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Know-How in "Out & About"

These videos provide practical guidance and tips for taking a person with dementia out into the community. They cover important topics like visiting the doctor, dining at restaurants, going shopping, taking trips and vacations, and navigating beyond the home. The videos offer strategies to make these outings smoother, safer, and more enjoyable for both the person with dementia and their caregiver. Whether it’s managing transitions, communicating needs, or preventing overstimulation, these ‘Out & About’ resources aim to empower caregivers and help their person engage with the world.

Try, Try, Try Again (1:22 min.)

Don’t give up. Sometimes I just couldn’t get Dad to do anything. However, he never really remembered me trying. If I kept trying it didn’t bother him because it was like the first time every time. When I keep at it, eventually (sometime during the week) he will walk…

Tagged in: Ask again, Keep tryiing, Won't do anything

Visiting Virtually (27:26 min.)

We created this because of the COVID virus to help families and communities on how to visit. But a lot of this is relevant for anytime….

Tagged in: COVID, virtual visits, visiting

Stay in the Car (2:55 min.)

Tagged in: Shopping, staying in the car

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