008. Dementia Journey from a Daughter's Perspective

In this raw and touching episode of Aging in Style with Lori Williams, Kelli Sattler takes the guest's seat to reveal her mother's journey with Alzheimer's disease, and open up about how she navigated this sensitive time as daughter, wife and mother to three boys. 

Some of the most insightful tips from this conversation include 

-The warning signs of dementia and Alzheimer's disease

-How Kelli used technology to keep her mother safe

-How dementia affects family dynamics

-The journey to accept the truth

-The importance of self-educating and researching

-The journey of transitioning to memory care

In this conversation, Lori uses her knowledge as a Certified Dementia Practitioner, to guide this difficult conversation in a time when families may struggle to identify (or accept) the need for help, and how picking the right type of care for the family member doesn't need to be an overwhelming decision. 

Takeaways from this episode:

-Education and research are key for family members dealing with Alzheimer's disease patients.

-Once the disease progresses, it will be hard to make a family member who is suffering from dementia happy, as they experience a constant feeling of confusion.

-Be intentional with the type of belongings that the family members takes to a memory care facility.

-Technology gives a sense of security but it's an unfiltered reality of the daily struggles of a patient with Alzheimer's.

-Paranoia is a common symptom of Alzheimer's disease.

-The amount of caregivers and the frequency of their shifts needs to be selected intentionally. 

Topics discussed in this episode:

-Therapeutic Fibbing and Dementia Patients 

-Sandwich generations

-Caring for dementia patients

-Alzheimer's disease and dementia

-Personal stories of Alzheimer's disease

-How dementia affects family dynamics

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