Episodi

  • Activities for those living with dementia
    Jul 2 2023

    Nela discusses why those living with dementia will sometimes stop doing activities that they always loved and how to adapt them so they can continue. Nela suggests other activities that can be done before explaining that she is taking a month off to finish writing a series of 3 childrens books, the first one titled "Harry's Grandma has dementia" a book explaining what is happening and what to do.

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    11 min
  • Reduce anxiety, agitation and overwhelm
    Jun 24 2023

    Nela talks about strategies to reduce anxiety, agitation and overwhelm and how a strong routine can help and what you can do to set this up. Nela talks about meditation and gives examples of her favorite meditations that are free to access and good to build into a daily routine. and finally Nela talks through a fantastic breathing technique that makes her feel fantastic.

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    14 min
  • How can I prevent dementia
    Jun 18 2023

    Nela discusses the most frequently asked question: How do we prevent dementia, although there are no guarantees there are many things that might help reduce the risks of getting dementia, things like sleep, diet purposeful movement and others, Nea discus ideas on how to do this and cites some research that has been done.

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    11 min
  • What if they think their spouse is still alive?
    Jun 10 2023

    Nela discusses things to do when the person living with dementia believes either their parents or their spouse is still alive. What dementia validation therapy is and how to use it.

    Nela quotes from her book "I don't know who you are but I love you" available on Amazon. and gives tips and suggestions to help everyone.

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    9 min
  • Preventing falls in those living with dementia
    Jun 3 2023

    Nela talks about the causes of falls, what happens when a fall occurs and some preventative measure to put in place and things to check regularly

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    9 min
  • Sundowning
    May 28 2023

    Nela talks about what sundowning is and how it affects the person living with dementia as well as a few tips and suggestions about how to reduce the effects on the person living with dementia

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    9 min
  • Music and Dementia
    May 20 2023

    Nela talks about how music can be a creative and engaging activity, how it can provide a calm environment and stimulate movement and much more.

    This is Love! Lady touches soul of Alzeimer's sufferer with Christian hymns - Bing video

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    9 min
  • Communication
    May 13 2023

    Nela talks about some easy ways to communicate with a person living with dementia so that important information that you need to tell them about gets heard and understood.

    Contact Nela: thedementiawellfnq@gmail.com

    Mini series: https://thedementiawell.samcart.com/products/3-coping-strategies-when-someone-with-dementia-wont-shower

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    8 min