3 THINGS THAT HELP SOMEONE WITH DEMENTIA BE MORE ACCEPTING OF YOUR CARE

Welcome to the place where I share dementia tips, strategies, and information for family members caring for a loved one with any type of dementia (such as Alzheimer's disease, Lewy Body dementia, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, etc.)

In today’s video, I share 3 ways you can improve your relationship with your loved one with dementia. Anything you do to improve your relationship with the person you are caring for makes it more likely that he/she will be receptive and less resistant to your caregiving attempts. This is especially important if your loved one tends to resist care or feels like they don’t need your help. In caregiving, it’s so easy to fall into a caregiver-patient role and this video will help you maintain a good human to human connection so that both you and your loved one can foster a good relationship for years to come.
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In case you haven’t met me, my name is Natali Edmonds and I am a board certified geropsychologist. That means that I am a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with older adults. One day, while hiking a trail, I came up with the idea for Careblazers and I decided to see if posting videos online could provide help to the many other Careblazers in the world who don’t get to have help come directly to them in their homes. I hope that this work helps you in some way on your caregiving journey.
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[dougcropper]

Good advice. Correcting my wife about anything in ineffective & makes her defensive. I need to be positive, as much as possible.
She deserves that.
Thanks for the encouragement

[ursulabrantley]

Such great advice. These are so logical and not difficult. Your videos are a blessing. Thank you.

[jeancaucutt]

I try to do many of these with my loved one every day. I am finding he is much more manageable and calm.

[lisakidwell]

I struggle with #3 with my mom. I want so badly for her to understand what is going on with her and why she needs care and why she can no longer drive etc... I must work on this!! She is safe and doesn't remember anything I explain to her so I think I'm only wanting so badly for her to understand what's happening!! Thank you for this. Trying to "let it be". 😭❤

[cheryl]

This is going to be watched more than once by me!! I am caring for my husband with dementia/Alzheimer’s, and my mom who had a stroke. (I am disabled with spinal issues and anxiety disorder) I have fallen in to the role of caretaker for them much, much more than wife/daughter. I feel so overwhelmed and exhausted with necessary tasks, and interruptions, that I don’t take as much time as I should just to be a wife and daughter. Everything feels like a demand on time. Definitely putting a strain on these relationships. Thank you.

[katherineevans]

This video couldn't have come at a better time. Thank you again DR. Natali for your guidance. Every aspect you spoke of is exactly what is happening with my mom, and I realize I need to implement these tools in order to do my best in caring for her. Thank you.❤

[deborahsnyder]

Natali, this was so timely. Thank you!!! It was a great reminder! Thankfully, I compliment often...love on my husband...sadly, he doesn't always respond positively, but regardless, this was great!
Appreciate your thoughts!

[dawnmccleer]

Oh my goodness! What great and practical ideas. Sometimes we Careblazers are so overwhelmed that we don’t think of the simple, practical things that can make a bid difference. Thank you as always. And to all out there watching, the care course is amazing. Also, consider being a Patreon support member. Dr. Natali does this out of the goodness of her heart.

[captmatt]

I love these videos... so helpful. I'm always crying in self pity by the end. She is here with me, yet I miss her so much.

[carolynd]

Just seeing this this morning. I am so behind in the course because I have been so overwhelmed with caregiving and life's responsibilities. All of this happened to me yesterday. Mom asking why she can't drive, mom wanting to lift a 20 lb piece of round glass and move it because she used to be able to do it before. I did say all the wrong things and this is so helpful just wish I had seen it earlier. Thanks so much and as soon as I complete the course then I can complete the survey. So far it has been amazing and extremely helpful. Sometimes though it is just so hard to keep your cool.

[luananoel]

Thank you so much for your time and support. I am so thankful that I found your group. It's helped me deal with all of my LOWD. I'm struggling with a different illness that makes it extremely difficult to take as good of care of my LO
as I would like to. She is amazing but sometimes I just need quiet time and rest. She wants to do everything herself and I let her as much as I can. I do go back and redo the dishes, etc. while she's asleep. She has always been a proud person and has become very stubborn about doing things herself. I try to compliment her on what she does because it's truly amazing that she is even able to do what she does. She does have a nasty streak that comes out when I do not let her do some of the things she wants so I feel like I'm walking on eggshells. Your calm explanations and suggestions keep me grounded and I really appreciate you. ❤

[msdgalaxy]

Thank you very much for these fantastic ideas 👌😊

[larrypyle]

Following these guidelines will make me a better person overall. I will implement these guidelines to make my life easier!

[bushidooffaith]

Great advice. More kind and loving words l think would be nice. Thank you and God bless

[theaweavers]

Thankyou I love all your suggestions my loved one loves making cakes beating up eggs etc mixing four and she is so good at it thanks

[sravankumarsravankumar]

I have Alzheimer's disease, but I don't know what stage that is, I want to know how many days I will survive with this disease .I want to know help mee

[claudinecrook]

Love this! Thank you for this video, it's a great reminder of how we as caregivers set the stage and can make a difference in their happiness.

[aprilj.]

I plan to implement all 3. Thank you so much.

[mercedesblanco]

Such usefull tips! Thanks for sharing🍃

[JN-jcvp]

Can you give advice for someone who is out of state and has another caregiver coming to your LOWD. My mother is very upset that I am not there. I call often, but it does not help. I visit every other month. She is still upset that I am not there. Thank you for this video. I can use suggestion #2 over the phone. She refuses to move in with me, so we can see each other. So I keep her in her home because it brings her comfort.