Here's a list you hope to never have to use, or have to pass along to a loved one, but can be glad to have in your back pocket just in case. Grab a notepad and pen and let's dive in. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message ..read more

If you read the news a lot, there's a possibility that you've seen articles titled similar to the title of this episode. How much attention should we give them and what should we focus on instead? We'll give you a hint: health promotion. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message ..read more

The use of restraint, physical or chemical, is a sensitive topic for many, with good reason. That's why Teepa and Greg decided to address the topic this week. How can we find the balance of when to use a restraint and when to try something else? Stay tuned to find out. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message ..read more

Dementia is not a condition that stays in one geological area or zone. That's why Teepa and her company, Positive Approach to Care, go to great lengths to spread knowledge and awareness of how we can better support people living with brain change everywhere. This week, Teepa reflects on how dementia care may differ from country to country but how the objective is still the same. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message ..read more

When a celebrity is diagnosed with any kind of disease, it seems that everyone becomes involved, at least on the sidelines. But why should we look at the bigger picture, and shift our focus from the diagnosis to what new choices we can make going forward? Join us this week at Teepa and Greg discuss. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message ..read more

Change is inevitable. So when new techniques, skills, and tools are developed in the world of dementia care, how do we as a company share out the strategies that can make a difference? That's the topic of this week's episode as Teepa and Greg discuss. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out where Teepa and the team will be visiting this year by visiting www.teepasnow.info/world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message ..read more

So, how often do you pick your nose? This week's episode might sound like playground joke, but there's a lot to unpack around the topic of what habits may or may not increase your risk for developing dementia. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out where Teepa and the team will be visiting this year by visiting ⁠www.teepasnow.info/world⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message ..read more

This week's topic is all about our wonderful volunteers and training. In some cases, they receive less training than staff members even! Why should this not be the case and how can we do better so that everyone involved feels valued and productive? Tune in to find out. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out where Teepa and the team will be visiting this year by visiting ⁠www.teepasnow.info/world⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message ..read more

Increase your physical activity, choose healthier food options and stop smoking. We’ve been hearing advice on how to decrease our risk for dementia for over a decade. Yet there are recent studies that have been published giving this same advice. This week, Teepa discusses why we keep getting the same advice over and over and the steps we should be taking. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out where Teepa and the team will be visiting this year by visiting ⁠www.teepasnow.info/world⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podca ..read more

As with any new habits, once we got used to being isolated, actively staying away from people that didn’t live in our home, it’s hard to break that habit. This week, Teepa and Greg discuss how we can take small steps to “step back into the world” and interact with people in our environment. To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out where Teepa and the team will be visiting this year by visiting ⁠www.teepasnow.info/world⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dementiacaregivertalkshow/message ..read more