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Boomers TodayA Better Approach to Memory CareTeresa Youngstrom is a seasoned Registered Nurse and Dementia Specialist. She has almost 40 years of Clinical and Leadership experience. She became intensely focused on Memory Care when it touched her own family. Teresa is a PAC Certified Independent Trainer under Teepa Snow. Her passion for improving the lives of people living with Dementia led her to start her own business in 2018, “A Better Approach to Memory Care”, where she provides staff training, family consulting, professional education and a podcast called, “Memory Care with Teresa Youngstrom.”. https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/resources/boomers-today/2024-11-2050 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromDementia Care: It Takes a VillageHello Care Partners,What if you could use a village of experts to help you and your family navigate your loved one's journey with brain failure? Whatever the diagnosis, this ever-changing condition will require more help. What if you could bring together a team of compassionate care partners who are focused on providing better care for you? Listen to the description of the client we will discuss, and then get your paper and pen out to take down the excellent advice that each of these professionals will share with us. I have questions...2024-09-2332 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromDr. Steve King, Dementia Prevention and Chiropractic CareHello Care Partners,Today we are discussing Dementia Prevention with Guest Speaker Dr. Steve W. King of Mt. Lookout Chiropractic in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Steve graduated cum laude from Life Chiropractic College. He treats a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries. He works with many professional athletes and amateur sports enthusiasts to treat and prevent injury, as well as enhance performance. Dr. Steve King has an extensive post-graduate education in chiropractic, and he has a Master’s Degree in Human Nutrition. His comprehensive approach includes state-of-the-art chiropractic care, targeted nutrition protocols, and exercise re...2024-09-2325 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromDementia: So RUDE!Hello Care Partners,Caring for someone with dementia can be one of the most challenging things that you‘ll ever do. Doing it wrong, can be even more challenging. At A Better Approach To Memory Care, we strive to bring you ideas, techniques, and answers about WHY they do what they do and how we can understand them better. When you run into a loved one or a resident that seems to be so rude, I really want you to hit the pause button and spend some time being a great de...2024-09-2324 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromHand Under Hand from Teepa SnowHello Care Partners,Today we will look at why some people living with brain failure seem to stop eating or stop using their fork, and resort to using their hands to eat. We will discuss our skill fingers and strength fingers the how we frequently lose skill fingers We want to start feeding them but sometimes there is resistance and we end up chasing them with the spoon or trying to pry their mouths open. YIKES! Teepa Snow, the Founder of Positive Approach to Care, developed a revolutionary technique Hand Under Hand. This will help...2024-09-2333 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromHappy Holidays with DementiaHello Care Partners,Celebrating family events gets more difficult as our person living with Dementia declines. Challenges like over stimulation or sheltering them from everything can both cause problems. Personalized care is important and we need to recognize this chronic debilitating disease is unpredictable and will affect your loved one in a different way than it does mine. There can also be a more activities during the holidays than are reasonable. For example, parties, shopping, baking, cleaning and decorating not to mention the added expenses. Yikes!! Frequently we have unrealistic expectations for ourselves and our...2024-09-2333 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromDementia Support for CaregiversHello Care Partners,Caregiving can be very difficult especially when it is a family member. Today we will share some great tips on providing care for people with brain failure. The challenge is that as soon as we get them figured out they change. Let's review some important tips: 1) Approach from the Front. 2)Accept and Agree. 3)Stop Correcting Them. 4)Avoid the Yes/No Questions. 5)Don't Ask Questions/Instead Tell Stories. 6)Say, "I'm Sorry". 7)Be a Grace Giver. 2024-09-2136 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromSeniors Need to Know Their Plan BHey CarePartners, It is vital to make plans for your "later in life" care long before you need it! This should include your Living Will, Powers of Attorney, and All your Advanced Directives, but there is more! Although most of us plan to always stay in our own homes, statistically that will not be the way things go. You need to be proactive and make a plan for if and when your situation changes to assure you are prepared financially, legally, and with your personal choices in mind. In this podcast, we will...2024-09-2122 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromDennison Keller-Elder Law Life Care PlanningHello Care Partners, We have the privilege of talking with a professional today whose reputation precedes him. Tune in and take lots of notes so you too can be prepared for what the future holds for you and your family as we age. Dennison Keller is licensed to practice law in Ohio and Kentucky and owns The Law Practice of Dennison Keller, LLC. He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, is a past president of the Ohio Forum of Estate Planning Attorneys, and a past president of the Life Care...2024-09-2129 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromEnd of Life Doula with Stacy HannahHello Care Partners,Please welcome my guest, Staci Hannah, who is the founder of Graceful Journey Atlanta. She is a certified Aging Navigator, independent consultant with Teepa Snow, certified Positive Approach to Care trainer, mentor, coach, and consultant, and graduate of the Rosalyn Carter Institute of Caregiving, as well as trained End-of-Life Coach. Her goal is to educate and advocate for her clients and their families. She empowers care partners with skills and knowledge, to create meaningful relationships and engagement opportunities. She makes sure her clients' voices are heard, their needs are met, and their...2024-09-2130 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromDementia Care and Council on AgingHello Care Partners,Join us to learn more about Council on Aging from our guest Lisa Kruse. Lisa is an experienced Communication Professional at COA in SW Ohio. She is also a University of Xavier Graduate, COA is a vital organization serving the five counties in SW Ohio. They strive to serve older adults so they can stay in their homes as long as desired. Some of the services include meals delivered to the home and or transportation. Caregivers also get a lot of support with COA which may include a variety of safety equipment. 2024-09-2123 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromDementia Care. How to Keep the PeaceHello Care Partners,Caring for a loved one with memory loss can be one of the most difficult tasks you will face in your life. We usually haven't been trained for this type of care and frequently find ourselves arguing and fighting about things that really shouldn't matter but they seem to escalate into situations that can soon damage our relationship. Thankfully there are more techniques now on how to keep the peace with a loved one struggling with dementia and we will share some here today. Keep in mind that maintaining a great relationship...2024-09-2130 minMemory Care with Teresa YoungstromNeurodegenerative DiseasesHello Care Partners,The brain is an amazing and very complex part of the human central nervous system which also includes the spinal cord. It controls thinking, memory, language, hearing, learning, vision, balance and even our breathing and heart rate. It is hard to imagine all that the brain controls and monitors until something starts to malfunction. Neurodegenerative Disease like Dementia is an umbrella term for the huge range disorders which primarily affect the neurons or brain cells. There is so much still to learn about how the brain works and can it replace or...2024-09-2130 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromBizarre Activities You Might See With DementiaHello Care Partners,There are so many examples of interesting to very bizarre activities I have seen over the years. Today I will share a few of these examples with the hope of letting you relax and hit the pause button when it happens to you. Sometimes they are hoarding and hiding items with the hopes of making sense of it later or maybe paranoia has set in and they feel the need to block the doors or make a plan to escape. The important thing to remember is that your...2024-09-2126 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromSigns and Symptoms of DementiaHello Care Partners,Join us to review common signs and symptoms that may indicate dementia. Keep a journal in the beginning to be able to report accurately what you are seeing and concerned about. Memory loss, Getting lost, and many more will be discussed and explained. Dementia will look differently on each of us and our health or lack thereof will also change what memory loss looks like for you or me. We will review the fact that some people have awareness of their memory loss and some will not or...2024-09-2129 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromLighten the Load of Dementia CareHello Care Partners,Today we are going to review better ways to join your loved one or resident on their individual journey with Dementia. We will discuss the challenges with changing their locations and why this needs lots of consideration and planning in order to make this transition successful. It's also important to always know your plan B or the alternative care arrangement just in case something should suddenly disrupt your current schedule. In this podcast we also included a simple acronym to help you remember better techniques to use with memory care...2024-09-2122 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromNormal vs Not Normal Aging with DementiaHello Care Partners,Join us to review your current assessment skills then enjoy a recorded drama with Teresa demonstrating a scenario she first saw Teepa Snow perform years ago. The goal is to help you distinguish between red flags that may indicate symptoms of dementia or just normal age related forgetfulness so you can better discern if there is a real problem or not! You will want to follow this to the end in order to take advantage of our New Bonus Page only available to those dedicated followers of the podcast. Here...2024-09-2135 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromDr. Catherine Franssen, Neuroscience of Memory and DementiaHello Care Partners,Join us to hear about Dr. Catherine Franssen She is recognized internationally as a public speaker, educator, and researcher. She received her Ph.D. in neurobiology from the University of Chicago and has thrived at multiple universities over the past two decades, most recently Longwood University in Virginia, where she earned tenure and launched an interdisciplinary neuroscience program. Her collaborative research over the past two decades has appeared in prestigious journals including Nature and Brain Research. Catherine is widely recognized for her ability to take the latest research in neuroscience and psychology...2024-09-2032 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromTherapy for People Living with DementiaHello Care Partners,Our guests today are Laurie Walther, M.S., CCC-SLP and Emily Briggs, OTR/L are licensed therapists who are independently certified to train on Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care (PAC) techniques. With over 45 years of combined experience as a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and Occupational Therapist (OT), respectively, they are passionate about improving the quality of care by providing care with those living with dementia and empowering others to do the same. These amazing women know their business and are compassionate too. They think outside the box to find...2024-09-2034 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromAnosognosia and DementiaHey Care Partners,Enjoy this podcast where you will learn to observe your person living with dementia and determine in every moment if they have awareness of their memory loss or if they are in a state of complete denial and believe they are just fine. Teepa Snow taught me about Anosognosia and I was completely surprised that in all my experience as a nurse, I had never heard of it. In this podcast you will learn about the value of identifying their awareness of their memory loss every time you are together...2024-09-2024 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromDementia Behaviors Indicate a NEEDHello Care Partners,Many times people living with brain changes have a challenge with seeing their own brain changes. Sometimes our loved ones develop Anosognosia or the inability to see their brain deficit, making it challenging initially to engage with them. Listen to several true stories where we personalized care and engaged in a way to come alongside and serve their needs. Forget the fact that they think they back in time and think they’re still employed. Join them on their journey wherever they are today, and allow them to be...2024-09-2029 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromInvestigating Behaviors with DementiaHello Care Partners,Early in my experience with dementia I saw people with memory loss labeled negatively pretty quickly. I even had a gentleman tell me, “I guess they all get mean and then you have to put them somewhere.” This statement really breaks my heart because there’s so much more to these individuals who are suffering with a disease they never asked for. If it was a broken hip, would you ask them to take the steps? Would you make it that difficult? Teepa Snow says if you’ve met one person w...2024-09-2025 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromPerson Centered Care with Paula LevyHello Care Partners,Join me to meet Paula Levy is a seasoned Caregiver Consultant from Colorado Springs, CO. She has many years of experience working with Seniors in multiple capacities, which gives her the advanced ability to help you navigate this unsolicited, arduous caregiver journey.Join us to understand her journey and peek into the future of "Never Alone" where superior DayCare is on the horizon.Please like, share and subscribe to us on all platforms: https://open.spotify.com/show/78w36us...You Got This,Teresa2024-09-2029 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromSafety in the Home with DementiaHello Care Partners,As brains decline, safety awareness will become more important to monitor. How can we prevent falls, medication errors or loved ones locking themselves in the bathroom one more time? Everyone is different and your situation will be different but I am sure you will find these suggestions helpful. Also plan to reassess for safety every six months or so. Please Like, Share and subscribe to us on all platforms: https://open.spotify.com/show/78w36us... You Got This!!2024-09-1924 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromCaregiver Support with DementiaHello Care Partners,Caring for another person is one of the most difficult jobs I have ever been faced with. Probably even more difficult when it is a family member with dementia It can be all consuming and sometimes we lose our patience and risk losing our own health in the process. Spend thirty minutes educating yourself on better ways to care for someone from a seasoned nurse who has first hand experience. You will be glad you did! Please Like, Share and subscribe to us on all platforms: https://open...2024-09-1924 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromQ & A with DementiaHello Care Partners,What is Dementia and What is the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer's disease? These are questions I frequently get so we decided to devote a podcast to answering YOUR important questions.I hope you find these answers helpful and will like and share with those around you who also have questions or need support.Please Like, Share and subscribe to us on all platforms: https://open.spotify.com/show/78w36us... You Got This,Teresa2024-09-1922 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromActivities For People Living With Dementia Hello Care Partners,Finding great activities beyond the TV is so important for people living with Brain Change.Is the activity Productive, Familiar and Enjoyable. Then we need to find ways to include Health and Hygiene in addition to Rest so they can Recharge their Batteries.Lot's of moving parts but it is possible to develop great lists of appropriate activities especially when we understand where they are on the journey. Teepa Snow has a fabulous Gems system to help educate us on what's going on with our loved one so...2024-09-1932 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromFamily Frustrations When Dementia Moves InHello Care Partners,Talk about an unwanted guest, Dementia is probably the most unwanted. It is unpredictable, not logical, sometimes paranoid and always changing! UGH! Our family desperately wanted a different diagnosis for Mom but soon understood that SHE was struggling and We needed to learn new ways to accommodate her needs.Join us today to gain greater understanding about Dementia and learn game changing tips to join your loved one on the journey. Please Like, Share and subscribe to us on all platforms: https://open.spotify.com/show/78w36us...2024-09-1927 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromEthical Dilemmas with Dementia Part 2Hey Care Partners! Ethical Dilemmas with Dementia part 2 takes us deeper into conversation about handling tough situations. Keep in mind that if they have capacity to think and use logic, they should be included in decision making concerning their needs. When paranoia, never wrong, or always the victim symptoms show up we sometimes find a lack of capacity to make healthy choices and need to respectfully find ways to ensure their safety and wellbeing. Join us to day today as we discuss: 1: Making choices against their desires 2: Challenges with...2024-09-1933 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromEthical Dilemmas with Dementia Part 1Challenges while caring for someone living with Dementia frequently include some ethical dilemmas. Today we will discuss a variety of these challenges and also cover the importance of Advanced Directives. Your situation will be different from mine or the people you know but we still need to consider what the PLwD would want to do. Yes, challenging but we will cover some ideas to help promote less fear and anxiety for not just the person with Dementia but for those providing the amazing care and doing the decision making.Be sure to come back for...2024-09-1929 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromDementia Training with First RespondersHello Care Partners,With our aging population more and more first responders are experiencing individuals with brain changes, but they may not have specific training for these situations. Join me and special guest Lt. Jim Petry from Miami Township Ohio as we discussed the benefits of dementia training for first responders. Jim Petry has been in the fire service for 30 years. He is currently a fulltime Lieutenant at Miami Township Fire & EMS in Clermont County, Ohio. He coordinates their Community Paramedic Program and Peer Support team. He has been a member of the...2024-09-1830 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromDementia Training for Police OfficersHey Care Partners! Law-enforcement officers walk into danger every day. Sometimes there may only be a split second recognize whether this person has mental illness or dementia. Training is necessary to recognize these deficits in an individual. Join us as we listen to one amazing, retired law-enforcement officer and his experience with dementia and autism training and awareness. A Better Understanding LLC with Tim Sutton Tim Sutton is a retired 34 year veteran Law Enforcement Officer. After spending 4 years as a patrolman for the Chesterfield County Police Department VA, he was hired by the...2024-09-1831 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromBetter Communication with Memory Loss Part 2Hey Care Partners! Your Relationship with your loved one is so important and Communication changes can create huge challenges. We will need to learn better ways to communicate as their brain failure gets worse. Our job is to come alongside and join them on their journey without lots of questions, expectations or demands. I will review the great points from Better Communication Loss Part 1 then move into why we need to stay on your loved ones team. I will share a few stories to bring home the points on better ways to share information even...2024-09-1832 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromBetter Communication with Memory Loss Part 1Hey Care Partners! Communication abilities frequently change for people living with Dementia. We soon realize that the only one who can change the way they do things is us. The ones with a healthy brain. We can't say, "Remember when... or Do you remember my name? These are unfair requests and we need to learn early to be part of the solution and not part of the problem so our relationships can grow together not crumble apart. Tune in today for Part 1 to find better techniques to continue to interact with a person living with Dementia. 2024-09-1831 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromDementia Care is Nursing Care with Marion Kyner Hey Care Partners! In this Episode Marion Kyner MSN, RN, Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, will explain what she saw serving many years in extended care communities and comparing it to what she is doing now by providing Nursing Students with a better understanding of the journey experienced by people living with Dementia. The highlight is the amazing positive response when Nursing Students have experiential training instead of just didactic dementia training. Subscribe to this podcast on all platforms Be sure to click Subscribe and ring that bell for more videos! For staff training...2024-09-1831 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromUnderstanding Alzheimers and DementiaTeresa Youngstrom's podcast, Memory Care with Teresa, is dedicated to educating listeners on how to provide better care for individuals with memory loss and dementia. In this episode, she discusses the importance of understanding dementia and how it affects individuals differently, as well as the need for better training and resources for caregivers. Through her own journey and the experiences of others, Teresa aims to help people provide better care for those with memory loss and dementia, and improve their quality of life.You Got This,Teresa2024-09-1827 min
Memory Care with Teresa YoungstromWho Is Teresa YoungstromWelcome to "Memory Care with Teresa", a podcast hosted by Teresa Youngstrom, a seasoned registered nurse and dementia specialist with over 38 years of experience in healthcare. She is the founder of A Better Approach to Memory Care and provides Family Consultations, Speaking Events and Staff Training to all who work with people living with Dementia including First Responders. On her podcast, Teresa shares her insights on how to make the most of life and join this person on the journey with brain failure, including the psychological and emotional impact of those affected. For Teresa it is personal...2024-09-1827 min
A New PerspectiveS2 E3: A Better Approach to Memory CareTeresa Youngstrom shares how her personal experience as a Care Partner lead to a passion for helping others navigate the journey of Dementia.2022-03-3031 min
The HIP Senior PodcastMeet Teresa Youngstrom and learn more about dementia.Teresa Youngstrom, from TeresaYoungstrom.com, gives us some tips on caring for people with dementia.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-hip-senior-business-edition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-02-1040 min
Golden Life PodcastTools for CaregiversIn this episode, Jasilika sits down with Teresa Youngstrom. Teresa is the Founder of "A Better Approach to Memory Care", where she offers help and hope with Dementia. We are thrilled to bring this information to you, as Teresa is a seasoned RN & Dementia Specialist with a wealth of knowledge to offer caregivers and family members caring for loved ones. From our sit-down with Teresa, you will learn the dos and don'ts of Dementia Care.
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