Welcome back Careblazer. Today I want to talk about delirium. Another word for this includes encephalopathy. Delirium can be a common side effect for people with dementia and it’s important to understand what it is and how to notice signs of it because it requires medical attention and if not treated can lead to further brain damage.

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In this video, I’m going to specifically answer what is delirium, the 3 different types, who gets delirium, the symptoms of delirium, how delirium is diagnosed, if you can fully recover from delirium and what to do if you suspect your loved one has delirium. 

But first, before I get into the video, I have a very important announcement to make. If you are watching this on Sunday, November 15th, it's the very last day I’m accepting new members inside my care course.

It’s my private program where you get to work personally with me and go through private...

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Today I want to talk about the Careblazer mindset. It’s something my Care course members know about because we talk about it quite a bit inside the course. But I want to share it here because if you can understand this mindset and try to drop into this mindset from time to time, you will start to be able to handle and cope with the many challenges and difficulties in life with much more ease, peace, and compassion for yourself. By understanding and applying this mindset to your life, you will start to notice frustration and resistance start to lower. I’m going to first share what it is and then how you can apply it to your life. 

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And Careblazer, if you find today’s video helpful, or any of my information helpful for that matter, now is your chance to join my private program where we go over these principles, apply them to your situation, and start to notice a change....

Welcome, Careblazer! I’m so excited for today! Not only am I sharing a special video, but it also happens to be the very first day of the Care Course opening. All of the Careblazers on my waitlist have already been alerted, and now it’s time to let all of you know. More details on that to come. 

It’s a bit different from the typical approach. It’s special training that I usually only do live, but I wanted to put it together here because I know that so many of you are in different time zones all across the world and I wanted to share it with as many of you as possible. Especially because if you put the information I share today into work, if you apply this to your life, you will start to notice shifts in your mood, thinking, and stress levels. In this video, I’m sharing with you my Careblazer MAP that you can apply to your own life so you can start to lower your stress, feel better, stop dreading the future and start to get your own life back to a...

Welcome back, Careblazer. Today I want to talk about a really important topic. Something that if you can start to practice can help reduce many stressful moments. How to redirect someone with dementia when they are doing or saying something that is challenging.

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In my care course, so many of my members talk about their loved ones and ask for my input on how to handle their challenging behaviors. For example, what to do when your LOWD follows you around everywhere or when they ask the same thing over and over or when they accuse you of something that’s not true, or when they are focused on something that is making them upset. 

And real quick, before we get started, My care course opens next week for a limited time. Be sure to add your name to this list so you don’t miss out. Click here to sign up. 

We already know that the approach of trying to reason or rationalize can make things worse, so what can you do?...

Welcome back Careblazer. Today I want to answer a question I recently received- how long does someone with dementia live? 

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Seems like a straightforward question, but as you probably expect there isn’t really a straightforward answer. I’m going to share with you the range that someone with dementia typically lives and the different factors that can make that time shorter or longer. 

The reason this is an important question is that when someone you love is diagnosed with dementia, you will need to start planning for care, future plans, how you will pay for care, and so on. It can make a difference whether someone will be living for 2 years or 20 years when it comes to planning. 

So while there is no definite way to determine the length of time, I’ll do my best to share what the research shows at this time. 

Let’s first talk briefly about why this...

Welcome back Careblazer. Today I want to talk about how to get your LOWD more receptive to help in the home and what to do if your LOWD is not agreeable to the help. 

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This topic is sparked by a member of my care course. During one of our question and answer sessions, she shared that she has always been the person to care for her husband. 24/7, she did everything. She’s finally at the point where she realizes, she needs to get away from time to time and there are some things she has to do out of the home that her LOWD can’t join her for. There is no family nearby. 

This Careblazer did a lot of things right when she introduced the help in the home and I want to share them with you and expand on them a bit. 

Even if you think your loved one would be totally against care, I don't want you to throw out this possibility. Caring for someone with dementia can be challenging and can last years....

Welcome back, Careblazer. Today I want to share with you 3 ways that you can improve the relationship you have with your LOWD. If you have an amazing relationship already with your LOWD, these ideas will help strengthen and reinforce that relationship. If you feel that your relationship with your LOWD is strained and tense, especially if they see you as someone who tries to get in the way, treats them like a child, or sees you as someone who tries to stop them from doing what you want, then this will definitely help you start to shift into something more friendly, kind, and enjoyable. 

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The steps I’m sharing don’t require any extra time, money, or help. I’m asking you to give at least one of these ideas a chance. The more you practice these steps the better the results you will see. Also, it’s important to know that doing these steps doesn’t mean you will automatically see a...

Welcome back Careblazer. Today, I want to talk about what you can do to help make sure your loved one can remain safe in the event of an emergency. This topic has come up recently with some of my care course members and I wanted to share some of what I shared with them.  

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None of us know what the future holds. It’s possible for you to get sick and have to go into the hospital emergency. There may be hurricanes, wildfires, power outages, heat waves, tornadoes, or you may just find yourself needing to be hospitalized in an emergency. In all of these situations, this may leave your loved one alone (without you), or it may require a quick evacuation. 

My goals for you are to help you create your very own emergency plan so that you and your loved one can be safe if you’re ever faced with an emergency. 

For starters, let’s talk about where you and/or your loved one...

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Today, I want to talk about how to handle anxiety when things feel out of control.

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So many of you have been talking to me about how much worry and anxiety you have about what’s going to happen in the future. -

-When you will be able to see your loved ones again who are in a care facility

-When community centers will open back up so you can get some breaks from caregiving.

There is no shortage of things that can lead to anxiety and it seems like with the current events of the world, anxiety is at an all-time high. So today, I want to talk about what you can do to start to lower your anxiety regardless of what’s happening in the world.

There’s also an amazing workbook you can download from the Wellness society called the coronavirus anxiety workbook that can help you even further. It’s totally free and you can download it here.

What is stress?

Stress...

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Today’s, I want to share with you some different ways to find out what stage of dementia your loved one is in. Last week, I shared with you 4 important things to keep in mind when you think about stages of dementia, be sure to read that if you haven’t already.

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So as I mentioned last week, there are many different ways to find out what “stage” of dementia someone is in. There are different staging models, basically different tools that people created to help you determine the stage. I’m not going to go over all of them, but I will share 3 different versions with you here. And if you have any follow-up questions or concerns leave it in a comment below. 

I’m going to share three different models:

• 3 stage model of dementia (my favorite),
• 7 stage model of dementia
• functional staging model. 

Let’s start...