheimers #familycaregiver #familysupport #teresayoungstrom #abetterapproachtomemorycare

Never Wrong and Always the victim! Sound familiar? You need to know about Anosognosia!!! Teresa Youngstrom RN Dementia Specialist, Podcaster www.teresayoungstrom.com #dementia #dementiaeducation #dem…

Never Wrong and Alwa…

Never Wrong and Always the victim! Sound familiar? You need to know about Anosognosia!!! Teresa Youngstrom RN Dementia Specialist, Podcaster www.teresayoungstrom.com #dementia #dementiaeducation #dementiacare #alzheimers #familycaregiver #familysupport #teresayoungstrom #abetterapproachtomemorycare

Sometimes my person living with dementia is inappropriate.... Teresa Youngstrom RN Dementia Specialist, Podcaster www.teresayoungstrom.com #dementia #dementiaeducation #dementiacare #alzheimers #fami…

Sometimes my person …

Sometimes my person living with dementia is inappropriate.... Teresa Youngstrom RN Dementia Specialist, Podcaster www.teresayoungstrom.com #dementia #dementiaeducation #dementiacare #alzheimers #familycaregiver #familysupport #teresayoungstrom #abetterapproachtomemorycare

Best ways to move Mom into a community Teresa Youngstrom RN Dementia Specialist, Podcaster www.teresayoungstrom.com #dementia #dementiaeducation #dementiacare #alzheimers #familycaregiver #familysuppo…

Best ways to move Mo…

Best ways to move Mom into a community Teresa Youngstrom RN Dementia Specialist, Podcaster www.teresayoungstrom.com #dementia #dementiaeducation #dementiacare #alzheimers #familycaregiver #familysupport #teresayoungstrom #abetterapproachtomemorycare

Cooperation with someone living with brain change can get more and more difficult as the damage progresses but there are many simple techniques that can help you along the way. One is to STOP asking …

Cooperation with som…

Cooperation with someone living with brain change can get more and more difficult as the damage progresses but there are many simple techniques that can help you along the way. One is to STOP asking Yes/No Questions. As their ability to understand what you are asking decreases and their fear of the unknown increases they learn by trial and error to just say NO!!! You would be better off to give then an Either-Or and let them feel in control as long as possible. Offer two good answers so either will work. Many times we can be flexible and they can feel vindicated and still in charge and eve…

Teresa Youngstrom discusses the importance of dementia skills training with Experts Karen Straw, Sarah Hyde-Williams, and Brenda Gurung. They introduce a three-day conference aimed at equipping caregi…

Teresa Youngstrom di…

Teresa Youngstrom discusses the importance of dementia skills training with experts Karen Straw, Sarah Hyde-Williams, and Brenda Gurung. They introduce a three-day conference aimed at equipping caregivers, family members and anyone with essential skills to provide better care for individuals with dementia. Meet the Dementia Experts Leading the SKILLS Conference Karen Straw, SLP, CDP®, CADDCT, PAC-Trainer Founder, DementiAgility LLC With a background in speech-language pathology and over a decade of dementia training experience, Karen Straw founded DementiAgility in 2023 to help senior livi…

In the podcast associated with this short, Teresa Youngstrom discusses the importance of dementia skills training with experts Karen Straw, Sarah Hyde-Williams, and Brenda Gurung. They introduce a thr…

In the podcast assoc…

In the podcast associated with this short, Teresa Youngstrom discusses the importance of dementia skills training with experts Karen Straw, Sarah Hyde-Williams, and Brenda Gurung. They introduce a three-day conference aimed at equipping caregivers, family members and anyone with essential skills to provide better care for individuals with dementia. The experts share their backgrounds, the structure of the conference, and the benefits of attending, emphasizing hands-on learning and practical insights. They also highlight the significance of language and body language in Caregiving, and the jo…

In the podcast associated with this short, Teresa Youngstrom discusses the importance of dementia skills training with experts Karen Straw, Sarah Hyde-Williams, and Brenda Gurung. They introduce a thr…

In the podcast assoc…

In the podcast associated with this short, Teresa Youngstrom discusses the importance of dementia skills training with experts Karen Straw, Sarah Hyde-Williams, and Brenda Gurung. They introduce a three-day conference aimed at equipping caregivers, family members and anyone with essential skills to provide better care for individuals with dementia. The experts share their backgrounds, the structure of the conference, and the benefits of attending, emphasizing hands-on learning and practical insights. They also highlight the significance of language and body language in caregiving, and the jo…

Thanks for watching our short with Christina Keys. Check out the full podcast at https://www.teresayoungstrom.com/ Season 3 Episode 5 where you will learn the following Summary In this conversation, …

Thanks for watching …

Thanks for watching our short with Christina Keys. Check out the full podcast at https://www.teresayoungstrom.com/ Season 3 Episode 5 where you will learn the following Summary In this conversation, Teresa Youngstrom RN speaks with Christina Keys, a caregiver advocate who shares her personal journey of caring for her mother after a devastating Stroke at the early age of only 62 years. Christina discusses the emotional, physical, and financial challenges of caregiving, the importance of self-care, and the need for resources and support for caregivers. She emphasizes the significance of finding…

In this podcast, Teresa shares more knowledge on the huge misunderstanding of “Behaviors” in Dementia Care. She strongly believes it's often misunderstood and leads to overmedication when loved o…

In this podcast, Ter…

In this podcast, Teresa shares more knowledge on the huge misunderstanding of “Behaviors” in Dementia Care. She strongly believes it's often misunderstood and leads to overmedication when loved ones show aggression or use inappropriate language. Instead of aggression, Teresa believes the inappropriate language and combativeness can indicate pain, fear and/or anxiety which these individuals are simply attempting to communicate with what they have left. Caregivers and Care Partners should act as "detectives," working to understand the unmet needs behind the behavior rather than …