I just wanted to encourage and invite everyone!

There's a new free group - Healthy Books - by Jeremy Sutton. You have to check it out.

If you're a therapist, a dementia warrior, or a nurse, or somebody who is taking care of a dementia patient, then you need to write a book.

You need to write your story, you need to write the stuff that you're going through. In that way, you can inspire other people on how to take care of their dementia patients because when you're writing, you're releasing happy hormones in your life.

That's my special challenge for you today whether you're a nurse, a caregiver, or taking care of a loved one who has dementia. I need you to write a book and share what you're going through.

It doesn't have to be detailed, but it will help you release stress and make you feel better. At the same time, having a journal will bring out the best for you and the patient you are taking care of.

Write a book and share your story!

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 What is Hoarding?

01:37 - Compulsive hoarding is also known as hoarding disorder, is a behavioral pattern characterized by excessive acquisition of, and unwillingness to discard large quantities of objects

02:40 - What are the risks associated with hoarding?

04:25 - What are the causes of hoarding?

07:58 - Where to find the lost items?

10:05 - What do we do to these patients?

12:10 - Don't say negative or sarcastic comments.

If you think that this is helping you, let us know in the comments. We would appreciate it.

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Depression

01:19 - 40% of Dementia patients experience depression.

02:10 - Depression is very common among people with Alzheimer's.

03:12 - What are the symptoms of depression?

04:50 - Depression in Alzheimer's doesn't always look like depression in people without Alzheimer's.

06:35 - Proper diagnoses and treatment can improve sense of well-being and function.

07:00 - How to diagnose depression?

08:30 - How to evaluate depression?

11:10 - When to attend group evaluation for depression?

14:20 - How to treat depression?  

16:00 - What is non-drug approach?

21:15 - What are the medications for treating depression in Alzheimer's?

 If you think that this is helping you, let us know in the comments. We would appreciate it. 

Repetitive Behaviors

01:19 - What is Repetitive Behavior? What are the examples of repetitive behavior?

05:20 - What are the causes of repetitive behaviors?

09:05 - What can we do?

11:55 - Answer the behavior, not the person.

 If you think that this is helping you, let us know in the comments. We would appreciate it. 

Delusions vs Hallucinations

 01:38 - Delusion is a false idea, frequently a misinterpretation of a situation. The suspicious delusion is frequently referred to as Paranoia.

02:20 - Hallucinations is a false sensory perception where the patient sees, hears, feels, or smells something that isn't really there.

03:00 - What are the causes of delusions and hallucinations?

06:40 - The verbal abuse is not actually the verbal abuse itself, it's actually the brain is having an issue processing.

08:00 - What are the types of Delusional Disorder?

13:05 - What do we do with all these patients and all these delusions and hallucinations disorder?

15:20 - Treatment most often includes medication and psychotherapy and therapeutic activities.

16:00 - What are the conventional and atypical antipsychotics medication?

17:19 - Why is psychotherapy important and what are the types of psychotherapy?

19:30 - Can Delusional Disorder be prevented?

 If you think that this is helping you, let us know in the comments. We would appreciate it. 

Today we have Karen Malone who is also a Physical Therapist.

Her specialty is stroke. We’re here today to learn about stroke and the different interventions that we can do if you have a patient who has dementa and also had a stroke.

01:00 – Where is Karen Malone from and where does she practice?

02:00 – Did Karen get a certification to care for people who have had a stroke?

05:00 – Using meaningful activities for your patients

08:00 – What are the causes of stroke?

10:30 – Blood pressure

13:00 – No two strokes are the same so you will need to consult with a therapist

16:00 – How is perception affected in stroke patients?

18:30 – Tips for you if you have a loved one or a patient who has had a stroke

Karen,s website: https://ptforstroke.com/

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