Why I LOVE people living with dementia

Send us Fan MailIn the final episode of season three, Dr. Mia reflects on her love for working with people living with dementia and their caregivers. She shares the inspiring story of a couple, Bill and Pat, who exemplify the extraordinary daily acts of caregiving. Dr. Mia discusses the importance of acknowledging, validating, and redirecting communication strategies for dementia care. She also explores the complex emotions and grief that caregivers experience and emphasizes the need for self-compassion and mental health support. Dr. Mia concludes the episode by expressing her gratitude to the listeners and announcing an extended break before the start of season four in April 2024. Chapters00:00Introduction and Podcast Statistics01:28Why I Love Working with People Living with Dementia02:27Inspiration from a Couple's Story03:26Honoring the Extraordinary-ness of Caregiving04:26The Love and Care Provided by Bill05:21Moments of Clarity in Pat's Decline06:20Bill's Continued Connection with Pat06:50Bill's Experience Shared with Medical Students07:19The Power of Caring08:19The Poem 'Do Not Ask Me to Remember'09:35Communication Strategies for Dementia Care10:35AVR: Acknowledge, Validate, Redirect12:58Holding Space and Staying Grounded in Caregiving14:13Processing Grief in Caregiving15:10Grief in Anticipation of Loss16:07The Complicated Relationship with a Loved One17:35Grief in Moments of Crisis18:36The Interplay of Parkinson's Disease and Cancer21:35The Work of Grief and Soul-Making24:31The Importance of Feeling and Holding Space27:25Taking an Extended Break and GratitudeSupport the showVideo on Ask Dr. Mia YouTube channelTranscripts on www.miayangmd.com. Transcripts are automatically generated and may contain minor inaccuracies. Email: [email protected] expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.