#17 - Navigating Dementia Care: Strategies for Compassionate and Structured Home Care

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How do you navigate the complex realm of caregiving for a loved one with dementia while maintaining a compassionate and structured approach? In our latest conversation, I promise you’ll uncover practical strategies for recognizing the symptoms of different types of dementia and managing the day-to-day challenges that come with home care.
Establishing consistent routines and effective communication is crucial for providing stability to those living with dementia. Imagine having a daily schedule that minimizes confusion and helps your loved one feel more secure and involved.
I share tips on how to incorporate simple activities that provide a sense of purpose and strategies for using clear language, visual cues, and gestures to enhance understanding and reduce frustration. This segment is all about making everyday interactions more positive and creating a structured environment that supports both the caregiver and the person with dementia.
Movies about Dementia / Alzheimer's
Still Alice with Julianne Moore
Iris with Judi Dench
Away From Her with Julie Christie
The Savages with Laura Linney
The Notebook with Ryan Gosling
The Father with Anthony Hopkins
What They Had with Blythe Danner
Remember with Christopher Plummer
Elizabeth is Missing with Glenda Jackson
Lovely, Still with Martin Landau
Aurora Borealis with Donald Sutherland
Age Old Friends with Hume Cronyn
Books about Dementia / Alzheimer's
The 36-Hour Day by Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins
Learning to Speak Alzheimer's by Joanne Koenig-Coste and Robert N. Butler, MD
The Dementia Handbook by Judy Cornish
Alzheimer's from the Inside by Richard Taylor
Before I forget by B. Smith
Loving Someone Who Has Dementia by Pauline Boss
Dementia Reimagined by Tia Powell, MD and Kimberly Farr
Finding the Light in Dementia by Dr. Jane M. Mullins
Forget Me Not by Debra Kostiw and Olivia Kostiw
The Dementia Caregiver's Survival Guide - by Janet g. Cruz
Dementia Home Care by Tracy Cram Perkins
Finding Grace in the Face of Dementia by John Dunlop, MD

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1. #17 - Navigating Dementia Care: Strategies for Compassionate and Structured Home Care (00:00:00)

2. Caring for Seniors With Dementia (00:00:57)

3. Establishing Routines and Communication With Dementia (00:14:23)

4. Support and Care for Seniors (00:22:19)

5. Managing Dementia Care During Holidays (00:37:10)