Teepa Snow Archives - Empowered Senior Series

4 Ways to Manage Feelings of Grief and Loss While the Individual is Still Alive

Are you caring for a person living with dementia? Have you wondered if it is normal to experience feelings of grief and loss, even though the person living with dementia has not yet passed? Read more...

6 Tips to Have A Better Holiday Season When Dementia Is Involved

By Katherine Ambrose

Are you caring for a person living with dementia? Have you wondered how the holidays will go, and how the stress and changes in routine will affect you both? Many people consider the holidays one of the most tiring times of the year. Read more...

11 Things People Living with Dementia Want You to Know

By Katherine Ambrose

Have you ever noticed that many conferences or events about dementia care don’t actually have any people living with dementia in attendance? How is it that when talking about dementia, those who are living with it are not actually asked or consulted about their experience or needs? Read more...

8 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Dementia

By Katherine Ambrose

Are you worried about getting dementia? Do you have a loved one living with the condition? Is it possible to avoid getting dementia in the first place? Read more...

How to Talk to Family Members That Are in Denial About Dementia

By Katherine Ambrose

When family members don’t see eye to eye, things can go from tricky to downright uncomfortable. Do you have a family member who isn’t seeing the changes in a loved one that you’re noticing? Family members being on the same page and supportive of one another is incredibly helpful while caring for someone living with dementia. Whether you live nearby or out of state, being able to effectively communicate and trusting one another can make all the difference. Read more...

3 Considerations for Taking Over Dementia Care When You Lose an Option

By Katherine Ambrose

Have you considered bringing home your loved one living with dementia during this pandemic? Has the community that they are living in notified you that they will no longer care for them? A situation like that can be very trying and difficult for families who are trying to juggle their current lives, while also wanting to ensure their loved one is safe and well cared for. Read more...

How to Respond More Positively During Surprising Events in Dementia Care

By Katherine Ambrose

Have you ever been surprised by a person living with dementia? Chances are, if you are a care partner, you answered yes. And even more likely, you thought something like Once? I get surprised all the time. Read more...

10 Steps to De-Escalating a Dementia Care Crisis

By Katherine Ambrose

Have you ever encountered a situation where a person living with Alzheimers or another form of dementia was in acute distress and terrified of one or more people? Read more...

7 Tips for Building an Effective Dementia Care Support Team

By Katherine Ambrose

Are you familiar with the phrase don’t be a lone ranger? Hearing us tell you, again, that you should build a team may make us sound like a broken record, but that’s how important this is. No matter how much you love someone living with dementia, it can be exhausting to care for and support them around the clock. You need a team, and so do they. Read more...

How to Help a Person Continue to Feel Competent As Their Dementia Progresses

By Katherine Ambrose

Have you noticed bills piling up in the home of your person living with dementia? Are you worried that some important aspects of daily life, such as their finances, are not being managed well anymore? Read more...