#064: How to Figure Out Why Your Person is Doing Something

The Alzheimer’s Podcast:
Navigating Rough Terrain with the Dementia Sherpa

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Hello, I’m Mike Good of Together in This.

Welcome to episode 64 of The Alzheimer’s Podcast – Your #1 source for practical tips and insights..

Thank you for joining me for another podcast where my goal is always to empower you and your family to maintain a positive experience, reduce and eliminate the need for medications, and make your time together with those you care for, the best it can be.

If the person you are caring for has a form of dementia, then it’s likely they do things that they may not have done in the past. Or maybe, because they have dementia, you think they shouldn’t be doing something.

But understanding why they are doing things is extremely important to providing the best care possible resulting in the best positive experience possible for everyone.

In this episode of Navigating Rough Terrain with the Dementia Sherpa, Christy Turner and I have a discussion to help you better understand why your person is doing these things.

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(34 minutes)

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About Christy:

Christy Turner, the Dementia Sherpa, is a regular guest here on The Alzheimer’s Podcast.

She is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Certified Dementia Care Unit Manager, and Cognitive Stimulation Instructor. She has run award-winning memory care communities in assisted living and skilled nursing levels of care.

Using her 17 years of experience in working with over 1,200 people living with dementia and their families, she’s developed a system that helps families move from crisis management to confidence. You can learn more about Christy through her website at https://dementiasherpa.com/about-us/.

If you enjoy the episode and/or have questions, please leave a comment below.

•  TinT resources:
  • Wandering and Alzheimer’s Disease: What is it and How Do I Cope?
  • Episode 15: Learn How to Resolve Dementia Behaviors Without Medications
  • Episode 22: How to Avoid Bad Behaviors By Creating a Dementia Friendly Home
  • Episode 39: How to Know When Behavioral Changes Require Intervention

• Christy’s resource:
  • Why is This “Behavior” Happening? with a link to the Language of Behaviors Resource

• Christy’s articles on TinT:
  • 10 Dementia Care Tips to Prevent Early Evening Behavior Changes
  • 10 Tips to Help You Cope with Dementia-related Sundowning
  • Shadowing: 5 Expert Tips and Advice to Help You Cope

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