Senior Care Authority, a leading provider of assisted living placement and eldercare consulting services, has released an episode on their “Boomers Today” podcast with renowned dementia care educator Teepa Snow as a guest.
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In the recently announced episode, Snow joins Boomers Today host and Senior Care Authority founder Frank Samson to discuss the evolution of dementia care and the importance of an empathetic approach to individuals with declining cognitive function. Families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals can listen to the episode for practical, meaningful techniques that will help accommodate the needs of someone living with dementia while maintaining their dignity.
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As the founder of Positive Approach to Care (PAC), a novel dementia training and care philosophy, Snow is intimately familiar with the history of dementia care. In the podcast, she explores the past negativity surrounding dementia, noting that this negativity is caused not by the disease but by the caregiver’s reaction to it. Because dementia results in neurological changes that lead to a number of cognitive and physical issues, Snow says it is important for caregivers to acknowledge and adapt to these changes in order to provide empathetic care, rather than giving into frustration and diminishing the efforts.
Snow also draws upon her 40 years of experience in dementia education to share insights on how family members can support those living with dementia. For example, she explains that an individual who appears inactive or reluctant to socialize may have lost the ability to initiate and is dependent on another person to engage with them - another possible symptom of declining brain function. In this instance, it falls upon the caregiver to present their elderly loved one with simple, easy-to-understand choices; in doing so, the individual with dementia retains their agency.
Throughout the podcast, Snow and Samson also discuss the current trajectory of dementia care, noting the changing needs of families and the healthcare community, as well as increasing demand for resources. With rapidly declining openings in nursing homes, Snow notes that many families are considering assisted living and in-home care options as alternatives for loved ones with dementia.
Individuals interested in learning more about such resources can follow Boomers Today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart, and other streaming services. The weekly podcast hosts different experts on topics related to caregiving, elder law, financing, and wellness, offering listeners professional insights into challenges they may encounter as they and their loved ones age.
More information is available at https://www.seniorcareauthority.com/blog/teepa-snow-on-the-past-present-and-future-of-dementia-care/
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