Dr. Lakelyn dives into practical tips for hands-on dementia care. She’s joined by author and dementia care expert David Troxel, who covers the importance of the approach to care and other tips like how to make bathing and personal care easier.

Episode highlights include:

- Overview of the best way to approach care

- How to turn a “no” into a “yes”

- Tips for bathing and personal care

- Ideas for meaningful engagement

Helpful links from this episode:

- Best Friends Approach

- Alzheimer’s Association

- The Benefits of Respite Care for Dementia Caregivers

- Guide:  Home Care Solutions

- 4 Tips to Make Showering Easier

- Communication Plays Critical Role in Dementia Care

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00:00 - Intro

03:05 - How to approach dementia care

15:34 - Turning a no into a yes

23:31 - Home Instead

23:59 - Tips for personal care

32:42 - Creating meaningful engagement

37:50 - Takeaways

39:42 - Outro