Make Dementia Your B*tch!

In episode 55, “Frontotemporal Dementia and Speech Problems,” I introduced something known as primary progressive aphasias. Primary, because the speech problems happen first in the disease. “Progressive,” because the speech problems get worse over time. “Aphasia” is a medical word for difficulty speaking. Primary progressive aphasias affect 200,000 people in the United States and are considered “rare.” There is nothing rare about a disease when it affects you or a loved one. PPAs are associated with dementia; instead of memory problems happening first, speech problems happen first. Memory problems happen later. It is the speech problem that gets people to come to a neurology practice, where the specific speech problem is identified.

Make Dementia Your B*tch podcast has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 25 Dementia Podcasts for 2022—check it out:

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Other resources:

New! 5 Ways to help People living with dementia who refuse help: https://dementiacentricsolutions.com/caring-for-someone-living-with-dementia-tired-of-fighting-and-arguing/

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Family caregivers often share that they have lost their connection with people living with dementia. Some limit their communication with the person living with dementia because of constant arguments. Others feel sad when their efforts go unappreciated. In today's episode, you will learn why the disconnect happens and how to handle it. You will learn a handy tip for side-stepping arguments. 

Make Dementia Your B*tch podcast has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 25 Dementia Podcasts for 2022—check it out:

Free VIRTUAL dementia education and support session calendar:

https://dementiacentricsolutionsllc.clickmeeting.com/monthly-dementia-webinars

Other resources:

New! 5 Ways to help People living with dementia who refuse help: https://dementiacentricsolutions.com/caring-for-someone-living-with-dementia-tired-of-fighting-and-arguing/

Have a question? Want more information about my programs? Email me: dr.[email protected]

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People living with Down syndrome are at greater risk of developing early-onset Alzheimer’s Dementia compared to people without Down syndrome. In this podcast, I provide information about why people living with Down syndrome are at greater risk for developing early-onset dementia, how dementia looks like in this population, the use of dementia medications in this population, and some strategies to help slow functional decline and communicate in spite of the dementia.

Make Dementia Your B*tch podcast has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 25 Dementia Podcasts for 2022—check it out:

Free VIRTUAL dementia education and support session, Monday October 3 at 6 pm central time:

https://dementiacentricsolutionsllc.clickmeeting.com/monthly-dementia-webinars

Other resources:

New! 5 Ways to help People living with dementia who refuse help: https://dementiacentricsolutions.com/caring-for-someone-living-with-dementia-tired-of-fighting-and-arguing/

Have a question? Want more information about my programs? Email me: dr.[email protected]

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Procedural memories are memories of how to do things—like how to brush your teeth or program your remote. People living with dementia start to lose these memories in the reverse order that they learned them. Procedural memories created in childhood are the last to go. In this podcast, learn how to slow down the loss of procedural memories by allowing as much self-care as possible.

Make Dementia Your B*tch podcast has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 25 Dementia Podcasts for 2022—check it out:

Free VIRTUAL dementia education and support session, Monday September 5 at 6 pm central time:

https://dementiacentricsolutionsllc.clickmeeting.com/monthly-dementia-webinars

Other resources:

New! 5 Ways to help People living with dementia who refuse help: https://dementiacentricsolutions.com/caring-for-someone-living-with-dementia-tired-of-fighting-and-arguing/

Have a question? Want more information about my programs? Email me: dr.[email protected]

Interested in my book? Get your free preview here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09SR2ZMM2&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_1984RXHNZ8WBNHR7WSJ2

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I wrote a blog post in 2018 titled the "10 Commandments of Dementia Care." This was followed by "What People with bvFTD Want You to Know." In this episode, I combined both--and updated the information--into a 10-item "Framework for Dementia Care" and added a few more items specific to bvFTD. This podcast episode summarizes a lot of the principles and strategies I encourage caregivers to use with some really unique approaches to bvFTD care. 

Free VIRTUAL dementia education and support session, Monday September 5 at 6 pm central time:

https://dementiacentricsolutionsllc.clickmeeting.com/monthly-dementia-webinars

Other resources:

New! 5 Ways to help People living with dementia who refuse help: https://dementiacentricsolutions.com/caring-for-someone-living-with-dementia-tired-of-fighting-and-arguing/

Have a question? Want more information about my programs? Email me: dr.[email protected]

Interested in my book? Get your free preview here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09SR2ZMM2&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_1984RXHNZ8WBNHR7WSJ2

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In this episode, I explain the many meanings behind requests to go home. I also provide various approaches you can take when faced with a person living with dementia who tells you that they want to go home...but they already ARE home. I also clarify the "entering their reality" approach.

New! 5 Ways to help People living with dementia who refuse help: https://dementiacentricsolutions.com/caring-for-someone-living-with-dementia-tired-of-fighting-and-arguing/

Have a question? Want more information about my programs? Email me: dr.[email protected]

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#alzheimers #lewy body #frontotemporal #vascular #Parkinsons  #dementia #caregiving #care refusal  #dementiabitch #decision-making #decisional capacity #sexual

In this episode, I want to address a topic that can be uncomfortable: sexual behavior in people living with dementia. Sometimes, an aging parent with dementia may make overtures to an adult child of the opposite gender. I explain how this is a case of "mistaken identity" and how to prevent it. There are times when the person living with dementia wants sexual activity, but the spouse, for a variety of reasons, cannot connect in that way. Learn how to meet that spouse's need for loving touch without involving sexual activity. Persons living with bvFTD present extremely challenging sexual behavior--and meds are not the answer.

Free VIRTUAL dementia education and support session, Monday August 8 at 6 pm central time:

https://dementiacentricsolutionsllc.clickmeeting.com/monthly-dementia-webinars

Other resources:

New! 5 Ways to help People living with dementia who refuse help: https://dementiacentricsolutions.com/caring-for-someone-living-with-dementia-tired-of-fighting-and-arguing/

Have a question? Want more information about my programs? Email me: dr.[email protected]

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In today’s episode, I describe two subtypes of frontotemporal dementia: nonfluent variant primary progressive aphasia and semantic variant primary progressive aphasias. Unlike behavioral variant FTD, people with either one of the primary progressive aphasias have problems speaking as the initial symptom. These problems are followed later by memory and behavioral problems.

Other resources:

New! 5 Ways to help People living with dementia who refuse help: https://dementiacentricsolutions.com/caring-for-someone-living-with-dementia-tired-of-fighting-and-arguing/

Have a question? Want more information about my programs? Email me: dr.[email protected]

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People living with dementia can respond to our own emotions and energy. In this podcast, I talk about ways to keep your energy, your "vibe," high and positive to avoid triggering some behaviors. I know this is going to sound new-agey and "woo woo," but listen to the podcast and see if some of these things may be happening in your caregiving situation. 

New! 5 Ways to help People living with dementia who refuse help: https://dementiacentricsolutions.com/caring-for-someone-living-with-dementia-tired-of-fighting-and-arguing/

Have a question? Want more information about my programs? Email me: dr.[email protected]

Interested in my book? Get your free preview here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09SR2ZMM2&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_1984RXHNZ8WBNHR7WSJ2

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Twenty percent of people living with dementia engage in wandering behavior. Learn how to prevent wandering behavior, plans to have in place in case it happens, and what to do should your loved one living with dementia wanders away from home. Here is the link for the Alzheimer’s Association wander resources section: https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/stages-behaviors/wandering

Other resources:

New! 5 Ways to help People living with dementia who refuse help: https://dementiacentricsolutions.com/caring-for-someone-living-with-dementia-tired-of-fighting-and-arguing/

Have a question? Want more information about my programs? Email me: [email protected] 

Interested in my book? Get your free preview here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09SR2ZMM2&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_1984RXHNZ8WBNHR7WSJ2

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