From Challenging "Behaviors", to Challenging "Situations"

[@passionatesingle]

My mum had a restaurant with my dad so when she is having a challenging situation like the woman above it normally relates to food preparation or floral arrangement that was a hobby of hers. She sits in the kitchen and does what she thinks is making cakes,buttering filo pastry, cutting it into squares to fold over but its with paper napkins and pieces of apple that she has cut up with a small scissors i give her. As this lady she doesn't stop until she feels the job is done. She was the boss and made sure everything was as it should be for the customers. I actually encourage her,give her varous supplies she might need and ask for her opinion while i am doing the actual cooking at the same time. I even got a plastic tablecloth that she plays on,even cuts up but who cares.I want her to feel as if she is still contributing. Her little 'cooking sessions' last about an hour or so and then its toilet before a doze in her recliner. But it took me a few times to allow her to do this. In the beginning i wanted her to follow my agenda.I would get short tempered with her but soon realized I should just let her do her thing. She isn't harming anyone or herself and seems to enjoy it until she gets tired.

[@teepasnowvideos]

Hi, @passionatesingle! Congrats to finding ways to let mum be involved and spending time together! Thanks for sharing as well. It so nice to hear when things are going well for folks.

[@passionatesingle]

@@teepasnowvideos You have helped me tremendously over the last 3.5 years with my mum. I am grateful there are people out there like you who want to make a difference especially to caregivers who have their loved ones at home. It is hard at times but it can be done if you are willing to change yourself as well in how you handle situations.

[@irmapena9319]

Studying this again. Love it! Gracias dear Teepa

[@irmapena9319]

Love that you always treat your person with respect. They deserve it. Gracias

[@teepasnowvideos]

Thanks, @irmapena9319. We totally agree that everyone deserves to be treated with respect. We are so glad that you found us too.

[@glovskc]

Brilliant example of how caregivers can make assumptions & having background about a senior can help identify what’s really happening. All nursing homes & hospitals need this training!

[@jeannemccloskey9416]

Very helpful!! God bless the caregivers who have the patience an creativity to work with Alzheimer's and Dementia people every day. I am a spouse with a husband with Alzheimer's and see so much in this video that I didn't recognize. Thank you!!!

[@teepasnowvideos]

Hi, @jeannemccloskey9416! I agree that we need to bless the care partners who have patience. Creativity is definately a good skill to have. If you ever want to talk with someone about things to maybe come up with some ideas, please contact our team at [e-mail] or call 1-877-877-1671.

[@ChefSweetie]

This was very helpful for me. I just started caring for my mother in law who has dementia. It’s challenging but I know it’s dementia. Thank you Teepa

[@teepasnowvideos]

Thank you for watching! Just to let you know, we do offer a free 30 minute consult at teepasnow.com/services/consulting/phone-consultations/. Take Care

[@janetpogue4970]

This is a very good topic to explore. Mom has these behavior sometimes. I feel that almost every hour can be different when being with or careing for our family member.

[@teepasnowvideos]

Hey, @janetpogue4970, nice recognition fo your Mom's changes at times - I wonder have you ever thought about the fact that you and I might also exhibit challenging situations? Just some more food for thought.

[@DewiiAljoe]

Great information and helpful tips

[@teepasnowvideos]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robynnewman8173]

you are amazing Teepa

[@karlaschnell7713]

Thank you again Teepa!! My husband is in memory care but he still presents challenges to me and the staff. This gives me a better idea of not only how to help him but them as well!!

[@Wombat1420]

I remember watching the original! I knew dusting was the answer but it was nice to see how you got there again. The ending is just endearing!

[@j_t_p]

A small miracle. Amazing things still happen! I see the importance of having personal background information, in addition to knowing techniques for being helpful to our older endearing seniors. You have a special gift. Thanks for sharing.

[@teepasnowvideos]

Hi, @j_t_p! Thanks for your comments. Yes, amazing things still happen! If you ever want to learn more, please visit www.teepasnow.com or consider subscribing to our channel (kzbin.info/door/SXrEX7LkWOmfTaV6u1C7wQ) for newer videos.

[@kew3264]

You are an amazing teacher. Thank you.

[@teepasnowvideos]

Wow, thank you @kew3264! Thanks for subscribing and continuing to watch.

[@lesellen1994]

Wow such a great intervention! I’m learning so much trying to help my mom through this challenging journey

[@teepasnowvideos]

Hi, @lesellen1994, so glad that you are learning to help your mom. Happy that you found us here. If you are interested, you might want to subscribe here to our channel (kzbin.info/door/SXrEX7LkWOmfTaV6u1C7wQ) to get notifications of new content or visit our friends and family page (teepasnow.com/resources/for-families-and-friends/).

[@LitlaLjufa]

@Teepa Snow I happened to get my eyes on one of your videos & it was just amazing to see how you were teaching a group of people about different things that had to do with Dementia! You made it look so easy & you kept everyone’s attention both with what you showed them & also by making it fun 😃‼️ This video is a year old but it was amazing to watch what happened when this woman felt understood, appreciated & also someone who realized how tired she was etc. I live in Sweden & I haven’t been working with people diagnosed with Dementia in many years! & I only did it for a short amount of time. I doubt that we have people with your skills & engagement & TIME to give every individual such wonderful care that you do & teach. It’s sad, because it’s hard when someone close to you gets this disease & there are limited options of what you can do & also where you can find help… I wish that all care providers could get the same teaching that you offer 🙏🏼🥲❣️ I can only imagine how wonderful that would be for everyone living with this Diagnosis & for their closest family & friends 🥰❣️ Thank you for all that you do & for all the difference you bring to so many people 😊❣️ God Bless you 😇🙏🏼❣️❤️

[@teepasnowvideos]

@LitlaLjufa, thank you so much for the kind words. We love what we do and always working to reach out to new people. Please come back and continue checking out our content. If you are every looking for a consult, we offer 30 minutes for free. teepasnow.com/services/consulting/phone-consultations/.

[@anio1349]

a Amazing, Teepa! Very helpful.

[@downtherabbithole1789]

wow.. what a fantastic learning experience! thank you so much for this and for everything Teepa, I am learning so much from you! That hug at the end there really got me :)

[@teepasnowvideos]

Hi, @downtherabbithole1789, glad that you are learning so much! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@janetpogue4970]

Very Good Video to Share with friends and family ❤

[@truthspeakerinoz]

Awesomeness!!

[@eliasmpozamarira2536]

Very nice ❤❤❤❤

[@irmapena9319]

gracias,gracias,gracias

[@teepasnowvideos]

De nada, De nada, De nada, @irmapena9319!

[@mackenziemorgan3102]

Teepa, do you have any tips to get someone living with Dementia to drink water?

[@teepasnowvideos]

@mackenziemorgan3102, here is a link you can view - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGjJapRundhjoLssi=NMsyXO0zCN7mnB_u. Let us know if you have any other questions. Take Care!

[@linda.brotherton1689]

You always help me❤

[@teepasnowvideos]

Hi, @linda.brotherton1689, do glad to hear that we help you. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@janetpogue4970]

My mom can move like a sloth when engaged in this exact activity, wiping up something.

[@rafarodrigues5343]

Very nice content thank you ❤️🙏

[@teepasnowvideos]

You’re welcome 😊@rafarodrigues5343!

[@janetpogue4970]

Nice

[@elizechoinski8173]

My lady 93 have Alzheimer’s, she is very sweet and very quiet. She never wants to eat or drink. I must tell her to eat, sometimes load the food on her fork, asking her several times to have a drink until done.

[@teepasnowvideos]

Hi, @elizechoinski8173, I'm wondering if the reason she doesn't want to eat or drink might be that her body/brain isn't telling her that she needs/wants nutrition or something else. Could it be that she doesn't understand the words? I wonder what would happen if you give her visual cues or assist her in eating/drinking by using Hand-under-Hand. If you'd like to know more, please check out these videos (www.youtube.com/@teepasnowvideos/search?query=hand%20under%20hand%20to%20eat) or contact us to learn more at [e-mail].

[@elizechoinski8173]

@@teepasnowvideos Hi, Teepa, thanks for your reply. She is afraid she is getting fat?

[@patriciabuechler1573]

@@elizechoinski8173please 😅

[@EugeniaBonucci1965]

Genious

[@teepasnowvideos]

Thanks so much, @jdjdjddifkdjcfkcf!

[@Malee.ThomasThomas-ni5zt]

Question, my mom was looking for a coat and we have spent several days looking for her coat. She has been perseverating alot. Our help left her coat there my mom grabbed it says it's her coat and everyone thought she was crazy but she proved she wasn't. Short of buying the help a new coat how can we remove it. She has been sobbing while holding the coat so her forgetting about it us unlikely. Suggestions appreciated

[@teepasnowvideos]

Hi, @Malee.ThomasThomas-ni5zt, I'm sorry that we didn't see this question sooner. Are you still having this issue with your mom and the coat? Whenever you are dealing with an issue of someone not wanting to give something up, we suggest that you find something to substitute and not just try to take the thing away. We call it substitution not substraction. I also wonder what might be the need behind your mother's focus on the coat? If you are still in need of suggestions, please reach out to our team at [e-mail] or check out these resources (teepasnow.com/search/?search=challenging%20situation).

[@BrennaBaumgartner]

How do you help a family member who was admitted to the hospital and has been transferred to a building next to the hospital, but the location is not yet a residential facility. The family member wants to go home but the staff have the person restrained in a seatbelt because they just want to go home. They are so angry amd frustrated that they try to break the seat belt and also try to manually open the doors to the exit

[@teepasnowvideos]

That's a really difficult situation @user-sl2or8pd6w. Please reach out to our team to talk about some methods to possibly help. 1-877-877-1671 or [e-mail]. We like to talk about options not just one solution and learn a bit more about the situation to discover more.

[@generalcurrie]

How to shower when patient refuses…..

[@teepasnowvideos]

Hi, @generalcurrie, so you are wanting some information on how to support a person living with dementia to better understand you wanting to assist with showering. We have a number of videos that might help. Here's my first suggestion (kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJemlWqZrat0hs0), but you may also want to check out our website (teepasnow.com/search/?search=bathing) for more.