MEMORY CARE WITH TERESA YOUNGSTROM - A PODCAST SERIES

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

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:E5 Navigating the Caregiver Journey with Christina Keys

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, ...Read More & Listen

S3:E4 Storytime: Executives with Dementia

In this conversation, Teresa Youngstrom discusses the challenges of caring for executives with dementia, highlighting a case study of an executive named Bill. She shares creative solutions to improve his quality of life, including hiring a a personal assistant to help manage his tasks and reduce anxiety..Read More & Listen

S3:E3 Get Out of My #%&@ House!

In this Podcast, Teresa Youngstrom shares her personal journey and professional insights into getting started caring for individuals with dementia. She emphasizes the importance of understanding how to care for someone who may not even see their own disease....Read More & Listen

S3 E2: The Longest Staircase: An Alzheimer’s Journey with Chet Rogenski

In this episode, Teresa Youngstrom speaks with Chet Rogenski about his personal journey as a caregiver for his wife, Pamela, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease. Chet shares insights from his experience, the emotional challenges faced, and the lessons learned throughout their 12-year battle with the illness...Read More & Listen

S3:E1 There's A Way To Get OUT OF HERE

Hello Care Partners, In this conversation, Teresa Youngstrom shares insightful stories from her experience in memory care...Read More & Listen