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Home » Video Training » Important Tips for Staying Afloat in Rough Dementia Care Seas

Important Tips for Staying Afloat in Rough Dementia Care Seas

Mike Good and Susan Macaualy

Being the care partner for someone with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia is possibly the most challenging situation you will face.

And at some point you’ve probably felt like you’re drowning, and if you haven’t yet, you will one day.

There are ways, however, to reduce, or even prevent situations in which you thought you were going under the waves and might never come up again.

In this dementia care class, Susan of MyAlzheimersStory.com shares tips she learned as a care partner to help you stay afloat in rough dementia care seas.

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Bonus Material

As discussed in class, here are the resources we mentioned:

  • Lesson #9: Who, Me?– Lorrie Beauchamp’s blog post on her blog Unforgettable
  • BANGS: 5 surefire ways to stop anger and aggression in people who live with Alzheimer’s disease – A must see resource from Susan
  • Don’t give advice to people who are drowning – Article by Susan

Related Content: Library of past classes


 DEMENTIA CONVERSATION FOLLOWUP

Susan Macaulay and myself had a 30 minute follow up conversation as part of the Together in This Dementia Conversations series. Visit the replay page for free at:

The Hardest Decision a Care Partner Will Ever Make


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Have you found yourself drowning? Are you still treading water or were you able to find your floatation device? Please let me know by commenting below:

About Mike Good

Hi, I founded Together in This to help family members caring for someone with Alzheimer’s. Through informative training and easy-to-use tools, I aim to help you take control and have peace-of-mind knowing you are doing the right things.

Comments

  1. Judy says

    January 27, 2017 at 7:01 am

    Best ever. So REAL. I’m still crying. Thanks. I needed to know I was not alone.

    Reply
    • Mike Good says

      January 27, 2017 at 9:16 am

      I’m glad you found the class helpful Judy. My prayers go out to you, and please let us know if you have any questions.

      Reply
    • Susan Macaulay says

      January 31, 2017 at 7:10 pm

      Thanks Judy. I’m glad I’m not alone too <3

      Reply

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