Dementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow

As more and more people are diagnosed with dementia, more and more families are facing the need to have difficult conversations. How should we approach these conversations in a way that we can avoid forcing the other person into a defensive more? Tune in to find out. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message

This week's topic of conversation revolves around the situation that many families find themselves in when placing a loved one in a facility: sometimes, the facility cannot handle the challenging situations that crop up shortly after move-in day. If you or someone you know is facing a similar challenge, stay tuned. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message

Here's a list you hope to never have to use, or have to pass along to a loved one, but can be glad to have in your back pocket just in case. Grab a notepad and pen and let's dive in. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message

If you read the news a lot, there's a possibility that you've seen articles titled similar to the title of this episode. How much attention should we give them and what should we focus on instead? We'll give you a hint: health promotion. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message

The use of restraint, physical or chemical, is a sensitive topic for many, with good reason. That's why Teepa and Greg decided to address the topic this week. How can we find the balance of when to use a restraint and when to try something else? Stay tuned to find out. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message

Dementia is not a condition that stays in one geological area or zone. That's why Teepa and her company, Positive Approach to Care, go to great lengths to spread knowledge and awareness of how we can better support people living with brain change everywhere. This week, Teepa reflects on how dementia care may differ from country to country but how the objective is still the same. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message

In this week's episode, Teepa and Greg discuss a few questions and situations that frequently come up in conversation. Bathing and hygiene for example, seem to usually be high on that list. Tune in to hear Teepa's thoughts on this topic and others. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message

When a celebrity is diagnosed with any kind of disease, it seems that everyone becomes involved, at least on the sidelines. But why should we look at the bigger picture, and shift our focus from the diagnosis to what new choices we can make going forward? Join us this week at Teepa and Greg discuss. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message

Change is inevitable. So when new techniques, skills, and tools are developed in the world of dementia care, how do we as a company share out the strategies that can make a difference? That's the topic of this week's episode as Teepa and Greg discuss. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out where Teepa and the team will be visiting this year by visiting www.teepasnow.info/world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message

So, how often do you pick your nose? This week's episode might sound like playground joke, but there's a lot to unpack around the topic of what habits may or may not increase your risk for developing dementia. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out where Teepa and the team will be visiting this year by visiting ⁠www.teepasnow.info/world⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message

This week's topic is all about our wonderful volunteers and training. In some cases, they receive less training than staff members even! Why should this not be the case and how can we do better so that everyone involved feels valued and productive? Tune in to find out. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out where Teepa and the team will be visiting this year by visiting ⁠www.teepasnow.info/world⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message

Hoarding is not something all that common, but where it does happen, it can be a serious problem. How, and more importantly, why, do some folks develop a hoarding habit is the topic of this week's episode. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out where Teepa and the team will be visiting this year by visiting ⁠www.teepasnow.info/world⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message

Increase your physical activity, choose healthier food options and stop smoking. We’ve been hearing advice on how to decrease our risk for dementia for over a decade. Yet there are recent studies that have been published giving this same advice. This week, Teepa discusses why we keep getting the same advice over and over and the steps we should be taking. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out where Teepa and the team will be visiting this year by visiting ⁠www.teepasnow.info/world⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message

As with any new habits, once we got used to being isolated, actively staying away from people that didn’t live in our home, it’s hard to break that habit. This week, Teepa and Greg discuss how we can take small steps to “step back into the world” and interact with people in our environment. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out where Teepa and the team will be visiting this year by visiting ⁠www.teepasnow.info/world⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message

No, we're not talking about whether you're easily offended or not. Rather, as we age, we lose the protective padding of collagen that helps to protect our blood vessels. Why is this a concern and how can we adjust things to help compensate for it? Join us this week as Teepa goes over her tips and suggestions. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. To see where Teepa and the team will be landing this year, visit www.teepasnow.info/world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message

It’s unfortunate to say, but a recent international study shows that a good portion of folks in that country are afraid of people that are living with dementia. The problem seems to stem from the term and definition of “demented”. The objective of this week's episode is to help de-stigmatize dementia and start a conversation of why we should increase our awareness and knowledge. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out where Teepa and the team will be visiting this year by visiting www.teepasnow.info/world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message

What's the difference between “coexisting” and “I’m living with you”? If we answer that, then we’ll have a good grasp of what co-housing is. Teepa explains what the potential pitfalls could end up being in this situation, and how we can mitigate them. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message

What are some things that Teepa plans on keeping the same and what will she change or drop altogether? Grab your favorite warm beverage and your comfy chair, and let’s start this year on the right foot. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message

Believe it or not, 2023 is 99.9% over! What was new for PAC in 2023 and what are we planning in 2024? Join us this week as Teepa outlines where we will be traveling to and what new things we will be trying in the new year. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message

Here at Positive Approach to Care, we believe the better question is, "what are we doing that causes enough distress in a person that they would want to hit you?" In this episode, Teepa shares her view on this submitted question and and discusses what we should be focusing on instead. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message