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Dementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow289: Considerations That Should Be Considered When a Move Is NeededLast week Teepa and Greg discussed various questions that typically come up when someone is considering moving their person living with dementia into a care facility. This week, Teepa talks a huge consideration some folks might not even think about: what if a move will never be the right option for them? How would the family need to adjust then?
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, visit: www.teepasnow.com.2025-01-3108 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow282: Unpacking Hoarding and Brain Health: A Fresh Approach to Understanding and CareThis week, Teepa and Greg explore the complexities of hoarding, particularly among persons experiencing brain changes like dementia. They discuss how hoarding behaviors often stem from deeper issues, such as the need for control or unrecognized brain health challenges. Teepa emphasizes shifting the focus from the environment to understanding the person and their needs, advocating for compassionate and innovative approaches to care.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, visit: www.teepasnow.com.2024-12-1308 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow281: Holiday Tips for Dementia Care PartnersThis week, Teepa shares her “8 S's” framework for creating meaningful and manageable holiday celebrations for people living with dementia. Emphasizing smaller, simpler gatherings with the right sensory and social environments, Teepa goes over how we balance satisfaction for everyone involved. With practical tips and a focus on flexibility, this episode offers guidance for joyful, stress-free holidays.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, visit: www.teepasnow.com.2024-12-0610 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow277: You Just Had to Be There!Have you ever told anyone that? Chances are you said it while talking about an exciting or funny moment you experienced. Being in person for an event holds a level of energy and excitement that does not translate over into the virtual world. That's why this week, Teepa and Greg discuss why seeing Teepa in-person makes learning so much more powerful and engaging.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, visit: www.teepasnow.com.2024-11-1109 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow273: Why Practical, Hands-On Training is So ImportantIf your surgeon only watched videos on how to perform successful surgeries but never did any hands-on exercises, how comfortable would you be to undergo a lengthy procedure? The same concept applies to our care partners. If they're not equipped with a certain level of practical, hands-on skills when working with people living with dementia, the end result is not going to be a good for either party involved. This week, Teepa discusses what has to change in order for people to actually want to work in dementia care. Teepa alone can change a person's day, but it takes...2024-10-1108 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow272: Brain Change Does Not Equal the Same Change for EveryoneDigging into a topic that has already led to negative results, this week Teepa and Greg discuss the challenges that arise when people living with brain change related to drug or alcohol abuse are mixed in with people living with dementia. Rather than focus on the bad side however, Teepa discusses what actions are needed instead.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, visit: www.teepasnow.com.2024-10-0407 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow263: Let’s Change the Tide of Dementia Care, TogetherFresh off her recent trip across the pond, Teepa and Greg talk about the current state of dementia care. What did Teepa learn and what were some things that caught her attention? Tune in this week to find out.
To learn more about Positive Approach to care, visit: www.teepasnow.com2024-08-0709 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow253: Teepa's "Ah ha!" MomentCan you remember the last time you had an “ah ha” moment? That moment in time when you realized why certain things happen? This week, Teepa thinks back to her most recent one and what it can teach us about family and cultural dynamics.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, visit us at: www.teepasnow.com2024-05-2408 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow246: Teepa's Thoughts on the Use of RestraintsThe 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.
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2024-04-0512 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow245: Dementia Knows No BordersDementia 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.
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2024-03-2907 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow244: Frequently Asked Questions by Our ListenersIn 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.
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2024-03-2212 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow242: How Do We Share New Information?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.
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Check out where Teepa and the team will be visiting this year by visiting www.teepasnow.info/world.2024-03-0809 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow238: “Reduce Your Risk of Dementia!”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.2024-02-0910 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow237: In a Post-Lockdown World, Why Do We Still Feel Isolated?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.
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Check out where Teepa and the team will be visiting this year by visiting www.teepasnow.info/world.2024-02-0211 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow236: Are You "Thin Skinned"?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.
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To see where Teepa and the team will be landing this year, visit www.teepasnow.info/world.2024-01-2612 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow233: It's the Start of a New Year, What's the Plan Teepa?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.2024-01-0510 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow225: "They Don't Suffer Anymore"It's not often that Teepa is left speechless, but when it happens, it's for good reason. This week, Teepa addresses a statement that was made recently and explains why it is completely false.
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To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2023-11-1009 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow221: The Story Behind Teepa's Teaching TechniquesThis week, we take a stroll down memory lane as Teepa discusses which experiences led her to where she is now as a leader. How did Teepa develop her teaching style and methods? If you've ever been curious about this, grab your favorite beverage and pull up a chair!
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2023-10-1310 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow218: One Answer Does Not Fit All When the Questions Are So VariedThis week, Teepa addresses several questions and topics that are commonly brought up by families, for example, “why do caregivers yell?” The cause can stem for a number of reasons, but there are strategies that you can use to avoid shouting matches.
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To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2023-09-2213 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow217: Tips for Using Music and Activities to Create EngagementThere are two main reasons why a decline in engaging activities (such as listening to music) should be sounding alarms for everyone. The first reason is that it helps to keep folks out of trouble, in other words, it keeps them from getting bored. And the second reason is that it gives people value in being alive, and who doesn’t want that? Join us this week as Teepa and Greg explore how music can play such an integral role in our lives.
Want to help Teepa make her vision of a training facility that specializes in te...2023-09-1516 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow216: Why We Have to "Dive" into Dementia Care TrainingThis week, Teepa and Greg discuss why diving right into dementia care training is so important and why the lack of hands-on training is so worrying. Some might say, "what happens if I train my staff and they leave", to which we would counter with, "what happens if you don't train them and they stay?"
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To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2023-07-2109 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow207: Typical versus Atypical AgingThis week, we get a little curious on what some folks consider to be “normal” or “not normal” aging. In addition to changing the wording from “normal” to “typical” aging, Teepa discusses how knowing a person’s history can be just as important as anything else when trying to spot a shift in their abilities. For example, some of us have never been good at directions, so does a change in our way-finding ability actually seem atypical? Join us this week and Teepa and Greg discuss.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.c2023-07-0712 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow204: Someone Living with Dementia Accuses Us of Stealing, How Do We Approach the Situation?Has a person that is living with dementia ever accused you of walking into their room and stealing money from their wallet? If you answered yes, then this episode is for you! This week, Teepa explores the challenges of distinguishing between typical aging behaviors and which ones may be related to dementia. In addition, Teepa offers some strategies that could help you to cope when these situations pop up again in the future.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2023-06-1609 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow196: Dementia Does Not Rob a Person of Their Dignity...It's our reaction to them that does. There has been mixed reactions to this statement that Teepa made a while back, some being positive while others not so positive. Why? One reason could be that family members are trying to process their grief of losing someone as they used to know them. So how can we get a little curious and learn how we to treat every person that is living with dementia as a whole human being, despite their brain changes? Join us this week as Teepa and Greg discuss.
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Dementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow153: Who is Teepa Snow?For our podcast listeners who may not know Teepa's background story, this episode will be a treat! Join us and learn what makes Teepa's approach to dementia care different, yet so effective.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2022-06-2409 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow145: Teepa's New Book, Understanding the Changing BrainTeepa’s newest book, Understanding the Changing Brain, will help anyone interested in the topic of dementia understand why changes are happening in the brain and how your response to those changes can create distress or lead to more successful interactions. Don’t just survive dementia, learn to thrive along the way!
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To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2022-04-2910 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow112: The GEMS ModelHave you ever wondered how Teepa came up with the GEMS model? You won't want to miss this week's episode then! Join us as Teepa discusses how and why she developed the GEMS model, and how you can support people living with dementia to help them shine.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2021-09-1010 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow108: How to Approach a Difficult Conversation TopicThis week, Teepa and Greg discussed a topic that is all too familiar for Teepa: how to help a person living dementia understand when they can no longer live at home or alone. Teepa's tips and insights can also be applied to other difficult conversations topics, so this is one episode you don't want to miss!
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2021-08-1612 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow107: How to Help Someone That is Moving Further Into Their DementiaThis week, Teepa and Greg discuss a question that was submitted by a care partner that is supporting her mother living with dementia. Join us to see what tips and insights Teepa offers, that can also benefit you and your person living with dementia.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2021-07-3012 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow104: How Can Direct Care Staff Develop New Dementia Care SkillsHow can we get direct care staff to try something new or different when it comes to dementia care? According to Teepa, the first step is getting curious and asking questions. Join us this week as Teepa and Greg discuss some helpful tips you can try.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2021-07-0909 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow99: Hallucinations and Delusions, Is There a Difference?Are having hallucinations the same as having delusions? They are in fact, not the same as Teepa explains in this week's episode.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2021-06-0409 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow98: Alternative Strategies to Physical RestraintsAre there better alternatives to using physical restraints when attempting a painful procedure on someone living with dementia? Join us this week as Teepa and Greg discuss this important topic.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2021-05-2809 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow97: Strategies for When Someone Living with Dementia Wants to ElopeWhat is elopement? Why would someone want to leave? Join us this week as Teepa and Greg discuss how we can better handle situations where someone living with dementia wants to elope, or get away.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2021-05-2108 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow96: How to Keep a Person Living with Dementia EngagedContinuing the discussion on engagement, Teepa and Greg discuss a few changes that can help someone living with dementia stay engaged in various activities.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2021-05-1408 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow95: Dementia in Veterans, What You Should KnowDoes dementia affect people living with it the same, regardless of their background? The simple answer is, it's complicated. Join Teepa and Greg as they discuss some of the challenges that may come up when caring for veteran living with dementia and how to overcome or minimize them.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2021-05-0711 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow94: How to Help a Person Living with Dementia Add Meaning to Their DaysIn this week's episode, Teepa and Greg discuss a question that was submitted by one of our listeners: how can we help someone that is living with dementia enjoy and add meaning to their days? Join us and learn what tips and insights Teepa has to share on this topic.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2021-04-3009 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow93: How Dementia Affects Sleep CyclesMost of us love to sleep. But what happens to a person's sleep cycle when dementia enters the picture? How does this affect both the person living with dementia and the care partner? Join us for another episode as Teepa and Greg discuss this important topic.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2021-04-2311 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow92: Engaging in a Meaningful WayIn this week's episode, Teepa and Greg further discuss the topic of engagement and offer a few tips on how to add meaning in the lives of people living with dementia through activities.
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To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2021-03-2610 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow88: How to Engage with Someone in a Meaningful WaySometimes "activities" and "engagement" tend to be confused for one another. Join us this week as Teepa and Greg discuss how we can create meaningful engagement with someone living with dementia.
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To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2021-03-1218 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow86: "I Want to Go Home!"If you have a loved one living with dementia, or if you work with persons living with dementia, chances are high that you have heard that phrase on numerous occasions! But why do they ask to go home, if sometimes they already are home? Join us this week as Teepa and Greg discuss this important question.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2021-03-0512 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow85: Are They Lying, or Something Else?How do you respond when someone living with dementia accuses you of lying or stealing something of theirs? How often can this situation occur? Grab a hot cup of coffee or tea and join Teepa and Greg as they delve into this tricky topic.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2021-02-2612 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow84: How to Approach Difficult ConversationsHow do you approach those difficult conversations with a person living with dementia? Topics such as, "stop driving" or "it's time to move into long-term care" can be ticking time bombs with the wrong approach. Join us this week as Teepa and Greg discuss tips on how you can improve your approach to have a better outcome.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2021-02-1912 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow83: Loneliness and Isolation in Long Term CareHow can families help their loved ones living with dementia to cope with feelings of isolation and loneliness? Pull up a chair and join Teepa and Greg as they discuss possible solutions.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2021-02-1212 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow82: How Can Families Work Together as a Team?Sometimes, dementia can cause thorny situations between family members. Join us this week as Teepa and Greg discuss how families can come together and work as a team so that their loved one living with dementia can be better supported.
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To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2021-01-2211 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow79: Alzheimer's and Dementia, Is There a Difference?Alzheimer’s and dementia, both words are interchangeable right? Apparently not, join us in this episode as Teepa and Greg tackle questions such as, why is it important to know the difference? Does it alter the treatment options? Is there a cure?
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To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2020-12-1109 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow76: COVID Care in CommunitiesWith COVID-19 cases rising in the US and many other countries, what lessons have we learned, or not learned, when it comes to providing care? Join Teepa and Greg as they discuss this important topic.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2020-12-0408 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow75: 2nd Annual PAC Conference, How Did it Go?After wrapping up the 2nd annual Positive Approach to Care (PAC) conference last week, Greg and Teepa discuss the highlights and the "lessons learned" the team experienced while going completely virtual.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2020-11-2712 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow74: How Do You...?How do you...get dad to stop driving? How do you...get mom to take a shower? "How do you...." is the most frequently asked type of question we at Positive Approach to Care get. Join us in this episode to learn how Teepa and the team find solutions to some of these tough questions.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2020-11-0611 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow72: Keeping a PLwD at Home During a Pandemic, Still a Good Idea?With a high percentage of COVID-19 related deaths still concentrated in care homes, is keeping a person living with dementia (PLwD) at home still a good idea? What can families do to minimize the risk? Join us this week to hear Teepa's thoughts on the matter.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2020-10-2314 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow71: Dressing and People Living with Dementia"Dad runs around in his t-shirt and underwear", "Mom doesn't care what she looks like anymore". Have you faced situations such as these or similar? Join us for another episode and learn Teepa's tips and insights on the topic of dressing a person living with dementia.
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To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2020-09-1913 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow67: Teepa's Top 5 TipsIn this week's episode, Teepa distills over 40 years of dementia care experience down to her top 5 tips. Join us to find out what they are!
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Contact us via email at info@teepasnow.com or by phone at (877)877-1671.2020-08-3011 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow61: Is It Distress or Attention Seeking?Greetings! In this week's episode, Teepa and the gang tackle an interesting topic: how can you differentiate between someone actually being in distress, versus just looking for attention?
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To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2020-06-0314 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow56: Dementia, COVID-19 and Elder AbuseAlthough not an easy topic to talk about, in this week's episode we learn Teepa's insights and thoughts on how the COVID pandemic affects the 6 pieces of the puzzle in dementia care and how elder abuse is on the rise.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2020-05-1515 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow54 - Preparing Ourselves for ReconnectionsIn a post-social isolation world, how can we prepare ourselves to reconnect with our loved ones that are living with dementia? Join us in this episode as Teepa shares her thoughts and insights on this important topic.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.2020-05-0212 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow52: Taking Your Loved One Home During the Pandemic. Should You?With high incident rates of death in care homes, this question has become all too important for families of people living with dementia. Join us in this episode to learn Teepa's thoughts and insights on the matter.
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Learn more about Positive Approach to Care at www.teepasnow.com.2020-02-2712 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow48: What is Unique and Challenging About Vascular DementiaIn this episode, Teepa gives her insights and tips for the unique challenges that care partners of someone living with vascular dementia typically encounter.
Learn more Vascular Dementia at www.teepasnow.com.2020-02-1918 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow46: How to Respond When Someone Asks for a Deceased Parent or SpouseLearn Teepa's insights on how to respond when someone asks for a decease parent or spouse.
Learn more about Positive Approach to Care at www.teepasnow.com.2020-02-0514 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow45: How to Successfully Introduce Care Aides into Your HomeGet Teepa Snow's tips on how to best introduce care aides into your home when your person living with dementia resists.
Learn more about Positive Approach to Care at www.teepasnow.com.2020-01-2715 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow44: Benefits of Dementia Care Facilities and the Right Time to Move a Loved OneListen to dementia care expert Teepa Snow talk about the benefits of dementia care facilities, and when it might be the right time to move your loved one.
Are you caring for a loved one with dementia? Get the support you need and join PAC's Online Support Group, the "Care Partner Support Series." Click here to learn more.
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Learn more about Teepa and Positive Approach to Care at...2019-12-0918 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow43: Energizing Music - Optimize Wellness Through Evidence-Based Recreational Music MakingIn this episode, guest and PAC Presenter Becky Watson talks about creating rhythm-based programs and music wellness experiences to enhance the mind, body, and spirit.
Join us at the first-ever Positive Approach to Care Conference with Teepa Snow and numerous PAC Presenters! Click here to learn more.2019-10-2916 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow42: How to Offer Choices That Empower People and Meet Your Care AgendaWhen someone doesn’t notice the needs of their body for nourishment, hydration, sleep, cleaning, grooming, or fresh clothing, it can be a challenge to get agreement to participate in the process of meeting those needs. In this episode, Teepa Snow talks about providing choices that help the person move forward into the task rather than resist the activity.
Join us for the LIVE webinar with Teepa on October 10, 2019. Click here to register today!
Join Teepa Snow and the PAC Team for the first-ever PAC Conference! Click here to learn more.2019-10-0912 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow40: Exploring the Causes and Meaning of SundowningListen to Teepa Snow talk about the common causes and meaning of sundowning.
Learn even more by attending the LIVE webinar with Teepa Snow on the topic of sundowning! Click here to reserve your webinar ticket today!
Interested in diving even deeper and attending the Positive Approach to Care Inaugural Conference with Teepa Snow LIVE on November 18th and 19th? Click here to secure your Conference Ticket today! (Tickets quantities are strictly limited.)2019-08-2314 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow38: Strategies to Get Someone to a Healthcare Provider When They Don’t Want to GoGet Teepa Snow's tips and strategies to get someone to go see a medical provider when they don't want to go.
Interested in learning even more about this topic? Join Teepa Snow LIVE on August 29, 2019, on a webinar about Strategies to Get Someone to a Healthcare Provider When They Don't Want to Go. 2019-07-2422 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow37: How to Provide Support When Physical Resistance PresentsWhen a person living with dementia strikes out at you, it is time to take a step back and consider what triggered that reaction. All too frequently, care partners become focused on their goal or task and forget to seek permission to help.
Listen to Teepa Snow and Dorothy Colby in this podcast about strategies to provide support when a person living with dementia is physically resistant.
Interested in learning more about this topic? Join Teepa Snow LIVE on July 23, 2019, on a webinar about How to Provide Support When Physical Resistance Presents. Click here...2019-07-1026 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow36: Marriage and Dementia - How Brenda and Mark Enjoy Life After the DiagnosisListen and learn how Mark and Brenda, a husband and wife team, are enjoying life after his diagnosis of vascular dementia.
Interested in learning more about how they strengthened their marriage after the diagnosis? Join Teepa Snow, the PAC Team, Mark and Brenda, and many other speakers at the first Positive Approach to Care Annual Conference in Cary, NC! Click here to learn more.2019-06-2733 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow34: Three Skills and Two Strengths Needed to Avoid Becoming the Lone Ranger in Dementia CareListen and learn with Teepa Snow which three skills and two strengths dementia care partners need to avoid becoming the Lone Ranger.
Interested in taking your dementia care skills to the next level? Join Teepa Snow's elite community of Positive Approach to Care (PAC) Certified, Independent Trainers, Coaches, or Consultants!
Click the links below to learn more:
PAC Certified Trainer
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Interested in other Positive Approach to Care resources? Visit www.teepasnow.com today!
2019-05-2220 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow33: Dementia Reimagined - An Interview with Dr. Tia Powell and Teepa Snow (Part 2) In this episode, Dr. Tia Powell, author of the book Dementia Reimagined, and dementia care educator, Teepa Snow, discuss building a life of joy and dignity with dementia.
Dr. Powell's book Dementia Reimagined: Building a Life of Joy and Dignity from Beginning to End is now available.
Learn more about Teepa Snow and her company Positive Approach to Care at www.teepasnow.com.2019-04-3018 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow32: Dementia Reimagined - An Interview with Dr. Tia Powell and Teepa Snow (Part 1) In this episode, Dr. Tia Powell, author of the book Dementia Reimagined, and dementia care educator, Teepa Snow, discuss building a life of joy and dignity with dementia.
Dr. Powell's book Dementia Reimagined: Building a Life of Joy and Dignity from Beginning to End is now available.
Learn more about Teepa Snow and her company Positive Approach to Care at www.teepasnow.com.2019-04-1918 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow31: Optimizing Ways and Means for Successful Transitions While Minimizing Distress
How Can You Determine Where Someone Should/Could Live, and How Much Support They Will Need to Be Safe and Live Well?
In this episode Teepa Snow discusses how needs, abilities, and interests change as the dementia progresses. Learn how to set up the environment to reduce distress when changes have to be made.
Would love to learn more? Join us for a LIVE webinar with Teepa on May 24, 2019, on this very topic! Click here to secure your seat today!
Additional available resources:
- Get a fre...2019-04-0514 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow30: "Have You Seen My Mother?" Dealing with Sadness and LossLearn about strategies and options to provide someone who is looking for an unavailable person with a sense of comfort and connection through the use of positive interaction and supportive communication techniques.
Join Teepa LIVE during the April 22nd, 2019, webinar on this very topic! Click here to register and secure your seat today!2019-03-2920 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow29: How to Respond When Someone Asks the Same Questions Over and Over AgainLearn Teepa Snow's helpful strategies in how to best respond when someone living with dementia asks the same questions over and over again.
Join Teepa in a LIVE webinar on this very topic on March 27, 2019! Click here to register and secure your seat today.2019-03-2215 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow28: Bathing and HygieneLearn with Teepa Snow about common challenges with bathing and hygiene when assisting a person living with dementia.
Watch a YouTube clip with Teepa about bathing by clicking here.
Also, check out Teepa Snow's video "The Art of Caregiving" for many more highly effective and compassionate care approaches to bathing, eating, dressing, transfers, and how to respond when challenges in communication create strong reactions by the person living with dementia. 2019-03-1913 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow27: How to Help When Someone is Lost in Time or SpaceLearn with Teepa Snow how to help when a person living with dementia is lost in time or space.
Enjoyed what you heard and would love to learn more?
Join Teepa for a LIVE webinar on March 11th, 2019, for only $20! Click here now to secure your webinar seat*!
(*Access is limited.)2019-03-0115 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow26: Care Partner vs. Caregiver What is the difference between being a caregiver and a care partner? Listen in as we chat with Teepa Snow, world-renowned dementia care expert, on what that difference is and how being a care partner can improve the relationship between you and the person living with dementia.
Enjoyed what you heard, and want to learn even more? Browse Teepa Snow's low cost webinar series, and interact with her LIVE during one of these upcoming sessions: https://teepasnow.com/services/online-learning/live-public-webinars/care-partner-concerns-series-for-individuals/
Join the conversation with other care partners in...2019-02-2613 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow25: Getting Started at Communicating BetterGet Teepa Snow's tips and insights on how to increase mutual understanding between you and a person living with dementia. 2019-02-0111 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow24: How is the Positive Approach to Care Method Different?Learn how Teepa Snow’s “Positive Approach to Care” techniques are different from traditional dementia care methods.
Want to learn even more? Join Teepa at one of her "Ask Teepa Anything" LIVE streams by clicking here.
Want to chat with others who are caring for a person living with dementia? Join our free "Dementia Care Partner Talkshow" Group on Facebook - an online community for listeners of our podcast and dementia care partners that would like to share experiences and thoughts with other people that are also on the dement...2019-01-2312 min
Dementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow23: Things are Changing!This episode is an announcement about some changes to this podcast and its team. Hint: In the future you're likely to hear a lot more of Teepa Snow!
Join her at one of her "Ask Teepa Anything" by clicking here.2019-01-2106 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow21: Reducing Dangers for Seniors in the HomeLearn which everyday tasks can become difficult for seniors living at home, and how you can adapt the environment to reduce dangers and increase quality of life.
Learn more about the Teepa Snow programs we mention using the links below:
"In-Home Dementia Care: Tips & Techniques" : Learn more about the DVD at https://bit.ly/2yUXXWf or save $10 and watch the same video online instead at https://bit.ly/2AMB6xu.
"Living at Home with Mid to Later Stage Dementia": Learn more about the DVD at https://bit.ly/2P8ZMZU or save $10 and watch the same video online instead at...2018-11-0529 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow18: Recognizing Changes in Intimate Relationships with Teepa Snow (Part 2)Learn how spousal relationships change as the dementia progresses. This episode features special guest Teepa Snow.
Join our free and brand new "Dementia Caregiver Talkshow" Group on Facebook - an online community for listeners of our podcast and dementia caregivers that would like to share experiences and thoughts with other people that are also on the dementia journey. Visit www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiver and answer two simple questions to join!2018-10-1618 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow17: Recognizing Changes in Intimate Relationships with Teepa Snow and Linn Possell (Part 1)Learn how spousal relationships change as the dementia progresses. This episode features special guests Teepa Snow and Linn Possell.
Join our free and brand new "Dementia Caregiver Talkshow" Group on Facebook - an online community for listeners of our podcast and dementia caregivers that would like to share experiences and thoughts with other people that are also on the dementia journey. Visit www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiver and answer two simple questions to join!2018-10-1217 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow15: Lewy Body Dementia - Why Misdiagnosis is DangerousLearn about the symptoms of Lewy Body Dementia, and why misdiagnosing the condition can have serious side effects.
Limited Time-Offer: Save 20% on the Lewy Body Dementia program with care expert Teepa Snow! Visit www.pineseducation.org/lbd to see free video clips and order the full video today. (Discount Offer expires 10/01/2018).
Join our free and brand new "Dementia Caregiver Talkshow" Group on Facebook - an online community for listeners of our podcast and dementia caregivers that would like to share experiences and thoughts with other people that are also on the dementia journey. Visit www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiver and...2018-09-2129 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow14: Stages of Dementia - How to Focus on the PositivesLearn about the different stages of dementia, and how to focus on the positives as the disease progresses.
Watch Teepa Snow's video "Progression of Dementia" online immediately at https://www.pineseducation.org/product/progression-of-dementia-seeing-gems-not-just-loss-with-teepa-snow-2/ or on DVD at https://www.pineseducation.org/product/progression-of-dementia-seeing-gems-not-just-loss-with-teepa-snow/.
You're outside the U.S.A.? It's also available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Alzheimers-Dementia-Care-DVD-Progression/dp/B005IGYQTC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1537187248&sr=8-1&keywords=progression+of+dementia2018-09-1731 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow13: Thirteen Creative Ways to Reduce SundowningLearn about common triggers that cause sundowning, and get creative strategies to keeping a regular circadian rhythm.
This is a sample of a "Full Spectrum" lamp we mention in this podcast:
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This is the video excerpt with Teepa in which she demonstrates a "dry swallow:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNPAESrllgQ&t
Experience Teepa LIVE on October 9&10, 2018, in Florida! Visit https://www.pineseducation.org...2018-09-1023 minDementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow12: Top Five Tips If You Think Something is WrongThis episode features our special guest and dementia care trainer Teepa Snow! Listen and learn about her top five tips if you think a person might be living with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia.
Browse our available videos with Teepa Snow visit www.pineseducation.org.
Join our free and brand new "Dementia Caregiver Talkshow" Group on Facebook - an online community for listeners of our podcast and dementia caregivers that would like to share experiences and thoughts with other people that are also on the dementia journey. Visit www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiver and answer two simple questions to...2018-09-0318 min