Forgetting What’s Lost – Focusing on What’s Left

Better caregiving by Forgetting What’s Lost & Focusing on What’s Left We’re talking about forgetting what’s lost and focusing on what is left. Most caregivers have likely heard the term person-centered care; however, how many of us truly understand what that means? It likely means different things for different people and that’s understandable.  The best definition I have found is this: Person-Centered Dementia Care is a way of providing care focused on knowing the UNIQUE person through respectful close relationships that foster normalcy, choice, purpose, belonging, security and strengths. Family caregivers have more knowledge of their loved ones as compared to paid caregivers, but as they lose abilities, we may feel that we don’t know our person at all. For example, I had been told to simplify the hobbies or activities Mom loved but that never worked. My attempts to do just that actually caused more stress and frustration. Understanding how to care by forgetting what’s lost and focusing on what’s left would have helped both of us tremendously. After hearing this episode with two caregiving trainers, you’re likely to have a better grasp on how focusing on what’s left is an easier way to provide care. Dementia Needs Ae Human Needs with Donna Marentey   Check out our new sponsor!  ​Life is a journey, and at Pharma-C-Wipes, we provide products that support you at each twist and turn. PicnicHealth (Our Sponsor)         Access all your medical records in one place & opt into research with PicnicHealth Be sure to check out our website for more resources, partners, recipes, and more.  www.fadingmemoriespodcast.com Join Fading Memories On Social Media! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share this podcast with other caregivers!  Choose your favorite platform and follow us for more advice, motivation, recipes, and cute dog photos. Facebook    InstagramTwitter Subscribe to our YouTube channel. There you can see me in “action” and watch the bonus videos I share. Want to learn from Jennifer in person (or virtually)? Wherever you’d like a training session, Jen is available. Contact her at [email protected] Make Your Brain Span Match Your Lifespan with Relevaate NeuroReserve – Helping Our Brainspan Match our Lifespan