Dementia By Day

What do you do when a loved one has received the diagnosis of dementia? Who and where do you turn to?

Honestly, most people figure it out on their own… And if you are listening to this podcast, it's probably because you are looking for a place to start.

Stay for the entirety of the episode for some tips and advice on this issue!

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This is a question I get asked pretty frequently. Note: If you haven't listened to last week's episode about embracing somebody's reality, I recommend you do; because it all ties together today.

Plenty of people go through the entire course of the disease and are able to place all of their loved ones on their timelines – but sometimes, this doesn't happen. This is where it seems that they "don't recognize us anymore."

Find out more about the ins and outs of Timeline Confusion™ in today's episode!

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Today we are covering an issue that's a real challenge for people, even those who have been living with a loved one with dementia for a long time.

So, what do you do when someone you are caring for asks a direct question? Do you tell them the truth? Or do you just make something up?My Embrace Their Reality™ approach can really help you answer these questions. Tune in and find out more!

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We're back for season 4 of the Dementia By Day podcast!

Today, I'm talking all about how to know if the person I'm caring for actually has dementia. It's a question I get a lot because there's a lot of conflicting information out there on what dementia really is. Dementia is a group of symptoms that is caused by different types of diseases. However, there are nearly a hundred diseases that can cause dementia – this makes it really hard to diagnose! If your loved one is indeed living with dementia, it is much better to catch it early because there are lifestyle changes that can be made to slow the progression of the disease.

So, how do you know? Tune in to find out! Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care.

This is my last episode for a bit! I'm switching back to blogging after 3 seasons of audio, so I hope to see you over on my blog come March!

In this final episode of season 3, we talk about dementia care transitions. What's it like to bring in a home caregiver? What about moving someone to a care community? What's the difference and how can you make these changes as LOW DRAMA as possible?

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How we talk about a thing defines that thing. When we use words like "fiblets" or "lies" or even, "therapeutic lying," we undermine the good that we're trying to do as dementia care partners. Why does it matter how we talk about dementia communication? Why is tossing out the word "lying" so important to me, even when it has something nice-sounding like "therapy" in front of it? Tune in to find out.

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Jump in to this episode on MINI-REORIENTATION and what that all means. To put it simply, I just made that term up. In fact, I made it up back in season one of my podcast, and in today's episode, I tell you WHY. Learn why it's so important to Embrace Their Reality(TM) instead of leaning on reorientation or other poor nomenclature in dementia caregiving.

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I've been doing improv comedy for over TEN YEARS (woah) and I absolutely love performing. I've also found that my experience doing improv has made me a better dementia care partner: I'm super fast on my feet and able to adjust to someone else's reality with ease, wherever that reality is. Tune in to find out why skills we learn for stage are applicable in dementia care, as well.

This is also the first episode recorded in my new audio studio!

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Hallucinations and Delusions are some of the most difficult situations for families to deal with. People often misconstrue the terms Hallucination and Delusion. On today's podcast I will dissect the difference and guide you on how best to help if a loved one is struggling with one (or both!) Listen for some great insight! My audiobook is a great companion tool to have after this podcast You can purchase it here rachelwonderlin.com/products

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In this episode I revisit another difficult situation in Dementia Caregiving. "I want to go home" is the prefect time to Embrace Their Reality (tm). There are some pretty good do's and don't(s) when dealing with this topic and I will share some of the tricks to getting your loved one though their difficult time. Join me on this journey today! My audiobook is a great companion tool to have after this podcast. You can purchase it here rachaelwonderlin.com/products

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