Video

Many USA based dementia advice makes reference to Alzheimer’s Disease interchangeably with dementia. If you are caring for someone with a form of dementia that is not Alzheimer’s, assume that the advice may apply to all forms of dementia.

Finding joy in an Alzheimer’s reality

Beth Fauth tells a story about her early involvement in dementia care and shares some insights on reading emotional cues and enjoying moments.

Beth Fauth has a PhD in Human Development and is currently a Professor in the Human Development and Family Studies Department at Utah State University specializing in aging, dementia, family care giving and stress management.

Merry Christmas

Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care

Teepa Snow heads an organisation called ‘Positive Approach to Care Giving’ and specializes in dementia care. The buttons will open a new page to Teepa’s YouTube channel.

Teepa is a prolific generator of content on YouTube. To find content on specific subjects you can enter the subject in the channel’s search bar.
Or a search using the YouTube search prefacing the subject with Teepa Snow.

Teepa Snow Discusses the Ten Early Signs of Dementia
Dementia Caregiving Tips
Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care

Using improv to improve life with Alzheimer’s

Karen Stobbe and Mondy Carter are improvisation artists and have combined their experience with dementia and improvisation.

UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has a series of videos providing guidance to carers of people living with dementia. Issues such as bathing, hallucinations, sundowning and more are demonstrated. Some of the videos are USA specific but there is a good coverage of videos that will be relevant to all carers. The button will open a new page tothe UCLA YouTube channel Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care videos.

UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

Alzheimer’s: The caregiver’s perspective

This is a documentary produced by Community Idea Stations and WCVE PBS in the USA. It features carers discussing how they navigate the frustrations of caring for someone with dementia.