At the window with Dementia

The change of seasons can bring on unexpected confusion to your loved one with dementia.  This episode with give you some things to consider as you prepare for the Fall/Autumn season.  

Until you've been a caregiver, you can't possibly understand what is involved and what you sacrifice in order to care for a loved one.  Being a caregiver for someone with dementia is one of the most selfless tasks someone can ever take on.  Spend a few minutes and hear what it's all about.

Dementia Grypes is a series that I started over a year ago on my website https://www.compassionateeducation.com
This podcast is a collection of my top gripes. I spell it will a "y" instead of an "i" because it is all about observations and frustrations that make me ask the question "why".
Listen and see what my gripes are and see if you feel that same way.

When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia, the last thing most people think about is that they will lose their loved one twice.  This is one of the unique cruelties of dementia.  This episode discusses phenomenon of "crossing over".  

Going to see you doctor to ask for a memory evaluation can be a scary and intimidating process. Let me tell you what you need to do and what you need to ask for before going in.

This episode will help you know if the neurologist is a good fit for YOU.  Not all neurologists are the same and this episode will give you some things to consider when you first meet them.

A reflection of how families tend to grow apart and the resulting implications.

What happens to our fond memories when we stop talking about them?  This episode talks about lost memories and what we can do to preserve them.

An episode that discusses the criteria for being appropriate for hospice as well as what it means when hospice joins the care team.  Listen to this episode to understand how hospice can offer help and support for the entire family.

A personal reflection of a daughter watching her mother struggle for words.

So often people with dementia will tell their family/caregiver that they "want to go home" even when they are home.  Learn what this means and how best to manage this issue.

This episode explores what happens in a woman's brain during menopause as estrogen levels are decreased, available treatment options and potential long term implications.

This episode explores what motivates individuals to take action.  Some people are motivated by money, some are motivated by success and others by fear.  Listen to this episode and hear what motivates me.

So many people experience a loss of self-worth and contribution once they develop dementia.  This episode discusses how to encourage your loved one with dementia to participate and feel good about what they are able to accomplish.

With the current pandemic, many people are complaining of memory problems.  Is 
COVID-19 causing permanent memory impairment?  This episode explores the impact of the pandemic on memory.

Information about surgery that you must have!  Questions to ask about possible anesthesia options and their potential long term effects.

An explanation of what long term (LT) memory is and how it is preserved in the setting of early and moderate dementia.  Understanding LT memory can help with ways to interact with a person with dementia.

An explanation about the important role that B vitamins play in maintaining good brain health.  A special focus of B6, B9 and B12 and how they can impact memory.

Have you noticed your loved one laughing at unusual times or in response to a question?  This episode takes a look at possible reasons why they may be laughing, even when it's not in response to something funny.

Do you wonder why your loved one asks the same question over and over again?  What if it's not just because of impaired memory recall?  A discussion of an alternative cause.