It's easy for some of us to forget that before a person began developing a form of dementia, that they used to be another typical human being, with their own likes and dislikes. Taking stock of their history can therefore help us understand why a person that has always preferred baths over showers would present resistance if we tried to force them into an enclosed space with no clothes on. Join us for another episode as Teepa shares her strategies to building and sustaining positive relationships with someone that is living with brain change.

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Language does matter. Saying someone is demented versus saying they're living with dementia evoke two very different emotions. One is centered on loss and negativity while the other preserves the dignity of someone that is doing the best they can. Join us this week to learn what other language shifts we should consider making and why.

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Regardless of where you live, chances are good that you have been directly impacted by a natural disaster. Situations like that are scary enough, but what happens when you're also caring for a person living with dementia? How or what plans should we have in place before an emergency? Stay tuned to find out.

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