Episode 81: Apathy Not Depression

It can be hard to tell the difference between depression (feeling sad) and apathy (loss of interest in things). In this episode, learn what causes apathy in people living with dementia and how to deal with it.Interested in one of my caregiver studies? Email the team [email protected] Have a question? Want more information about my programs?Email me: [email protected]#frontotemporal #alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #behaviors  #dementiabitch #Lewy body #Parkinsons#vascular #apathy #depression #strategies

Family caregivers are often unsure of how much to tell a person living with dementia about future plans. In this episode, I provide guidance for how much information to share with someone living with dementia, depending on whether they are in the mild, moderate, or severe stage. Other resources: Interested in one of my caregiver studies? Email the team at [email protected] Have a question? Want more information about my programs? Email me: [email protected] Interested in my book? Get your free preview here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09SR2ZMM2&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_1984RXHNZ8WBNHR7WSJ2 #frontotemporal #alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #behaviors  #dementiabitch #Lewy body #Parkinsons #vascular #research #study

In this episode, I help you make the most of the upcoming holidays while caring for someone with dementia. Listen to helpful tips, from involving the person living with dementia to handling the pain in the ass relative who criticizes your care. Make Dementia Your B*tch podcast has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 25 Dementia Podcasts for 2023—check it out: https://blog.feedspot.com/dementia_podcasts/ Other resources: New! 5 Ways to help People living with dementia who refuse help: https://dementiacentricsolutions.com/caring-for-someone-living-with-dementia-tired-of-fighting-and-arguing/ Have a question? Want more information about my programs? Email me: [email protected] Interested in my book? Get your free preview here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09SR2ZMM2&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_1984RXHNZ8WBNHR7WSJ2 You can also leave questions here: https://anchor.fm/rita-a-jablonski/message #frontotemporal #alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #behaviors  #dementiabitch #Lewy body #Parkinsons #vascular #holidays

In this episode, I provide you with a resource: law enforcement who have received crisis intervention training that includes helping caregivers and people with dementia. This is a critical resource, especially for families of people living with behavioral variant FTD. I also discuss genetic testing. Here is the website for free genetic testing, if you qualify: www.probablygenetic.com Other resources: Alzheimer’s Association and genetic testing·        FTD and genetic testing·        Lewy body and genetic testing: Scroll to the bottom of the web page. Make Dementia Your B*tch podcast has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 25 Dementia Podcasts for 2023—check it out: https://blog.feedspot.com/dementia_podcasts/ Other resources: New! 5 Ways to help People living with dementia who refuse help: https://dementiacentricsolutions.com/caring-for-someone-living-with-dementia-tired-of-fighting-and-arguing/ Have a question? Want more information about my programs? Email me: [email protected] Interested in my book? Get your free preview here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09SR2ZMM2&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_1984RXHNZ8WBNHR7WSJ2 You can also leave questions here: https://anchor.fm/rita-a-jablonski/message #CITI #law enforcement #genetic testing #frontotemporal #alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #behaviors  #dementiabitch #Lewy body #Parkinsons #vascular entricsolutions.com/caring-for-someone-living-with-dementia-tired-of-fighting-and-arguing/ Have a question? Want more information about my programs? Email me: [email protected] Interested in my book? Get your free preview here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09SR2ZMM2&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_1984RXHNZ8WBNHR7WSJ2 You can also leave questions here: https://anchor.fm/rita-a-jablonski/message #CITI #law enforcement #genetic testing #frontotemporal #alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #behaviors  #dementiabitch #Lewy body #Parkinsons #vascular

Caregivers often ask me for ways to manage crying behaviors. These crying behaviors can happen multiple times a day for a short time, or once a day but for hours. Learn what may be causing those behaviors and how to respond in a loving way. Make Dementia Your B*tch podcast has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 25 Dementia Podcasts for 2023—check it out: https://blog.feedspot.com/dementia_podcasts/ Free VIRTUAL dementia education and support session calendar: https://dementiacentricsolutionsllc.clickmeeting.com/monthly-dementia-webinars Other resources: New! 5 Ways to help People living with dementia who refuse help: https://dementiacentricsolutions.com/caring-for-someone-living-with-dementia-tired-of-fighting-and-arguing/ Have a question? Want more information about my programs? Email me:[email protected] Interested in my book? Get your free preview here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09SR2ZMM2&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_1984RXHNZ8WBNHR7WSJ2 You can also leave questions here: https://anchor.fm/rita-a-jablonski/message #frontotemporal #dementia #behaviors #alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #behaviors  #dementiabitch #Lewy body #Parkinsons #vascular #care refusals  #vibes  #conflict #crying #frontotemporal

Learn my formula for developing and tweaking strategies when faced with dementia behaviors: neurodegeneration plus personality plus values plus cohort. Sounds complicated, but it is not. When you know how a particular type of dementia is affecting behavior, you can select a strategy and then personalize it by knowing your family member's personality, value system, and time period when they were born. Make Dementia Your B*tch podcast has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 25 Dementia Podcasts for 2023—check it out: https://blog.feedspot.com/dementia_podcasts/ Free VIRTUAL dementia education and support session calendar: https://dementiacentricsolutionsllc.clickmeeting.com/monthly-dementia-webinars Other resources: New! 5 Ways to help People living with dementia who refuse help: https://dementiacentricsolutions.com/caring-for-someone-living-with-dementia-tired-of-fighting-and-arguing/ Have a question? Want more information about my programs? Email me:[email protected] Interested in my book? Get your free preview here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09SR2ZMM2&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_1984RXHNZ8WBNHR7WSJ2 You can also leave questions here: https://anchor.fm/rita-a-jablonski/message #frontotemporal #dementia #behaviors #alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #behaviors  #dementiabitch #Lewy body #Parkinsons #vascular #care refusals  #vibes  #conflict #MemoryCare

Pre-dementia family relationships can make caregiving even more challenging. In this episode, I discuss different ways family dynamics cause dementia caregiving to be even more stressful and some approaches to dealing with these dynamics. Whether you are dealing with a super-critical parent who complains nonstop, non-caregiving family members who criticize your care, or sibling fighting that just never seems to stop, this episode may help. Make Dementia Your B*tch podcast has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 25 Dementia Podcasts for 2023—check it out: https://blog.feedspot.com/dementia_podcasts/ Free VIRTUAL dementia education and support session calendar: https://dementiacentricsolutionsllc.clickmeeting.com/monthly-dementia-webinars Other resources: New! 5 Ways to help People living with dementia who refuse help: https://dementiacentricsolutions.com/caring-for-someone-living-with-dementia-tired-of-fighting-and-arguing/ Have a question? Want more information about my programs? Email me:[email protected] Interested in my book? Get your free preview here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09SR2ZMM2&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_1984RXHNZ8WBNHR7WSJ2 You can also leave questions here: https://anchor.fm/rita-a-jablonski/message #frontotemporal #dementia #behaviors #alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #behaviors  #dementiabitch #Lewy body #Parkinsons #vascular #care refusals  #vibes  #conflict #MemoryCare #travel #TSA #TSACares

Join me for a replay of March 6's webinar, "Four Ways to Avoid Arguing with a Person Living with Dementia." During the second half of the podcast, I answer a question posed by a listener regarding when to step in and provide more care without overdoing it.  Make Dementia Your B*tch podcast has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 25 Dementia Podcasts for 2023—check it out: https://blog.feedspot.com/dementia_podcasts/ Free VIRTUAL dementia education and support session calendar: https://dementiacentricsolutionsllc.clickmeeting.com/monthly-dementia-webinars Other resources: New! 5 Ways to help People living with dementia who refuse help: https://dementiacentricsolutions.com/caring-for-someone-living-with-dementia-tired-of-fighting-and-arguing/ Have a question? Want more information about my programs? Email me:[email protected] Interested in my book? Get your free preview here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09SR2ZMM2&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_1984RXHNZ8WBNHR7WSJ2 You can also leave questions here: https://anchor.fm/rita-a-jablonski/message #frontotemporal #dementia #behaviors #alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #behaviors  #dementiabitch #Lewy body #Parkinsons #vascular #care refusals   #conflict #arguments

This is the time of year for #vacation and #travel planning. If you are thinking of doing any type of travel with your loved one with dementia, this podcast will help you plan for an optimal experience.  Check out a great #TSA resource, TSA Cares. Make Dementia Your B*tch podcast has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 25 Dementia Podcasts for 2023—check it out: https://blog.feedspot.com/dementia_podcasts/ Free VIRTUAL dementia education and support session calendar: https://dementiacentricsolutionsllc.clickmeeting.com/monthly-dementia-webinars Other resources: New! 5 Ways to help People living with dementia who refuse help: https://dementiacentricsolutions.com/caring-for-someone-living-with-dementia-tired-of-fighting-and-arguing/ Have a question? Want more information about my programs? Email me:[email protected] Interested in my book? Get your free preview here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09SR2ZMM2&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_1984RXHNZ8WBNHR7WSJ2 You can also leave questions here: https://anchor.fm/rita-a-jablonski/message #frontotemporal #dementia #behaviors #alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #behaviors  #dementiabitch #Lewy body #Parkinsons #vascular #care refusals  #vibes  #conflict #MemoryCare #travel #TSA #TSACares

In Episode 72, I tackle 3 topics that were not lengthy enough for their own podcast. Those topics include what to do when people who live in Memory Care Units have conflicts with each other; the importance of getting an early dementia diagnosis so that you can receive one of the new drugs (if you meet the criteria); and Bruce Willis’ FTD diagnosis. His family is very brave sharing this information.  I also recorded this podcast outdoors as an experiment. Open to feedback (yes, no, don't do this again, please have horses neighing in the background). Make Dementia Your B*tch podcast has been selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 25 Dementia Podcasts for 2023—check it out: https://blog.feedspot.com/dementia_podcasts/ Free VIRTUAL dementia education and support session calendar: https://dementiacentricsolutionsllc.clickmeeting.com/monthly-dementia-webinars Other resources: New! 5 Ways to help People living with dementia who refuse help: https://dementiacentricsolutions.com/caring-for-someone-living-with-dementia-tired-of-fighting-and-arguing/ Have a question? Want more information about my programs? Email me:[email protected] Interested in my book? Get your free preview here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09SR2ZMM2&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_1984RXHNZ8WBNHR7WSJ2 You can also leave questions here: https://anchor.fm/rita-a-jablonski/message #frontotemporal #dementia #behaviors #alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #behaviors  #dementiabitch #Lewy body #Parkinsons #vascular #care refusals  #vibes #BruceWillis #conflict #MemoryCare #Aduhelm #Leqembi