Top dementia caregiving lessons to bring into 2021

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.)

The most popular dementia caregiving videos of 2020 according to your votes are summarized in this video. I share ways to reduce difficult dementia behaviors, have a meaningful conversation with someone with dementia, and the 4 biggest dementia caregiving mistakes.

If you are caring for a loved one with any type of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy Body Dementia, or vascular dementia, then this is the place for you! I take the best 3 videos of 2020 and break them down here for your review.

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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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[terimartin]

I lost my husband December 20th and I unfortunately learned a big lesson too late. I would like to pass on to anyone caring for a spouse to remember to be a loved one too your spouse not just a caretaker. My life was so scheduled & stressful with caring for him I forgot to slow down and comfort him and tell him I love him and now I feel terrible guilt and wish I could have a do over. I was trying to just keep my head above water that I forgot the important things. I saw him in a different light but he still saw me the same way he always did. Slow down and tell your loved one how much you love them.

[cathyblock]

Thank you so much. You have guided me to have more empathy & to be more kind when interacting with my sister with dementia. Our calls have been more calm & loving since using your techniques. Still no face to face visits yet due to covid.

[jennxed]

Thank you for your help. My husband and I are taking care of his 90 year old father at home. I have several years experience in the field but my husband struggles with the behavior and confusion. Coming from me is one thing, hearing it here makes him think. Your channel is a blessing to everyone who lives with dementia. God bless you.

[jesusnameaboveallnames]

01/10/2021
Thank you so much for posting
these most valuable & informative videos. I began a caregiver's position w/an elderly male Dementia patient shortly before Thanksgiving 2020.
I had no prior knowledge or experience in this condition. Your videos have been a tremondous help. Thank you again. Please have a wonderful 2021!!👊

[michelewhite]

As always, your videos are so helpful!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’m going to try the phone conversation tips today!

[eltoromagnifico]

Watching together with my sister and appreciated the compilation of ideas and it gave us some things to go back and look for expansion on

[gabriellavc]

"No" can be used as a reassurance that something undesirable won't happen. I say to dad "No, don't worry about it. I've taken care of everything" or "No, everything's OK, we don't need to do anything else". Or "No, that's not gonna happen. I've made sure of it." He'll think someone is coming to "kick us out" of the house he's had for 58 years that he owns outright and is up-to-date with property tax payments. 😊

[brucerobinson]

Have yet to see this comment:

The 1st 4 of these 5 items could enhance relationships with all other humans, not just those with dementia. You might have to reason with those without dementia, but even then, many people just want some simple support/direction not a detailed "reasoning" description.

Without a doubt speaking kindly & with a kind expression would address something like 75% of all human interaction complication.

Similarly avoiding correcting people when it is not necessary for there safety/success.

Finding a way to respond without say "no" is also important. Loved my late wife, but I came to note that regardless of how much she agreed with something I said, her 1st utterance was virtually always "no" or a correction--irritating after a while.

[tommasinibafford]

Can I get some tips on dealing with dementia patients in a memory care facility?

[robertward]

Great videos, only get a little distracted by your beauty.