Episode 147 -- Christina Tatum -- Proud to be a Giver

Meet Christina Tatum on this episode. She is caring and helps people through the most difficult moments as she helps to care for their loved ones. She is a giver and has seen a lot of the toughest emotions play out right in front of her. You will learn from this episode and maybe see yourself in the conversation. She feels tremendous responsibility in her career and yet she says that she is exactly where she wants to be and doing what she wants to as well.  You can find her at Premier Care - An Assisted Living Community. Follow them on facebook. This conversation inspires both in options for the older population and in seeing the leadership style of someone as involved as Christina and her team. Tune in!Christina’s personal and professional background. 0:00The hardest part of working with dementia patients and families. 1:35How do you encourage people not to lay blame on one another within the family? 8:30Being an administrator over assisted living. 11:30What’s your leadership style? 17:14Why you need to listen to your employees -.20:03What’s the scariest thing you’ve done? 26:42The older you get, the clearer your mind becomes. 31:16Dealing with dementia and Alzheimer’s. 33:48Why is it that we’re willing to distraction and diversion with a toddler and not with an elderly? 39:36Where’s the literature to help people with dementia? 42:16How do you know when you’re losing abilities? 48:09Learn as you go with dementia. 51:08What is the biggest sign of dementia in your home? 57:39Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff