When your loved one resists the very care they need, how do you respond with patience and wisdom?

Dr. Ed Shaw returns for this breakout from our Alzheimer's and Dementia seminar, recorded February 21, 2026 at McGregor Baptist Church. In We Are on the Road, he addresses the behavioral changes that often accompany dementia, including agitation, aggression, paranoia, wandering, sundowning, and resistance to care. He teaches caregivers to consider three root causes behind any challenging moment: what is happening with the person, with the environment, and with us as the care partner.

Drawing from his own journey with his late wife Rebecca and from decades of clinical work, Dr. Shaw offers non-medication strategies like acknowledge, affirm, and redirect, alongside a careful look at when medications may be appropriate. He closes by taking real questions from caregivers in the room.

McGregor Dementia Podcast provides relevant resources to those currently walking the dementia journey with their loved ones.

Every caregiver has the day they do not think they can keep going. Our support group exists for that day. Find your people at https://mcgregor.net/dementia/

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Presented by McGregor Podcast 2026