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Dementia Training for Police Officers
Better Communication with Memory Loss Part 2
Better Communication with Memory Loss Part 1
Dementia Care is Nursing Care with Marion Kyner
Understanding Alzheimers and Dementia
Hey Care Partners! Law-enforcement officers walk into danger every day. Sometimes there may only be a split second recognize whether this person has mental illness or dementia. Training is necessary to recognize these deficits in an individual. Join us as we listen to one amazing, retired law-enforcement officer and his experience with dementia and autism training and awareness. A Better Understanding LLC with Tim Sutton Tim Sutton is a retired 34 year veteran Law Enforcement Officer. After spending 4 years as a patrolman for the Chesterfield County Police Department VA, he was hired by the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia. Tim then worked as a patrol deputy for two years and then spent four years as a Street Crimes Investigator. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 1999 and performed as a patrol Sergeant until January of 2023. In 2003, he implemented a tracking system for his agency that addressed the issue of individuals wandering or eloping due to cognitive impairment. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from James Madison University. Tim formed A Better Understanding LLC (www.tim-sutton.com) in 2011 to raise awareness and trained public safety officers on Alzheimer’s Disease, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and other disabilities. Tim has been deemed a subject matter expert by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and The International Association of Chiefs of Police on Alzheimer’s as it relates to Law Enforcement. The Virginia DCJS has also declared him a subject matter expert in the area of Autism/Intellectual Disability as they relate to law enforcement. He has been certified by the Circuit Court of Hanover County VA as a Subject Matter Expert in the area of Autism as it relates to Law Enforcement. Tim’s goal with A Better Understanding LLC is to promote Peaceful Interactions for Positive Outcomes. In 2022, Tim began podcast which can been seen and heard on all major platforms. A New Perspective with Tim Sutton brings attention to those in the Disability (Differ’ability) Community who are doing amazing things. The show is to educate, entertain, and inform viewers on the amazing abilities of those with Differ’abilities. Tim is also vice president of a nonprofit named A Better Understanding (www.abetterunderstanding.org). ABU’s mission is to provide community events for our friends with Differ’abilities. ABU educates, and raises awareness for individuals and companies who are making a difference in our community. Tim lives in Central Virginia and has three amazing adult children (a son and twin girls) Contact: aaawareness12@yahoo.com 804.432.5062 Subscribe to this podcast on all platforms Be sure to click Subscribe and ring that bell for more videos! For staff training and our upcoming events visit our website www.teresayoungstrom.com You Got This! Teresa
Hey Care Partners! Your Relationship with your loved one is so important and Communication changes can create huge challenges. We will need to learn better ways to communicate as their brain failure gets worse. Our job is to come alongside and join them on their journey without lots of questions, expectations or demands. I will review the great points from Better Communication Loss Part 1 then move into why we need to stay on your loved ones team. I will share a few stories to bring home the points on better ways to share information even when they may be having hallucinations or other worries that seem unfounded. You may need to practice but they are so worth it! Tune in today to find better techniques to continue to interact with someone living with Dementia. You Got This! Subscribe to this podcast on all platforms You Got This! Teresa Be sure to click Subscribe and ring that bell for more videos! For staff training and our upcoming events visit our website www.teresayoungstrom.com
Hey Care Partners! Communication abilities frequently change for people living with Dementia. We soon realize that the only one who can change the way they do things is us. The ones with a healthy brain. We can't say, "Remember when... or Do you remember my name? These are unfair requests and we need to learn early to be part of the solution and not part of the problem so our relationships can grow together not crumble apart. Tune in today for Part 1 to find better techniques to continue to interact with a person living with Dementia. You will need to come back for Part 2 next week. Be sure to click Subscribe and ring that bell for more videos! For staff training and our upcoming events visit our website www.teresayoungstrom.com
Hey Care Partners! In this Episode Marion Kyner MSN, RN, Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, will explain what she saw serving many years in extended care communities and comparing it to what she is doing now by providing Nursing Students with a better understanding of the journey experienced by people living with Dementia. The highlight is the amazing positive response when Nursing Students have experiential training instead of just didactic dementia training. Subscribe to this podcast on all platforms Be sure to click Subscribe and ring that bell for more videos! For staff training and our upcoming events visit our website www.teresayoungstrom.com
Teresa Youngstrom's podcast, Memory Care with Teresa, is dedicated to educating listeners on how to provide better care for individuals with memory loss and dementia. In this episode, she discusses the importance of understanding dementia and how it affects individuals differently, as well as the need for better training and resources for caregivers. Through her own journey and the experiences of others, Teresa aims to help people provide better care for those with memory loss and dementia, and improve their quality of life. You Got This, Teresa
Welcome to "Memory Care with Teresa", a podcast hosted by Teresa Youngstrom, a seasoned registered nurse and dementia specialist with over 38 years of experience in healthcare. She is the founder of A Better Approach to Memory Care and provides Family Consultations, Speaking Events and Staff Training to all who work with people living with Dementia including First Responders. On her podcast, Teresa shares her insights on how to make the most of life and join this person on the journey with brain failure, including the psychological and emotional impact of those affected. For Teresa it is personal as she experienced a decade of decline with her mother. No one really knows what is involved until you go through it. That season with her family allows Teresa to offer wonderful guidance and practical tips to help families navigate the complexities of memory care. As a Bonus, Teresa is a PAC certified independent Trainer under Teepa Snow, and is committed to using a holistic person-centered approach. Be sure to click Subscribe and ring that bell for more videos! For staff training and our upcoming events visit our website www.teresayoungstrom.com