Inside Dementia Care: Debbie Selsavage Shares Her Mission

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply Inside Dementia Care: Debbie Selsavage Shares Her MissionNavigating Dementia with Debbie Selsavage: Guidance and SupportIn this episode of Open Forum in The Villages, Florida, host Mike Roth interviews Debbie Selsavage, President of Coping with Dementia, LLC. Debbie shares her personal experience as a caregiver for her husband, Albert, who had dementia, and explains the challenges and lack of resources available. After Albert's passing, Debbie became a certified assisted living administrator and launched her company to educate, train, and support families and individuals dealing with dementia. The discussion covers a range of topics including coping strategies, the importance of education, proper medication management, and the use of music to improve the quality of life for people with dementia. Debbie also highlights her involvement in crisis intervention training and her mission to change the way dementia care is approached in the community. The episode closes with information on how to access Debbie’s books and services for further support.00:00 Introduction to Open Forum Season Seven00:25 Meet Debbie Selsavage: Coping with Dementia00:35 Debbie's Personal Journey with Dementia01:47 Challenges and Solutions in Dementia Care04:20 The Role of Tepa Snow in Dementia Care07:52 Firearms and Dementia: A Critical Discussion13:57 Workshops and Community Education16:46 Personal Stories and Client Experiences20:08 Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer's23:37 The Power of Music in Dementia Care26:04 Resources and Contact Information26:56 Closing Remarks and Supporter ShoutoutsVillages Vitality Listeners, I've got some good news for you. In season 8 most new episodes will released as both audio & video versions. Videos on Apple Podcasts, Busssprout.com and YouTube. If you're listening via our Buzzsprout feed, you can ask questions via the Fan Mail button or leave me comments as a text or in our new feature, you can send it as a voicemail. If you'd like a response, make sure you leave your name, email address and cell phone number.Support the showVillages Vitality Senior Life Unscripted is Produced & Directed by Mike RothA new episode will be released most Fridays at 9 AMDirect all questions and comments to [email protected] you know a someone who should appear on the show, please contact us at:  [email protected]