Caring for someone with Alzheimer's, Lewy Body, Parkinson's Disease, vascular, frontotemporal, or another dementia? Dr. Rita Jablonski, a renowned dementia behaviors expert, nurse practitioner, and NIH-funded researcher, explains why behaviors occur and how to handle them. Learn how to deal with care refusals, illusions, delusions, hallucinations, sexual overtures, shadowing, sundowning, and MORE! Unlock the dementia brain. Reconnect with your loved one by learning what is triggering a behavior and how to lovingly respond. Theme music: Closer by Staticinverona (www.tribeofnoise.com).
Dr. Rita Jablonski explores the causes of apathy in dementia patients and provides strategies for caregivers to effectively manage this challenging symptom.
25 Jun 2024
Episode 80: How Much Info to Share with People Living with Dementia
Family caregivers are often unsure of how much to tell a
person living with dementia about future plans. In this episode, I provide
guidance for how much information to share with someone living with dementia, depending
on whether they are in the mild, moderate, or severe stage.
Other resources:
Interested in one of my caregiver studies? Email the team at
CURBIT@uab.edu (mailto:CURBIT@uab.edu)
Have a question? Want more information about my programs?
Email me: dr.rita.jablonski@gmail.com (mailto:dr.rita.jablonski@gmail.com)
Interested in my book? Get your free preview here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09SR2ZMM2&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_1984RXHNZ8WBNHR7WSJ2 (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09SR2ZMM2&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_1984RXHNZ8WBNHR7WSJ2)
#frontotemporal #alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #behaviors #dementiabitch #Lewy body #Parkinsons
#vascular #research #study
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22 Nov 2023
Episode 79: Guiding Lights--Navigating Holiday Moments in Dementia Care
In this episode, I help you make the most of the upcoming
holidays while caring for someone with dementia. Listen to helpful tips, from involving the person living with dementia to handling the pain in the ass relative who criticizes your care.
Make Dementia Your B*tch podcast has been selected by Feedspot
as one of the Top 25 Dementia Podcasts for 2023—check it out:
https://blog.feedspot.com/dementia_podcasts/ (https://blog.feedspot.com/dementia_podcasts/?feed_id=5433148#h5433148)
Other resources:
New! 5 Ways to help People living with dementia who refuse
help: https://dementiacentricsolutions.com/caring-for-someone-living-with-dementia-tired-of-fighting-and-arguing/ (https://dementiacentricsolutions.com/caring-for-someone-living-with-dementia-tired-of-fighting-and-arguing/)
Have a question? Want more information about my programs?
Email me: dr.rita.jablonski@gmail.com (mailto:dr.rita.jablonski@gmail.com)
Interested in my book? Get your free preview here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09SR2ZMM2&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_1984RXHNZ8WBNHR7WSJ2 (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09SR2ZMM2&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_1984RXHNZ8WBNHR7WSJ2)
You can also leave questions here: https://anchor.fm/rita-a-jablonski/message
#frontotemporal #alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #behaviors #dementiabitch #Lewy body #Parkinsons
#vascular #holidays
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