In This Episode
Phil and Christy chat about a solution for when driving is no longer possible, leading to an explanation of the ‘addition before subtraction’ technique.
Phil watched a documentary that terrifed him, teeing up Christy for a soapbox moment that winds up with tips for how families can be an effective advocate for their person.
(33 minutes)
Be sure to check out the show notes below for links to resources mentioned in this episode.
Archive
With Host Christy Turner of Dementia Sherpa (Episodes 79-current)
With Host Mike Good of Together in This (Episodes 1-78)
Mike Good founded The Alzheimer’s Podcast in May 2017. Christy appears as a guest in episodes 15, 19, 21, and 23-26. She became the featured expert on the show starting with episode 28 and appears in every episode after, except 56. When Mike decided to follow his bliss, Christy took over the show in January 2019.
Questions?
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Show Notes
Further information and resources related to topics mentioned in this episode:
Transcript
Related
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- NEW: Easily find all driving-related content here
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#028: How to Use Addition Before Subtraction for Better Dementia Care
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#058: Are You (Accidentally) Making Things Worse? (More on the concept of addition before subtraction)
- Carpe Kilimanjaro: An Alzheimer’s Project
- Are You an Effective Advocate for Your Person? (Effective Advocacy course information & sign-up)
Resources
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