Candace has been caring for her bipolar mother her entire life. The difference with FTD (frontotemporal dementia) is that, unlike a bipolar episode, the care required never ends.
Isolation comes fast when caring for a family member. When the world shut down in 2020, she knew the isolation would be a temporary challenge for others, but it is an ongoing reality for family caregivers.
In this episode, Candace shares how learning to read her mother's body language has been a game-changer in how they manage
their days. "Behavior is communication" and being a detective has
helped them be more successful.
She realized that everything is a phase. Challenging things will stop, and new challenges will pop up to adjust to.
She learned that with sundowning, the environment matters. She sets them both up for success even by adjusting the environment as early as noon.
Turning her frustration about her mother's "shadowing" (following her around) to gratitude that she knew where her mom was, helped reframe how she was feeling throughout her day.
Candace shares so much insight, wisdom, and many strategies to help you be successful. I know you will have some great takeaways from this conversation.
Connect with Candace here:
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