Dementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow

Positive Approach to Care

This is the Dementia Care Partner Talk Show, a podcast to help you navigate the senior care maze. Learn and laugh with us as we discuss creative solutions and ideas to common and uncommon dementia care challenges, and how to make sense of the senior care industry and options even if you're not a professional. Are you caring for a person living with dementia? We would love to hear from you! Send us a note at [email protected] and tell us what you'd like for us to discuss! You can also visit our website at www.teepasnow.com.

  • 9 minutes 22 seconds
    252: The Long Goodbye...

    Reacting to a recently published ad, Teepa and Greg discuss their thoughts on the message that was conveyed in the commercial, that when someone is diagnosed with dementia, they begin "dying" from that moment forward. What makes our approach radically different? Tune in to find out.

    To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, visit us at: www.teepasnow.com.

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    17 May 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 7 minutes 53 seconds
    251: Does Depression Lead to Dementia, or Dementia to Depression?

    Touching on the subject that various studies have researched, Teepa discusses the tricky relationship between dementia and depression. So, which comes first? Stay tuned to find out.

    To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    10 May 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 10 minutes 29 seconds
    250: When and How to Have Difficult Conversations

    As more and more people are diagnosed with dementia, more and more families are facing the need to have difficult conversations. How should we approach these conversations in a way that we can avoid forcing the other person into a defensive more?  Tune in to find out.

    To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    3 May 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 10 minutes 6 seconds
    249: When Facilities "Bite Off More Than They Can Chew"

    This week's topic of conversation revolves around the situation that many families find themselves in when placing a loved one in a facility: sometimes, the facility cannot handle the challenging situations that crop up shortly after move-in day. If you or someone you know is facing a similar challenge, stay tuned.

    To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    26 April 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 10 minutes 8 seconds
    248: Action Steps to Take If You Receive a Dementia Diagnosis

    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.

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    19 April 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 8 minutes 50 seconds
    247: "Learn a New Language to Reduce Your Risk of Dementia"

    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.

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    12 April 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 12 minutes 1 second
    246: Teepa's Thoughts on the Use of Restraints

    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.

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    5 April 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 7 minutes 54 seconds
    245: Dementia Knows No Borders

    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.

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    29 March 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 12 minutes 17 seconds
    244: Frequently Asked Questions by Our Listeners

    In this week's episode, Teepa and Greg discuss a few questions and situations that frequently come up in conversation. Bathing and hygiene for example, seem to usually be high on that list. Tune in to hear Teepa's thoughts on this topic and others.

    To learn more about Positive Approach to Care, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.teepasnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    22 March 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 11 minutes 3 seconds
    243: Celebrity Diagnosis', an Opportunity for Discussion

    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.

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    15 March 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 9 minutes 25 seconds
    242: How Do We Share New Information?

    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.

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    8 March 2024, 5:00 pm
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