The Person with Dementia is Simply Reacting to You
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Teepa Snow shows the audience how to approach and communicate with someone who has dementia.
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Music, Poetry, Prayer, Rhythm – Use The Gifts They Still Have
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TEEPA CARE VIDEO: In dementia, why focus on what people lose? Focus on what they have. Teepa shows how to make the most from their abilities.
How to Handle Frustrating People with Dementia
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TEEPA SNOW VIDEO: People with dementia can say, do and act in the most frustrating ways. Learn why it happens the way it does, how to take it, and what to do about it.
4 Youths Connect to Their Elders’ Dementia
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COMMUNICATING WITH DEMENTIA – VIDEO: Four teenagers and young adults tell us about their experiences of having a relative with dementia, as well as sharing their insights on keeping connected to that person.
If Dementia Blocks Communication, Use Music and Rhythm
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Mid-to-Advanced Dementia diminishes communication and language. Watch Teepa Snow convey how to use rhythm, music and movement when language fails.
Communicating with Dad & Dementia
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TIPS & BOOKS: Communicating may be difficult between people with memory-loss and their loved ones. Check out these 5 helpful communication tips and books.
“I Want to Go Home” Dementia Tip
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TEEPA VIDEO: What do you do when someone with dementia insists on going home, again and again? Watch Teepa Snow do it with style, in yet another great care video.
Finding Joy in Alzheimer’s Care
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TEDx VIDEO: People with dementia and their care partners can experience joy, humor and connection. Since there’s no cure, the best solution is great care. See how to set a high bar with empathy, patience and fun.
Alzheimer’s: What Not to Say
December 26, 2023
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[VIDEO] TIPS FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS & CAREGIVERS. The title says it all. Whether caregiving for someone with Alzheimer’s or just visiting, be wise & avoid these phrases.
6 Tips on Repetitive Questions Due to Dementia
September 24, 2023
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CARE VIDEO: “WHAT TIME IS IT?” Repetitive questions are common in dementia, triggering frustration and anxiety in caregiver and patient alike. If you are ever at a loss as to how to deal with repetitive questions, check out these tips from UCLA Health.
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