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This is the Dementia Care Partner Podcast, a podcast to help you navigate the senior care maze. Learn and laugh with us as we discuss creative solutions and ideas to common and uncommon dementia care challenges, and how to make sense of the senior care industry and options even if you're not a professional.
Are you caring for a person living with dementia? We would love to hear from you! Send us a note at info@teepasnow.com and tell us what you'd like for us to discuss! You can also visit our website at www.teepasnow.com.
Are you caring for a person living with dementia? We would love to hear from you! Send us a note at info@teepasnow.com and tell us what you'd like for us to discuss! You can also visit our website at www.teepasnow.com.
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When Greg tries to give helpful safety information about leaving a pot on the stove, it triggers an angry outburst about being controlled—revealing how even well-meaning advice can feel like an attack to someone living with dementia. Teepa explains why the feeling of being treated as incompetent often remains long after the actual words are forgotten, and she shares how to provide the same important information without triggering a defensive reaction. 👉 Recommended Resource: It’s All In Your Approach Learning Kit This kit helps you shift tone and body language in exactly the way Teepa recommends. It teaches you how to adapt communication so that important safety messages are heard—without creating a defensive reaction. Because feelings often linger long after words are gone, this resource makes your approach matter.
When Greg shares the latest dementia research headlines, Teepa helps him shift focus towards what truly helps care partners, and why it's often not beneficial to chase every new study that pops up online. She reveals why sudden dementia changes are almost always a red flag for something else entirely, and she shares her six-part problem-solving strategy that helps care partners determine what may be causing a challenging situation. 👉 Recommended Resource: Creative Solutions to Challenging Situations Workbook This workbook puts Teepa’s Six Pieces of the Puzzle strategy into your hands. Instead of chasing headlines, it helps you uncover unmet needs and root causes behind sudden changes—so you can respond with confidence and creativity.
When Greg asks about the different types of dementia, Teepa reveals there are anywhere from 120 to 220 different forms—and she explains why you don't need to memorize them all. She shares a lifesaving example of how knowing just one key detail about Lewy body dementia can help prevent irreversible damage from a commonly-prescribed medication. 👉 Recommended Resource: Lewy Body Dementia – What Everyone Needs to Know Learning Kit This kit explains Lewy body dementia symptoms, care strategies, and why some medications can be harmful. It’s a lifesaving learning tool for anyone supporting someone living with Lewy body dementia.
When Margaret agrees to let repair workers fix a leak in her apartment, she seems to understand perfectly—but when they arrive, she acts like she's never heard about it and refuses to let them in. Teepa reveals why this frustrating cycle happens with dementia and shares practical strategies for when someone can't hold onto plans, even ones they helped make. 👉 Recommended Resource: Dementia Care Partner Guide (2nd Edition) This guidebook is filled with the same practical tools Teepa describes in this episode—like Positive Physical Approach™ and Hand-under-Hand®. It’s a trusted resource for when someone forgets a plan and suddenly resists help, helping you respond with adaptability and calm.
Dementia care educator Teepa Snow tackles those alarming dementia study headlines, including one that stated that loneliness increases dementia risk by 50%. She explains how study headlines often use fear tactics and shares practical advice on how to dig deeper into the research before panicking.Check out how to get connected with any person in your life by reading Teepa’s newest book, Dementia Care Partner Guide.
Dementia care educator Teepa Snow explains that the assumption that any cognitive changes must be dementia can cause an oversight of treatable issues such as depression, hearing loss, or grief. She shares the reasons that getting curious instead of fearful about brain changes can be beneficial.For a deeper dive, check out Teepa’s book Understanding the Changing Brain.
Dementia care educator Teepa Snow explains why many seniors naturally start spending more time at home after retirement and how this shrinking nest can actually shorten their expected life span. She discusses the value of older adults being involved in activities outside of their home or facility, and she stresses the importance of knowing each individual when supporting them with purpose and engagement. To understand more ways our brain changes, check out Teepa’s book, Understanding the Changing Brain.
Dementia care educator Teepa Snow reveals that most seniors live on the edge of dehydration and shares a surprisingly simple strategy that increased fluid intake by 300% in one study. Learn the importance of avoiding yes/no questions such as Are you thirsty? and discover creative ways to maintain hydration. To learn more about what questions to avoid, and what language to use, check out Teepa’s newest book: DementiaCare Partner Guide.
Teepa and Greg tackle the uncomfortable but necessary topic of incontinence, explaining why common ‘solutions’ like reducing fluid intake and frequent bathroom trips can actually make the problem worse. Teepa shares practical insights on timing fluid intake, preventing and treating urinary tract infections, and the different types of incontinence commonly experienced in dementia.
Dementia care educator Teepa Snow explains why attempting to restrict movement for fall prevention often backfires and results in more injuries. She reveals some of the primary causes of falls and shares some practical ways to maintain mobility for as long as possible.For a deeper look into in-the-moment skills, check out Teepa’s newest book Dementia Care Partner Guide.
In this week’s powerful episode, Teepa Snow and Greg dive into a conversation that every care partner, professional, and curious listener should hear: How can you tell the difference between typical aging and something more serious?Teepa breaks down what typical aging looks like, about a 1% change in ability per year, and how to recognize when something might need medical attention. You’ll also hear why understanding a person’s unique cognitive baseline is essential and how early insight can make all the difference.Don't miss this chance to boost your knowledge and confidence when navigating brain change. Tune in now, then take the next step: Visit www.teepasnow.com for more resources.For a deeper dive into brain change, grab your copy of Teepa’s book, the Understanding the Changing BrainLet’s turn uncertainty into clarity—together.
Dementia expert Teepa Snow has traveled around the world teaching her Positive Approach to Care, but what she discovered might surprise you - not one nation has truly figured out a comprehensive, person-centered dementia care plan. In this eye-opening episode, Teepa and Greg discuss why even the most promising programs fail to spread beyond small pilot projects, and share the uncomfortable truth about what's really happening in care facilities that claim to be doing everything rightTo learn more about Positive Approach to Care, visit: www.teepasnow.com.
Join our email list today --> Click Here to JoinFeeling overwhelmed by conflicting dementia advice online? This week Teepa and Greg help cut through the noise to reveal what's actually helpful versus what's just clever marketing. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, visit: www.teepasnow.com.
Join our email list today --> Sign Up HereThis week, Teepa and Greg explore the tragic incidents that can occur when first responders encounter a person living with dementia without proper training, and how simple communication techniques can prevent dangerous escalations. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, visit: www.teepasnow.com.
Is early onset dementia becoming more common, or are we just getting better at spotting it? Could our modern lifestyle of isolation, poor air quality, and sedentary living be quietly damaging our brains? This week, Teepa and Greg explore this complex puzzle and tackles the heartbreaking question of how we care for those our current system has failed.To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, visit: www.teepasnow.com.
During an eye-opening conversation, Teepa reveals why so many care facilities fail people with dementia - and it's not because residents are difficult, but because staff aren't trained to understand what people with dementia are really trying to communicate. She shares a powerful example of how one simple conversation completely transformed a problem resident's care in just one day.To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, visit: www.teepasnow.com.
What if a rare disease could take someone from living independently to needing full-time care in just 3-5 years, yet most people have never heard of it? In this eye-opening episode, dementia expert Teepa Snow explains PSP (Progressive Supra-nuclear Palsy) - the "freezing disease" that causes dangerous backward falls, makes people get stuck mid-movement, and is often misdiagnosed as Parkinson's.To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, visit: www.teepasnow.com.
Some of us have sat through brutal 4-hour training sessions that you struggle to remembers by lunch - but Teepa figured out how to change that. In our newest video release, Accepting the Challenge, she breaks down her person-centered approach using real people in real situations, plus she discusses why breaking everything down into tiny pieces might be the secret to getting dementia care right.To learn more about Accepting the Challenge, Click Here.To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, visit: www.teepasnow.com.
There's a tremendous decline that we're currently standing on the edge of: the amount of direct care professionals in the senior care industry. Contrast that with the number of people one studies suggests will be diagnosed with dementia in the US (13,000), and we begin to see the problem. How did this happen and what can we potentially do now? Stay tuned to find out.To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, visit: www.teepasnow.com.
Is there a way for us to intervene or investigate a situation that we believe might be elder abuse? Tackling this extremely sensitive topic, Teepa explores how outcomes can dramatically change with some skill development and awareness on our end.To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, visit: www.teepasnow.com.
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I'm excited to start my journey with my mother in law (moving here) and hopefully lots of good insight from this podcast about helping and understanding people with dementia. Thank you for doing this podcast!