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Dive into evidence-based discussions and practical lessons on dementia care. From understanding symptoms to improving daily routines, these episodes are designed to equip you with knowledge and confidence for every stage of the caregiving journey.
S3:E6 Dementia Behaviors Tools
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, ...Read More & Listen
S3:E7 Three Day Dementia Skills Conference
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...Read More & Listen
S2:E44 Innovative Ideas Using Music with Dementia
Hello Care Partners, Let me introduce you to Jude Jones, a native of Cincinnati, who resides in West Chester Township. Jude’s professional background includes both music therapy and working as a professional musician. She holds a bachelor’s degree in music therapy from the .....Read More & Listen
S2:E43 How to Find Appropriate Activities with Dementia
Is the activity Productive, Familiar and Enjoyable. Then we need to find ways to include Health and Hygiene in addition to Rest so they can Recharge their Batteries. Lot's of moving parts but it is possible to develop great lists of appropriate .....Read More & Listen
S2:E46 Top Four Major Care Partner Challenges
Hello Care Partners, Caring for our loved one should be time-consuming but it can get really difficult as they change in ways we are not expecting and this time is not just a week or a month but more like a season in our lives. Today we will look at Four Major Challenges of many Care Partners.....Read More & Listen
S2:E42 HELP! I Need to Find a Caregiver!
In this conversation, Teresa Youngstrom RN, Dementia Specialist, discusses the challenges faced by families, particularly those caring for individuals with brain changes. She emphasizes the importance of planning, utilizing resources, and finding the right caregivers, whether through agencies or private hiring.....Read More & Listen
S2:E37 What Dementia Care Partners NEED to KNOW
Hello Care Partners, In this episode, Teresa Youngstrom discusses essential tools and strategies for care partners dealing with dementia. She emphasizes the importance of understanding dementia, seeking help, setting boundaries, and planning for the future.....Read More & Listen
S2:E39 Food is Medicine
In this enlightening conversation, Teresa Youngstrom and George Parker delve into the pressing health challenges faced by individuals today, particularly in the context of chronic diseases and the limitations of traditional healthcare. George Parker is a retired executive, entrepreneur......Read More & Listen
S2:E33 Misconceptions About Dementia
Hello Care Partners, It has been an honor caring for and serving so many families over the years who are on a journey with someone with brain failure. With this experience I have several common misconceptions about Dementia that are worth talking about.......Read More & Listen
S2:E32 Dementia Care Tips for First Responders
Hey Care Partners, Are you aware that First Responders are Amazing! Police, Fire, EMS and More, all wired to run towards danger for the greater good of people. It is a challenging career with ever changing daily activities, responsibilities and experiences that range from routine to out of this world......Read More & Listen
S2:E31 How To Find Your 90 y/o Dad The Best Dog!
Hello Care Partners, We have a real treat for you this week and a very special guest on our Podcast! Help me welcome Judy Moore: Judy Rapp Moore is a Portland, Maine resident who has devoted her adult life to understanding humane training methods to help problem dogs.....Read More & Listen
S2 EP21: Cannabis and Dementia
Today we will learn about the history of Cannabis and why there is still a stigma. Mary Lynn Mathre, has close to 50 years of experience as a nurse and has specialized in addiction nursing since 1987 and cannabis education since 1990. Ms. Mathre is a co-founder and President ).Read More & Listen
S2 EP22: Activate Brain & Body Fitness with Mike Gelfgot
Gelfgot is currently a COO, has 20 + years of experience in the health and fitness business, and holds 10 + nationally accredited certifications. Listen and learn the way Dual Task exercise can show a quantitative change not just in strength and balance but also with cognition...Read More & Listen
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.....Read More & Listen
S2 EP3: What is Dementia?
Hello Care Partners, Today we are going back to the basics for families and caregivers new to Dementia and Brain Change. It can be challenging to understand why they do what they do and I only wish someone would have been there to pull me aside with some great tips and techniques to keep the peace with my Mom..….Read More & Listen
S2 EP4: What If's With Dementia
Hello Care Partners, Caring for someone with Dementia can be so challenging because people are all different and brain changes progress in all kinds of ways. Your loved one's symptoms will be different than mine and we are dealing with more than 120 diagnosis which are causing the...….Read More & Listen
S2 EP13: Home Safety Strategies for Dementia Care
As brains decline, safety awareness will become more important to monitor. How can we prevent falls, medication errors or loved ones locking themselves in the bathroom one more time? Everyone is different and your situation will be different but I am sure...Read More & Listen
S1 Ep45: Soap Box on Dementia then Q&A
Hello Care Partners, I started this podcast on my soapbox with a complaint about people posting videos of their loved ones with Dementia on Social Media. I don't know about you but I sure hope my kids don't think this is a good idea...….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep46: Living Life with Dementia
Sometimes learning about a dementia diagnosis can bring the feeling that all is lost or that we won't be able to do anything anymore. I want to bring you some good news, and that is that people can live with dementia for a very long time.….Read More & Listen
S2 EP1: What I Wish I Knew about Memory Loss
Hello Care Partners, As we sail into Season 2 there is a common theme when I meet new people and they frequently say, "I wish I knew you when I was caring for ....... because I WISH I KNEW ABOUT ............." Let me first tell you that I am sure you did the best you could at the time..….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep38: Symptoms of Dementia or NOT!
Hey CarePartners, Identifying symptoms of Dementia is very important but it is even more important to rule out what treatable illness could be causing your loved one to appear to have a type of Dementia. Keep in mind that a true Dementia means parts of your brain are dying.….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep41: Dementia Do's and Don'ts
If you have met one person with Dementia, well you have met one person because each person is a little different. There are some standard do's and don'ts that I am advising families to do on a regular basis so I thought I would put them in a podcast for you today….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep44: Hide and Hoard with Dementia
If you have met one person with Dementia, you have met one person. They are individuals with likes, dislikes, differing personalities, that include good and bad habits. As brain failure ensues some people will begin to hide and or hoard items..….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep35: Dementia: So RUDE!
Caring for someone with dementia can be one of the most challenging things that you‘ll ever do. Doing it wrong, can be even more challenging. At A Better Approach To Memory Care, we strive to bring you ideas, techniques, and answers about WHY they do what they do ….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep34: Hand Under Hand from Teepa Snow
Today we will look at why some people living with brain failure seem to stop eating or stop using their fork, and resort to using their hands to eat. We will discuss our skill fingers and strength fingers the how we frequently lose skill fingers We want to start feeding them but sometimes there is ….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep37: Dementia Care: It Takes A Village
What if you could use a village of experts to help you and your family navigate your loved one's journey with brain failure? Whatever the diagnosis, this ever-changing condition will require more help. What if you could bring together a team of compassionate….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep32: Dementia Support Ideas for Caregivers
Caregiving can be very difficult especially caring when it is a family member. Today we will share some great tips on providing care for people with brain failure. The challenge is that as soon as we get them figured out they change.….Read More & Listen
Hey CarePartners, It is vital to make plans for your "later in life" care long before you need it! This should include your Living Will, Powers of Attorney, and All your Advanced Directives, but there is more! Although most of us plan to always stay in our own homes….Read More & Listen
Hey CarePartners! Are you aware that First Responders are Amazing! Police, Fire, EMS and More, all wired to run towards danger for the greater good of people. It is a challenging career with ever changing daily activities, responsibilities and experiences ….Read More & Listen
Dr. Catherine Franssen is recognized internationally as a public speaker, educator, and researcher. She received her Ph.D. in neurobiology from the University of Chicago and has thrived at multiple universities….Read More & Listen
Our guests today are Laurie Walther, M.S., CCC-SLP and Emily Briggs, OTR/L are licensed therapists who are independently certified to train on Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care (PAC) techniques….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep20: Dr. Catherine Franssen discusses the Neuroscience of Memory and Dementia
S1 Ep19: Therapists who get Dementia Care
Join us to review your current assessment skills then enjoy a recorded drama with Teresa demonstrating a scenario she first saw Teepa Snow perform years ago. The goal is to help you distinguish between red flags that may indicate….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep21: Normal vs Not Normal Aging with Dementia
S1 Ep24: Bizarre Activities You Might See with Dementia
There are so many examples of interesting to very bizarre activities I have seen over the years. Today I will share a few of these examples with the hope of letting you relax and hit the pause button when it happens to you….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep25: Neurodegenerative Diseases
The brain is an amazing and very complex part of the human central nervous system which also includes the spinal cord. It controls thinking, memory, language, hearing, learning, vision, balance and even our breathing and heart rate….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep18: Anosognosia
Enjoy this podcast where you will learn to observe your person living with dementia and determine in every moment if they have awareness of their memory loss or if they are in a state of complete denial and believe they are just fine.….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep17: Behaviors Indicate a Need
Many times people living with brain changes have a challenge with seeing their own brain changes. Sometimes our loved ones develop Anosognosia or the inability to see their brain deficit, making it challenging initially to engage with them….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep14: How can we make the home safe with dementia
As brains decline, safety awareness will become more important to monitor. How can we prevent falls, medication errors or loved ones locking themselves….Read More & Listen
Talk about an unwanted guest, Dementia is probably the most unwanted. It is unpredictable, not logical, sometimes paranoid and always changing!….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep10: Family Frustrations When Dementia Move In
S1 Ep13: Caregiver Support with Dementia
Caring for another person is one of the most difficult jobs I have ever been faced with. It can be all consuming and sometimes we lose our patience and risk losing our own health in the process….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep12: Answers to Questions about Dementia and Alzheimers
What is Dementia and What is the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer's disease? These are questions I frequently get so we decided to devote a podcast to answering….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep11: How to Find Appropriate Activities with Dementia
Is the activity Productive, Familiar and Enjoyable. Then we need to find ways to include Health and Hygiene in addition to Rest so they can Recharge their Batteries….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep9: Ethical Dilemmas with Dementia, Part Two
Hey Care Partners! Ethical Dilemmas with Dementia part 2 takes us deeper into conversation about handling tough situations. Keep in mind that….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep8: Ethical Dilemmas with Dementia Part 1
Challenges while caring for someone living with Dementia frequently include some ethical dilemmas. Today we will discuss a variety of these challenges ..…..Read More & Listen
S1 Ep7: Dementia Training for First Responders
With our aging population more and more first responders are experiencing individuals with brain changes, but they may not have specific training for these situations.…….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep6: Why do Law Enforcement Officers need Dementia Training?
Law-enforcement officers walk into danger every day. Sometimes there may only be a split second recognize whether this person has mental illness….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep5: Better Communication with Memory Loss Part 2
In this episode, I reviewed the great points from Better Communication Loss Part 1 then move into why we need to stay on your loved ones team.…..Read More & Listen
S1 Ep4: Better Communication with Memory Loss Part 1
We need to change the way we communicate with people living with Dementia, and it's up to us with healthy brains to make that change. Avoid unfair requests..…….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep3: Dementia Care Is Nursing Care
In this Episode Marion Kyner explains what she saw serving many years in extended care communities and comparing it to what she is doing now by providing….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep2: Understanding Alzheimer s and Dementia
In this episode, she discusses the importance of understanding dementia and how it affects individuals differently, as well as the need for better training and resources for caregivers…..Read More & Listen
S1 Ep1: Who Is Teresa Youngstrom
Join Teresa as she explores the necessity of great memory care training and also experience insightful interviews with experts in the field with real-life.….Read More & Listen