Connected Companions

This episode talks about how to ask for help, probably in a few ways and with tasks you never even thought would be helpful in dementia care, and even in your own life.

We talk about the myth of how much any one person "should" be able to handle, and how we need to change the narrative around needing assistance.

We touch on barriers many of us feel to asking for help, when we will accept help, and even discuss the "no casserole illness" phenomenon in mental illness. If you are neurodivergent (dementia and mental illness and other neurological conditions fall under the neurodivergent umbrella,) this episode may also help you.

We also chat about how often dementia care partners are trying to get help from professionals, but are not getting help they need, and suggestions on how to navigate that.

This episode is great for Alzheimer's caregivers, but also for anyone who is a caregiver, has a condition they need help with, or those who want to be the helpers.

Resources:

Spoon Theory created by Christine Miserandino

Lasagne Love for meals: https://lasagnalove.org/

The most common question we get from dementia care partners is some form of "How do I get my loved one to...?"

"How do I get my person with dementia to take a shower? Stop driving? Go to activities? Stop leaving the house?"

We will explore this question and how to handle it in this episode.

We handle a common scenario in this episode and basic principles for handling this problem, if you want the full episode where we discuss helping someone go to a doctors appointment, modifications to make to help someone function better, and more, then join our Patreon

This is a common dementia care suggestion, but does it really work? And what happens when it doesn't?

Join is in the AMA (Ask Me Anything) sneak peek where you get a glimpse into the kinds of questions we answer for our Patreon members.

Disclaimer: This episode is for educational and informational purposes only.

Welcome to the Connected Companions podcast! Our first episode will tell you a bit about who we are and how the podcast will work with extended episodes on our Patreon. And in this first episode we will share with you the first step to better dementia care. It's simple, but it will make a big difference not only for your person with dementia, but for you as well.

If you want dementia care that maintains dignity, meaning, purpose and joy for people with dementia and their hired and family care partners, then welcome to Connected Companions!

Learn from two Montessori dementia care specialists with over 20 years experience between them in professional settings and in family care partnering.