Thanks to Ageless Innovation's Joy For All Companion Pets for sponsoring this episode! Find out WHY someone living with dementia would believe that a robotic pet is real and how best to use this newfound knowledge. 

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How do you do it? Let's put our dementia caregiving skills to the test in this episode! My 10th episode is sponsored by STOVE GUARD INTERNATIONAL LTD. You can find them on the Web at stoveguardintl.com or on Facebook or Twitter with the handle @StoveGuardIntLL or on Instagram @stove.guard

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On today's episode we'll be talking about the TWO THINGS that you've been overlooking when trying to solve behavioral challenges for people living with dementia. This episode is sponsored by New Dawn Dementia Understandings at www.newdawndementia.com - To register for a seminar with Donna and her company, or to schedule a class at your community, please visit www.NewDawnDementia.com or call 347-927-6712

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Let's talk interior design in dementia care. I share a story from my past and talk about WHY what I'm doing now is so important to me. Amanda and her team at The Simple Home are sponsoring this episode! You're definitely going to want to check them out. To see the other blog I mentioned, check out Designing For Dementia.

To find them:

Instagram: @thesimplehome

Website: www.shopthesimplehome.com

In this episode, I discuss the 3 worst move-ins of new residents to dementia care that I've ever been a part of! Let's talk about how we could've made these moves into senior living WAY less painful. This episode is sponsored by TeleCalm, a phone service that assists adults living with dementia and their caregivers.

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"When can I go home?" is probably the most dreaded question that any family caregiver or care staff member hears from a person living with dementia. Panic ensues as the caregiver stumbles through trying to tell the person that they "can't" go home. What can we do instead? This episode is sponsored by OpenCare App! 

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I meet a lot of care partners who are hesitant to introduce a stuffed animal or baby doll to their loved one living with dementia. Today we talk about Memorable Pets and Believable Babies, one of my absolute favorite companies for dementia-friendly products. I teach you how best to introduce a baby doll or pet, when to do it, why, and what the possible awesome outcome can be! 

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Do people living with schizophrenia have an increased risk of getting dementia? How big of an impact does depression have on dementia, and vice-versa? What is trauma-informed care?

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They teach WHAT in nursing school?! Find out what they still teach about dementia care and why it's totally bogus. This episode is sponsored by North Star Senior Advisors, an awesome Senior Placement Firm in Central Florida. Check them out on their website, Facebook page, and Instagram.

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Welcome to my first-ever podcast! On this episode, I will be talking about what mini-reorientation is and why you shouldn't use it.

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