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Why Physical Function in Dementia Isn't Just About Strength
Before you decide someone "just can't do this anymore," ask the question that actually changes things: what's different about this moment, not this person? In this epi...
Why Dementia Behavior Is Never Just About the Task
Before you label another moment "just agitation" or "a behavior problem," ask the question that actually changes things: what might this person be feeling right now? ...
Why Dementia Behavior Doesn't Make Sense (Until You Look at the Senses)
Before you label another moment "just the dementia," ask the question that actually changes things: what is this person's brain actually taking in right now? In this e...
Why Does Dementia Information Feel So Scattered and Overwhelming?
Before you take another course or read another article, ask the question that actually changes things: how does this all connect? In this episode, Carlyn tells the sto...
Why Won't Any Dementia Strategy Work Anymore?
Before you try another redirect or distraction, ask the one question that actually changes things: what's going on? In this episode, Carlyn tells the story of a husban...
Why Does Someone With Dementia Try to Go to Work? Learning to Read the Signal
Everyone around him called it confusion. Carlyn came to see it differently, and that shift changed everything. In this first episode of Navigating Dementia, Carlyn sha...
A Personal Welcome: There Has to Be a Better Way
Welcome to Navigating Dementia. If you've ever found yourself thinking, There has to be a better way, you're in the right place. Most care partners are not looking for...
