Make Dementia Your B*tch!

In today’s podcast, I want to recognize the challenges faced by employed care partners and share potential resources to help with these challenges.

Here are the resources I mentioned in this podcast episode:

In some states, Medicaid programspay family members to provide care to persons with dementia, as long as certain criteria are met. There is a program for veterans that also provides payment to family members who are providing in-home care.  Area Agencies on Aging also offer a variety of home and community-based services for care partners.

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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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Caring for a spouse who is living with dementia has its own unique challenges. In this episode, Dr. Gloria Lee--a clinical psychologist based in Vancouver, Canada--shares advice on handling guilt, anger, and depression. Dr. Lee specializes in relationships and has helped many spousal caregivers of people living with dementia. Visit her website.

Join me on July 14 2022 at 6 pm central US time to celebrate MDYB's "birthday": https://dementiacentricsolutionsllc.clickmeeting.com/mdyb-podcast-anniversary  This is an event for you, my wonderful podcast listeners. Bring your questions and comments.

Free resouce: Five Ways to Help People Living with Dementia Who Refuse Help.

Free preview of my book, "Make Dementia Your B*tch! An Easy Guide to Understanding and Handling Dementia-driven Behaviors."

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Does this feel familiar: “I quit my job to care for him, but he never appreciates anything I do.”

Do you find yourself thinking, “Why is she so mean to me? Can’t she see I’m trying to help her?”

Are you asking yourself, “How do I handle the stubbornness? It feels like I’m fighting all of the time.”

You are not alone. One of my colleagues calls these behaviors “Dementia S&M”—stubborn and mean.

In this podcast, I’m going to untangle these "stubborn" and "mean" behaviors and provide some approaches that you may find helpful. You are not alone on this journey!

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New free resource--5 ways to help people living with dementia who refuse help. Click here.

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In today's episode, I answer listener's questions:

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Some people living with dementia will only accept care from ONE family member...and no one else! If you are that family member, and you are drowning in care needs, and you are trying to figure out how to bring in help...I have some strategies for you! 

My “Confident & Competent Dementia Caregiving Program” is accepting registrations until Tuesday, June 7 at midnight central time. This program is limited to 8 people. Learn more!

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"Don't piss on my head and tell me it's rain." I don't like being lied to, even if you think the lie is sparing my feelings. I used to lie to people living with dementia because I thought it was kind...until I got caught in a lie. I also felt very fake. Feeling fake can mess up your vibes and increase the behaviors.

In this episode, I dive deeper into one of my favorite strategies, "Entering Their Reality." I use this approach when I'm faced with care refusals and nothing else works. Entering Their Reality is not straight up lying. This approach takes into account the person's type of dementia, their personality, their cohort, and their values. When you "enter their reality," you respond in a way that is aligned with A TRUTH and taps into their values. If this sounds like some weird philosophical approach--it isn't. Listen in and I'll walk you through the strategy, and give you some concrete examples at the end.

This podcast was extracted from a live webinar I gave Monday, May 30 2022. My internet was being fussy and played havoc with my audio. At least Amira was quiet. If you would rather watch the videos, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/EUtsVfs4ziI

Want to become a confident and competent dementia caregiver? Check out my program--registration closes Tuesday, June 7 2022 at midnight.

The time to start considering placement options is when you do not need these options in the immediate future. However, if you are think placement may be a possibility, this is the podcast that helps you sort out one essential question: an assisted living facility or a nursing home? Learn the difference between the two, which one Medicare and Medicaid may pay for, and important policies to know about BEFORE deciding. 

Nursing Home Compare site: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/

My book, "Make Dementia Your B*tch! An Easy Guide to Understanding Dementia-related Behaviors" is now available on Amazon!  Order it here.

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Frustrated with care refusals? Get your free copy of my checklist, “ Dementia Hacks: 15 Ways to Manage Dementia Care Refusals.”

Have a dementia question? Want to hear it answered on a future podcast? Email me: [email protected]

Looking for a community? I have my own Facebook page for dementia caregivers: Make Dementia Your B! 

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Capgras syndrome is the delusion (false belief) that one's family have been replaced by duplicates...by imposters. Capgras syndrome is seen most frequently in people living with Lewy Body dementia but can also occur in other dementias. The breakdown of specific parts of the temporal lobes, occipital lobes, and limbic system connections are thought to be the culprits. Learn more about Capgras and some approaches in this week's podcast.

Here are the articles I referenced:

Cannas A, Meloni M, Mascia MM, Solla P, Cocco L, Muroni A, Floris G, Di Stefano F, Marrosu F. Capgras syndrome in Parkinson's disease: two new cases and literature review. Neurol Sci. 2017 Feb;38(2):225-231. doi: 10.1007/s10072-016-2765-9. Epub 2016 Nov 15. PMID: 27848117.

Josephs KA. Capgras Syndrome and Its Relationship to Neurodegenerative Disease. Arch Neurol. 2007;64(12):1762–1766. doi:10.1001/archneur.64.12.1762

Pereira GCM, de Oliveira GC. Prevalence of Capgras syndrome in Alzheimer's patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Dement Neuropsychol. 2019;13(4):463-468. doi:10.1590/1980-57642018dn13-040014

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My book, "Make Dementia Your B*tch! An Easy Guide to Understanding Dementia-related Behaviors" is now available on Amazon!  Order it here.

Love the podcast? Want to stay in the loop and snag information about free stuff and other offers in the podcast? Subscribe here

Frustrated with care refusals? Get your free copy of my checklist, “ Dementia Hacks: 15 Ways to Manage Dementia Care Refusals.”

Have a dementia question? Want to hear it answered on a future podcast? Email me: [email protected]

Looking for a community? I have my own Facebook page for dementia caregivers: Make Dementia Your B! 

#alzheimers #lewy body #frontotemporal #dementia #caregiving #care refusal  #dementiabitch #guilt

In this episode, I answer the question, "How do I visit my family member who doesn’t seem to know that I’m even there? Or who doesn’t even know who I am?” As dementia deepens and your family member communicates less, it may seem as if your visits don't matter. I think they do! Tune in for concrete approaches to having a great visit with your loved one, even in the moderate, moderately severe, and severe stages of dementia.

My book, "Make Dementia Your B*tch! An Easy Guide to Understanding Dementia-related Behaviors" is now available on Amazon!  Order it here.

Love the podcast? Want to stay in the loop and snag information about free stuff and other offers in the podcast? Subscribe here

Frustrated with care refusals? Get your free copy of my checklist, “ Dementia Hacks: 15 Ways to Manage Dementia Care Refusals.”

Have a dementia question? Want to hear it answered on a future podcast? Email me: [email protected]

Looking for a community? I have my own Facebook page for dementia caregivers: Make Dementia Your B! 

#alzheimers #lewy body #frontotemporal #dementia #caregiving #care refusal  #dementiabitch #visiting #nursinghome #memorycare

Learn some approaches to delusional behavior in this podcast, including a really unique approach to someone who thinks there food is being poisoned!

My book, "Make Dementia Your B*tch! An Easy Guide to Understanding Dementia-related Behaviors" is now available on Amazon!  Order it here.

Love the podcast? Want to stay in the loop and snag information about free stuff and other offers in the podcast? Subscribe here

Frustrated with care refusals? Get your free copy of my checklist, “ Dementia Hacks: 15 Ways to Manage Dementia Care Refusals.”

Have a dementia question? Want to hear it answered on a future podcast? Email me: [email protected]

Looking for a community? I have my own Facebook page for dementia caregivers: Make Dementia Your B! 

#alzheimers #lewy body #frontotemporal #dementia #caregiving #care refusal #caregiving #dementiabitch #delusions #strategies