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Managing Dementia-Related Behaviours
for families navigating Behavioural & Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)

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Raise your hand if you...

✔️  Feeling overwhelmed and scared by your parent's unpredictable behavior

✔️  Struggling to manage aggressive outbursts or physical resistance to care

✔️  Exhausted from disrupted sleep due to nighttime wandering or confusion

✔️  Unsure how to respond to hallucinations or delusions your parent experiences

✔️  Stressed about your parent's safety during episodes of agitation or wandering

✔️  Feeling helpless when sundowning increases your parent's confusion and anxiety

✔️  Worried about the impact of BPSD on other family members or caregivers

✔️  Struggling to maintain your own emotional well-being in the face of constant challenges

✔️  Unsure about when or how to seek professional help for BPSD

With Talking Ageing, you're never alone.

My promise to you is that together, we'll solve problems, you'll have more clarity for today, and you'll understand the options and next steps for tomorrow.

 

I will provide you with the same strategies, knowledge, scripts, resources and exercises that I've given to 1,000+ families face-to-face. 

Melissa​​

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After this workshop, you will:

✔️  Empowered with knowledge about dementia progression and what to expect

✔️  Confident in identifying triggers and managing various BPSD symptoms

✔️  Equipped with effective de-escalation techniques for agitation and aggression

✔️  More knowledgeable, confident and less stressed

✔️  Prepared with strategies to manage sundowning and sleep disturbances

✔️  Empowered to implement routines and activities that reduce BPSD occurrences

✔️  Connected to resources for additional support, including respite care options

✔️  Able to practice self-care and set boundaries to protect your own well-being

✔️  Informed about medication options and when to consult healthcare professionals

PS: This workshop is part of the 'Everything Dementia' program. All stages of dementia, AU$330, lifetime access

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Families I've worked with:

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Learn practical skills and strategies to make
day-to-day care & life easier

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Maintain connection, argue less,
and see an increase in joyful
and meaningful moments

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Find greater self-care balance.
Be more successful at juggling life (kids, parents, work & self)

The BPSD workshop includes...

Everything you need to help Mum & Dad navigate the diagnosis journey. Lifetime access for only AU $300

What is BPSD? And re-thinking BPSD 

Identifying the cause of BPSD: What is Mum trying to communicate?

Delirium & behaviour monitoring

Practical and actionable strategies for managing each of the below: 

Agitation

Verbal Aggression

Physical Aggression

Resistance to Care

Sundowning

Changes in sleep and wake cycles

Wandering and exit-seeking

Calling out / vocalisations

Disinhibition (including sexual disinhibition)

Withdrawal

Depression

& anxiety

Paranoia

Delusional beliefs

Auditory and/or

visual hallucinations

Dementia care: What every family needs to know

PS: This workshop is part of the 'Everything Dementia' program. All stages of dementia, AU$330, lifetime access

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Plus you get every other module in my 'Everything Dementia' program...

Module 1
Dementia:
Pre-diagnosis

 

How to encourage Mum or Dad to see their doctor and seek a diagnosis, and what to expect in the appointment

Module 2
Post-diagnosis:
The Next Steps


A 'what to expect' with a dementia diagnosis. 
Treatments, lifestyle options, difficult conversations and future planning

Module 3
Early Stages of Dementia


Practical strategies to support Mum to
live independently,
safely and enjoy a meaningful life

Module 4
Progressed Dementia


Strategies for tricky moments (repetitive questions, calling in the middle of the night, Mum living in a different reality, etc.)

Module 5
Advanced
Dementia & BPSD


Navigating the challenges of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (agitation, aggression, disinhibition, wandering and more)

'Everything Dementia' • All stages of dementia, AU$330, lifetime access

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Also included:

Monthly live Q&A's,

webinars, and discussions

with my expert partners.

Downloadable workbook, exercises, and strategies for you and your family

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PS: This workshop is part of the 'Everything Dementia' program. All stages of dementia, AU$330, lifetime access

🔒 14-day money-back guarantee

Common questions

Is this workshop for me?

Are you navigating the ageing, dementia or caregiving journey with Mum, Dad or an ageing loved one? And are you keen to understand more, make the journey a bit easier, not feel alone, and provide best care possible? If yes - this workshop is absolutely for you!

Is this just for Australians?

No. Ageing is a universal experience. 
The knowledge, strategies and exercises are used by families around the world. I have worked with families from Australia, the USA, the UK, Europe and Asia. Just note that being Australian, I use 'Mum' instead of 'Mom', 'Ageing' instead of 'Aging'.

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What if Talking Ageing isn't right for me?

I'm confident that I can help you and your family. However, if Talking Ageing isn't the right solution for you, please contact us within 14-days of payment for a full refund.

Do you have an online community?

It's happening! Later in 2024 we'll be creating a private Talking Ageing online community.

What device do I need to access Talking Ageing?

Any device. I personally find the larger the screen the better, but you can use any mobile device, tablet or computer. Additionally, I recommend that you print off the PDF exercises.

What access will I have to Melissa?

If you’re looking for me, this is where you’ll find me: Pre-recorded workshops, live webinars and Q&A sessions. I will also be setting up a private community so you can connect with me, my team and your peers; your extended village.

Note: As stated in our Terms of Use, Talking Ageing Pty Ltd is not engaged in rendering therapy services by providing this site, and your use of the site does not create any therapist-patient or other treatment relationship between you and Talking Ageing or Melissa Levi or any of its representatives.

PS: This workshop is part of the 'Everything Dementia' program. All stages of dementia, AU$330, lifetime access

🔒 14-day money-back guarantee

Melissa Levi and Family
Author Melissa Levi and "We Need to talk about Ageing"

If you're still reading, you're likely caring for someone you love.

You're wanting the very best for your mom, dad, grandma, grandpa or ageing loved one. And you're probably finding it really hard, exhausting, confusing, often thankless and relentless.

From dementia to late life depression and anxiety, from navigating the aged care maze to carer stress and support. There is so much to learn, so many appointments and diagnoses, and so many emotions. 

Firstly, I just want to say that you are not alone. Being a carer is one of the hardest and most important roles we'll play in our lives - while simultaneously trying to juggle the rest of life's responsibilities (kids, pets, friends, work - and our own mental health too).

As a clinical psychologist and author, specialising in older people's mental health and dementia, I've helped more than 1,000 families walk this journey. I’ve come to know that while every family’s story is unique, we all share the same fears and questions about ageing.

My promise to you is that together, we'll solve problems, you'll have more clarity for today, and you'll understand the options and next steps for tomorrow. My hope is to provide your family with greater peace of mind, and more confidence, knowledge, skills and strategies to make this stage of life easier. We will reduce your fears and anxieties, manage carer stress and prevent burnout.

 

I can't wait to help your family.

Melissa​​

PS: This workshop is part of the 'Everything Dementia' program. All stages of dementia, AU$330, lifetime access

🔒 14-day money-back guarantee

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