"Why is she having trouble understanding me?"
This question is more common than you think, and it's usually related to doing different tasks around the house that we all take for granted, attributing them to annoying chores we have to do. However...
6 Dec 202111min
"Why is he having trouble speaking?"
This one usually comes along with, "Is he going to lose his ability to speak altogether?" The answer is, like everything else with dementia…maybe. Aphasia is a communication-related issue that happens...
29 Nov 202110min
"How can I convince my brother to let us move mom?"
You may not be in this exact situation, but I can guarantee that there's someone in your life that is not cool with wanting to transition your loved one living with dementia to a dementia care communi...
22 Nov 202111min
"Why won't she take a shower?"
This is a great question because this issue comes up differently for everybody. I've had clients who would get in the shower no problem one day, and the following day, it would be a complete battle to...
15 Nov 202111min
"How do we tell him that we sold his house?"
If you've been listening to this podcast for a while, you'll probably know the answer to this one… YOU DON'T TELL THEM. Your loved one may be pretty attached to that house and to the feeling of home t...
8 Nov 202112min
"How do I tell her that her sister died?"
This is a raw question that I hear pretty often... how do I tell my loved one that somebody in their lives has passed away? The short answer? YOU DON'T. I know you may feel like you have to tell them,...
1 Nov 202110min
"We got him a diagnosis, but what happens next?"
What do you do when a loved one has received the diagnosis of dementia? Who and where do you turn to? Honestly, most people figure it out on their own… And if you are listening to this podcast, it's p...
25 Okt 202112min
When will she stop recognizing me?
This is a question I get asked pretty frequently. Note: If you haven't listened to last week's episode about embracing somebody's reality, I recommend you do; because it all ties together today. Plent...
18 Okt 202110min
