by Christy Turner | Dec 9, 2018 | Care Partners
Dr. Sarah Bartel and her co-host Megan Pepin interviewed me February 20, 2018 for their show Enduring Love, where they regularly “discuss the joys and challenges of marriage and family life, and human flourishing in all its forms,” on Sacred Heart Radio....
by Christy Turner | Dec 2, 2018 | "Behaviors"
Meltdowns aren’t pleasant. No one–you, your person, people within 50 feet–wants to be involved. Too often, it feels like these not-so-magic moments sneak up on us without any warning. And sometimes, as with #s 1 and 2 below, that’s true. Much of...
by Christy Turner | Nov 24, 2018 | Holidays
After the Holidays “After the holidays,” families say between October and December, puzzled/annoyed memory care professionals would think there could be any other answer. “There’s magic in the holidays,” memory care professionals say back, but never...
by Christy Turner | Nov 11, 2018 | Holidays
Download: The Dementia Sherpa's Guide to Awesome Holiday Gifts 2018 An earlier version of this post originally appeared 11/29/14. Celebrating Black Friday It’s fashionable these days to protest Black Friday by staying home, denouncing the commercialism of...
by Christy Turner | Nov 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
I was super excited to chat with Christine Borchert, co-founder of Evening Star End of Life Doula Services, on The Dementia Sherpa Show. The transcript below has been lightly edited for clarity. -CT Christy Turner: This is somebody who has a rather unique profession...
by Christy Turner | Oct 8, 2018 | "Behaviors"
“Behavior” is another word for communication. And every “behavior” is telling us something. Remember a few years ago when Charlie Sheen was all over social media, claiming he was “#winning”? It seemed odd at the time, and then it turned out that (like...
by Christy Turner | Sep 22, 2018 | Quality of Life
Question: “My dad (who's retired) is the primary caregiver. How can I help alleviate his stress (other than stepping in for him) and ensure that he can ‘keep it all together’ when I see how tough it is to take care of my mother?” --Member of the Dementia Sherpa tribe...
by Christy Turner | Sep 16, 2018 | Care Partners
Resources: Sharing Information About Your Person Compassion cards Email Template_ Sharing Information Ready to step out of overwhelm and anxiety and into the life you and your loved one deserve? Schedule your complimentary Dementia Caregiver Strategy call with...
by Christy Turner | Aug 26, 2018 | Care Partners
Over the course of their aging, Kay Bransford found herself increasingly caring for her parents. Her family knew it was time to jump in “when we saw my parents spending and giving away a lot of money that was atypical for them. My brothers wanted to get control of the...
by Christy Turner | Aug 11, 2018 | "Behaviors"
I am really excited about this topic because I remember when I first started out, I was shocked when I found out this is what happened to people with dementia who have so-called behaviors. Prefer video? Watch the narrated slidedeck on the Dementia Sherpa YouTube...
