9: Practical Tips for Hands-On Dementia Care
from Caregiver Chats Hosted by Home Instead, Inc.
Dr. Lakelyn dives into practical tips for hands-on dementia care. She’s joined by author and dementia care expert David Troxel, who covers the importance of the approach to care and other tips like how to make bathing and personal care easier. Episode highlights include: - Overview of the best way to approach care - How to turn a “no” into a “yes” - Tips for bathing and personal care - Ideas for meaningful engagement Helpful links from this episode: - Best Friends Approach - Alzheimer’s Association - The Benefits of Respite Care for Dementia Caregivers - Guide: Home Care Solutions - 4 Tips to Make Showering Easier - Communication Plays Critical Role in Dementia Care To learn more about this podcast and to subscribe to our caregiving newsletters, visit www.homeinstead.com/caregiverchats. Share your thoughts, experiences and ideas by emailing Dr. Lakelyn at [email protected]. Like, subscribe, rate and review this podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Follow us on social media: Facebook: @homeinsteadinc Instagram: @homeinsteadinc YouTube: @homeinsteadinc 00:00 - Intro 03:05 - How to approach dementia care 15:34 - Turning a no into a yes 23:31 - Home Instead 23:59 - Tips for personal care 32:42 - Creating meaningful engagement 37:50 - Takeaways 39:42 - Outro
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