The Dementia Well FNQ
A series of information on dementia, for those who think someone they know has it and for those caring for someone living with dementia to better understand what is happening and how to work in a better way with the person living with dementia to enable a better relationship and better outcomes for all.
Episodes
Introducing Nela and Claire, 2 registered nurses who are demystifying dementia, they have over 60 years of aged care and dementia experience and wish to share their knowledge.
Nela and Claire talk about the definition of dementia and what that means, they give examples of normal brain function and what it might look like if the brain was not working like it should.
In this episode I discuss what is normal with forgetting words and names and what is not normal. I look at how we change and adapt our style in different situations and how a person living with dementia might react and how this might look.
What is stress? and how do we respond to it? how do people living with dementia respond to stress? what can we do about it? All the questions are looked into and discussed in this episode. Nela talks through how to bring someone down from a panic attack and how a daily routine can help to keep stress at bay.
Nela talks with Brady from his KX Pilates studio about the importance of purposeful movement for the mind and body to help reduce cognitive decline and reduce stress. They discuss how to build core strength to prevent falls and how to develop a program that will suit you so that it becomes a lifestyle rather than a chore.
we look at some of the common signs and symptoms to look for when considering visiting the GP for a diagnosis of dementia. I give examples, tips on how to handle some of these and where to go to get some help or advice. Helpful web sites include Home | Dementia Australia and Alzheimer's & Dementia Help | Australia | Alzheimer's Association
Nela talks to a diversional therapist about the importance of setting up a normal routine with some helpful tips on how to respond to some tricky situations and an explanation of why this is happening. Resource mentioned in episode: Homepage - Positive Approach to Care (teepasnow.com)
Chatting with a local GP and asking questions like "when should you visit the GP is visiting as early as possible important, what medications are available and what do they do? and what stages are there and how long do they last?
we also discuss the importance of getting help early.
Nela talks about how the brain takes in data from our eyes to our brain, normal vision changes as we age and the changes in vision for the person living with dementia and how we can change what we do to improve our communication with them.
Nela talks about how there are brain changes and how the affect language, speech and comprehension. how these changes show up in the person living with dementia and what we can do to assist them to understand and to initial tasks is a stress free way.
Nela talks about the changing brain with touch and comfort. How we need touch to thrive and how to adjust the environment to increase comfort levels. Hoq to engage with a person living with dementia for the best outcomes, and how to keep stress at a minimum.
Nela welcomes Claire back to talk about the history, the changes in the brain, the signs and symptoms of the most common forms of dementia. In Part One we talk about Alzheimer's Disease and Vascular dementia.
Any questions please contact us on: thedementiawellfnq@gmail.com
Nela and Claire continues their deep dive into the different types of dementia covering Lewy Body disease Frontotemporal Dementia some explanation of other diagnosis like Progressive Non-fluent aphasia that often goes along with a dementia diagnosis and Alcohol related dementia (Korsakoff's Syndrome)
Dementia wellness:
Nela and Claire discuss meals times and some tips on how to make them a success
Nela talks about some easy ways to communicate with a person living with dementia so that important information that you need to tell them about gets heard and understood.
Contact Nela: thedementiawellfnq@gmail.com
Mini series: https://thedementiawell.samcart.com/products/3-coping-strategies-when-someone-with-dementia-wont-shower
Nela talks about how music can be a creative and engaging activity, how it can provide a calm environment and stimulate movement and much more.
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Nela talks about what sundowning is and how it affects the person living with dementia as well as a few tips and suggestions about how to reduce the effects on the person living with dementia
Nela talks about the causes of falls, what happens when a fall occurs and some preventative measure to put in place and things to check regularly
Nela discusses things to do when the person living with dementia believes either their parents or their spouse is still alive. What dementia validation therapy is and how to use it.
Nela quotes from her book "I don't know who you are but I love you" available on Amazon. and gives tips and suggestions to help everyone.
Nela discusses the most frequently asked question: How do we prevent dementia, although there are no guarantees there are many things that might help reduce the risks of getting dementia, things like sleep, diet purposeful movement and others, Nea discus ideas on how to do this and cites some research that has been done.
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