202 episodes
Dementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care
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4.8 • 112 Ratings
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This is the Dementia Care Partner Talk Show, a podcast to help you navigate the senior care maze. Learn and laugh with us as we discuss creative solutions and ideas to common and uncommon dementia care challenges, and how to make sense of the senior care industry and options even if you're not a professional.
Are you caring for a person living with dementia? We would love to hear from you! Send us a note at info@teepasnow.com and tell us what you'd like for us to discuss! You can also visit our website at www.teepasnow.com.
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201: Are Falls Just a Fact of Life with Dementia?
"1 in 4 seniors has a serious fall". This recent statistic gave way to this week's episode. Why are serious falls so common among seniors, particularly those who are living with dementia? Is there anything that we can do to help minimize them? Join us for another episode as Teepa and Greg discuss!
To learn more about this months sponsor, please visit: www.activeforlifefitness.com.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.
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200: Interactive Dolls and Pets, What's Your Take on Them?
Join us for our 200th episode! This week, Teepa and Greg share their thoughts and opinions on interactive dolls and dogs that are aimed at people that are living with brain changes. When could they be a good idea, and when should they definitely not be brought into the picture? Join us to find out.
To learn more about this months sponsor, please visit: www.activeforlifefitness.com.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.
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199: Caregiver Burnout, What's the Real Price We Pay?
When we think of caregiver burnout, we typically think of those in a professional setting. But family care partners are also in danger of "flaming out" when it comes to providing care and support for their person that is living with dementia. Learn why it's so important to build a team around you, and avoid becoming a long ranger.
To learn more about this months sponsor, please visit: www.activeforlifefitness.com.
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.
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198: Are All Cognitive Baseline Tests Created Equally?
There are many cognitive tests available that physicians use to get a baseline for a person. Which one does Teepa prefer and why does passing certain ones not always mean a brain is healthy? Join us this week to find out!
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197: The Four Truths About Dementia
There are four things that are true of all forms and types of dementia. What are they and why is it so important that we be aware of them? Join us for another episode as Teepa discusses what these four truths are in detail.
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196: Dementia Does Not Rob a Person of Their Dignity...
It's our reaction to them that does. There has been mixed reactions to this statement that Teepa made a while back, some being positive while others not so positive. Why? One reason could be that family members are trying to process their grief of losing someone as they used to know them. So how can we get a little curious and learn how we to treat every person that is living with dementia as a whole human being, despite their brain changes? Join us this week as Teepa and Greg discuss.
To learn more about this months sponsor, please visit: www.joinimp.com
To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at www.teepasnow.com.
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Customer Reviews
Great Podcast!
Thank You! I love the pocket sized podcasts on the various topics that can help me through the current situation we’re going through in my Grandma’s dementia journey. I immediately found myself sharing specific episodes to family members.
Hope to Help Me
My dad has dementia and hopefully this will help me out. Lately it’s been kinda hard to deal with it so I’m looking for some tips to help my dad.
Fall prevention
Teepa is great. I have specific question as a PT I treat a number of ind word dementia who struggle with turn to sit and sit before they are in front of chair of miss chair entirely. I have tried verbal cues Tape on floor alternate color of seat. Really would like input also input on black toilet seats. Thanks so much