Everything Dementia
Progressed Dementia incl. Challenging Behaviours (BPSD)
Melissa's Talking Ageing workshops — here to help your family on the ageing, dementia and caregiving journeys 🙏🏼
Managing Dementia-Related Behaviors
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Behavioral & Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)
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My beliefs & rethinking BPSD
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Identifying the cause of BPSD: What is Mom trying to communicate?
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Delirium & behavior monitoring
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Practical strategies to managing:
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Agitation
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Verbal aggression
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Physical aggression
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Resistance to care
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Sundowning
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Changes in sleep
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Wandering and exit-seeking
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Calling out and vocalisations
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Disinhibition (incl. sexual disinhibition)
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Withdrawal
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Depression, anxiety and sleep hygiene
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Paranoia
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Delusional beliefs
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Auditory and/or visual hallucinations
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This module is for you, if you are:
✔️ Feeling overwhelmed and scared by your parent's unpredictable behaviour
✔️ 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
After this workshop, you will be:
✔️ 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
All three stages of Dementia are included in Talking Ageing membership
Dementia Care
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Bonus workshop: Optimising dementia care at residential aged care
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How to introduce needed support, even when Mom/Dad, but don't want it
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All three stages of Dementia are included in Talking Ageing membership
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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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