What do your facial expressions communicate to someone living with dementia?
Often more than your words. As language and reasoning decline, people rely more on what they see. They’re reading your face for one thing: am I safe?
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Patty Brennan shares a moment from caring for her mother with dementia when food began staying in her mouth, something many families later learn is called pocketing.
Full episode out Thursday. https://www.comfortingclosure.com/multimedia or on your favorite podcast platform. #DementiaCaregiving
How much independence should you give a loved one with dementia?
A helpful guide is to notice when frustration, embarrassment, or stress starts to show. That’s often the moment to step in with compassionate assistance.
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Think about how you feel when someone’s tone is sharp, rushed, or frustrated.
People living with dementia feel that too. Even as memory and language decline, the emotional part of the brain remains active and highly sensitive.
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When you feel your patience slipping, pause.
If everyone is safe, step away for 30 seconds. Take a few slow breaths. Count to three or five to help reset your nervous system.
Small adjustments can prevent big escalations.
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Imagine waking up and the world no longer makes sense. People are correcting you, rushing you, expecting things you can’t do.
For someone living with dementia, confusion can feel like danger.
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When you feel like you’re getting dementia care wrong, pause.
You are caring with love. You are doing the best you can. You are learning as you go. And your decisions are made with good intentions.
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Many clients tell me they second-guess the decisions they make for their loved one living with dementia.
When doubt shows up, try saying this: My choices may not be perfect, but they are made with love and care.
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Do you struggle with letting go of who your loved one was before dementia?
Give yourself permission to grieve the loss. Grieving can allow cherished memories to comfort you, even as you begin creating new ones in the present.
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On my walks, I often reflect on the counseling work I do with caregivers. Lately, one thought keeps returning: caring for a loved one living with dementia is one of the greatest acts of unconditional love.
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Has someone ever said something about your caregiving that just didn’t sit right — and you weren’t sure how to respond?
Try one of these: I know you’re concerned. I hear what you’re saying. I appreciate you thinking about us.
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Free webinar “You’re Not Doing it Wrong: A Dementia Caregiver’s Emotional Survival Guide,” on 2/3 at 3:00 p.m. PST. Explore the complexity of caregiving, normalize hard feelings, and get tools to regulate, reflect, and connect with yourself. Register here: https://bit.ly/3Y8VVg #DementiaCaregiving
Free webinar “You’re Not Doing it Wrong: A Dementia Caregiver’s Emotional Survival Guide,” on 2/3 at 3:00 p.m. PST. Explore the complexity of caregiving, normalize hard feelings, and get tools to regulate, reflect, and connect with yourself. Register here: https://bit.ly/3Y8VVg #DementiaCaregiving
Free webinar “You’re Not Doing it Wrong: A Dementia Caregiver’s Emotional Survival Guide,” on 2/3 at 3:00 p.m. PST. Explore the complexity of caregiving, normalize hard feelings, and get tools to regulate, reflect, and connect with yourself. Register here: https://bit.ly/3Y8VVg #DementiaCaregiving
Last chance to register! Join “Stuck in the Middle: Family Dynamics in Dementia Care,” on Thursday, December 4, at 11:00 a.m. PST. Register here: https://bit.ly/family-dynamics #DementiaCaregiving #FamilyDynamics
If you are caring for someone with dementia, Thanksgiving may not look like it once did. Traditions shift. Conversations change. Emotions can fluctuate. Today, give yourself permission to feel whatever comes up. https://bit.ly/48DZKx9 #DementiaCaregiving #Thanksgiving
Old family roles, unresolved tensions, and unspoken expectations resurface when a loved one develops dementia. Join “Family Dynamics in Dementia Care,” 12/4, at 11:00 a.m. PST. Learn how to recognize patterns, set boundaries, and care. Register: https://bit.ly/family-dynamics #DementiaCaregiving
Old family roles resurface when a loved one develops dementia. Join “Family Dynamics in Dementia Care,” 12/4, 11:00 a.m. PST. Learn how to recognize patterns, set boundaries, and care without getting pulled back into the past. Register: https://bit.ly/family-dynamics #DementiaCaregiving
We've added a new course to our catalogue! Check out our new Dementia: Behavior as Communication course, licensed for ARF and RCFE facilities and accepted by the Board of Registered Nurses.
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