Helpful Videos for Caretakers of Persons Living with Dementia • Being in the Moment

Redirecting – in the moment (1:01 min.)

In the moment that you need to redirect, how do you do it?…

Stay in the Car (2:55 min.)

No shower, thank you! (2:55 min.)

Sometimes the hardest thing is assisting with personal care, especially showers or baths. What can you do when the person says NO. Are there different ways to approach taking a shower that might make it more appealing? Are there things that the person likes? warm towels? a favorite scent?…

Tagged in: bath, says No, shower, wants to do what she wants

Pills – I already took them! (1:14 min.)

What happens when your loved one says they already did something and you know they haven’t? Why do they say they already did? Well, sometimes it may be because they really don’t remember taking them and are embarrassed. Maybe because every day runs into the next and they are…

Tagged in: already did it, argue, Carrying the frustration with them, frustration, my fault, try again later

Workbench – Going with the flow (:58 sec.)

Watch the Workbench Arguing video first and then this one. You’ll see the difference….

Tagged in: agree, go with the flow

So many no’s (1:01 min.)

If you heard NO, all the time. Wouldn’t you get frustrated? How can we change that so our Loved One’s aren’t trapped in a sea of No’s?…

Tagged in: Can’t do anything right, No, Say Yes

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Redirecting – in the moment (1:01 min.)

Stay in the Car (2:55 min.)

No shower, thank you! (2:55 min.)

Pills – I already took them! (1:14 min.)

Workbench – Going with the flow (:58 sec.)

So many no’s (1:01 min.)

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