Improving your relationship with someone with dementia

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My Nana had dementia, and I’ve always been interested in finding ways to improve the lives of others with it. Here I give a simple overview of the type of memory loss that happens in dementia, and use that to discuss how you can change the way you interact with your loved one. My hope (!) is that my advice will help make life generally more enjoyable for both of you. Feat. bookcases, improvisation, and ice skating.

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References

Dementia Friends website:
https://www.dementiafriends.org.uk/

Video from Dementia Friends ‘The Bookcase Analogy’:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkvyGrOEIfA&

Karen and Mondy’s TED talk 'Using improv to improve life with Alzheimer’s’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GciWItvLo_s
(NOTE- I made a mistake in the video- Mondy’s surname is Carter, not Stobbe)

Other interviews with Karen and Mondy about their methods:
https://homecareassistance.com/blog/4-rules-improv-meet-effective-dementia-care-communication
https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/how-improvisational-techniques-help-engage-dementia-patients/
https://www.thisamericanlife.org/532/magic-words#play

Another good video on the topic:
Finding joy in an Alzheimer's reality - Beth Fauth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxZqoIbnVis

Example of people remembering skills:
Pianist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7oeDqEEEp4
The Songaminute Man channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6tmams7km6i0O9m9m3MP0Q
‘You Make Me Feel So Young’ by the Songaminute Man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zup-1X5TWmk

Improv in pop culture clips:
Saturday Night Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=323v_FtWqvo
Brooklyn 99 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXE-LTKdNqA
Broad City https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bevdycUJHU

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