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

  • Nov 8 2024
  • Length: 38 mins
  • Podcast

#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

    For more information about aging in place and caregiving for older adults, visit our website at SeniorSafetyAdvice.com

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