S2:E29 Tools for Dementia Behaviors
Hi Care Partners,
I hope you enjoy this podcast concerning BEHAVIORS. If you have known me for very long you will know that I don’t like the word at all and feel like we misunderstand our loved ones and inappropriately medicate them when they are using cuss words or seem aggressive.
In my experience, I can confirm for you that they are still trying very hard to communicate with you and frequently it is OUR challenge to be a great detective and to figure out what they are experiencing or needing instead of sedating them into submission with antipsychotics. We can be guilty, just because of our inexperience, of creating a monster with over correcting, finger wagging, and trying to control instead of joining them on their journey.
There are some great examples here and I promised to include the link to the two page Start/Stop Tool.
Here is the link 👉 t.ly/vXwMh
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Teresa
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Teresa is a seasoned Registered Nurse with almost 40 years of clinical and leadership experience. She is the founder and owner of A Better Approach to Memory Care and brings personal experience to her wealth of knowledge after spending a decade caring for her own Mom with Dementia. She has experience in many medical areas, including Emergency and Trauma, Labor and Delivery, OR, ICU, Medical Surgical, Rehab, Hospice, Home Care, IV Specialist, Private Duty Care, Caregiver Trainer, and Assisted Living and Memory Care Director. Once her Mom was showing symptoms she became a Certified Dementia Practitioner then went to North Carolina to train under Teepa Snow with Positive Approach to Care (PAC). She is still a Certified Independent Trainer with PAC. At A Better Approach to Memory Care, Teresa can be hired as a Speaker, Staff Trainer and Family Consultant. She also trains first responders like Fire and Emergency Medical Service providers.
DISCLAIMER
This video is for general informational purposes only. You should not make any change in your health regimen or Diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Thanks for watching! Remember to bring them joy in the moment! I’ll see you in the next video.