The Baffled Brain: Demystifying Dementia Episode 37 September 11, 2021

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Today is September 11th, 2021 and this is episode 37 and I am your host, Lizette Cloete from Think Different Dementia where teach you to Think Different about Dementia so you can thrive and not just survive your dementia journey.
 
Just because dementia is complex doesn’t mean you must just survive the journey- you are only a technique away from thriving.
 
Today’s program touches on the following questions:
 

Daytime sleepiness or sleeping during the daytime. Potential causes and how to manage this in people with dementia.

Care companion depression, loneliness and feelings of helplessness and what to do about it.

What is the difference between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?

Briefly talking about sundowning, why it happens and what we can do about it.

Repetitive questioning in someone with dementia causing anger in a care companion and what you could do about it.

What is Validation?

Medication management strategies and ideas…..