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Episode 10
Flat affect is a common symptom in dementia such as alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease dementia. It can also happen in other diseases such as…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Words You Use In Caregiving
Episode 9
The words you use or don't use can impact whether or not the person with dementia is agreeable to what you are offering. In this episode I break down…
3 years, 3 months ago
What To Do About Denial
Episode 7
Many people with dementia look like they have denial when they actually have something called anonosognosia. Anosognosia means total lack of awarenes…
3 years, 4 months ago
How to Manage Caregiver Guilt
Episode 6
In this episode, we are talking about caregiver guilt. I get messages every day from amazing Careblazers who feel so guilty for something they said o…
3 years, 4 months ago
Caregiving During the Holidays
The holidays can be difficult for many people, especially dementia caregivers. The current holiday season looks nothing like the family holidays you …
3 years, 4 months ago
What Is Neuropsych Testing? Is It Necessary?
Neuropsychological testing is a series of tests designed to determine how somebody's brain functions across the different regions of the brain.
Diff…
3 years, 4 months ago
Dementia Don'ts
Did you know there are 3 things you should never do with your loved one with dementia? One of the reasons this journey can be so complex and challeng…
3 years, 4 months ago
Behavior Blocking
One of the biggest blocks to changing challenging dementia behaviors that don't make sense to us is labeling them.
For example, say your mom won't b…
3 years, 5 months ago
How to Feel Better
If you needed surgery, would you want it done by a surgeon who lives on coffee, hasn't slept for a week, and has an overflowing waiting room?
Probab…
3 years, 5 months ago