MisUnderstanding Dementia Podcast W/ Ashley Nicole Patterson

Ashley Nicole Patterson is an activity assistant in a nursing home in Maryland. 01:00 – Ashley tells us about herself 03:00 – How did Ashley become an activity assistant? 06:00 – Ashley talks about the activities they do to help their patients’ cognitive skills 07:30 – Ashley talks about the struggles of caring for patients 10:15 – Why do caregivers experience burnout? 13:00 – What is helping Ashley in her journey in taking care of her patients? 14:00 – Mike and Ashley talk about appreciation 16:00 – What advice does Ashley want to share to the caregivers out there? 19:00 – Mike talks about focusing on your patients’ strengths