The Built-In Dementia Caregiver: Home
Dementia & Families: A Balancing Act by Kelly A Bertenshaw, MA CCC SLP ECDCS
Episode notes
Today's focus is on ways to capitalize on and modify the home environment to support a loved one with Dementia. Kelly walks listeners through thoughtful home modifications that can act as an additional caregiver by reducing cognitive demands on people living with dementia. The results show respect for the person with dementia while reducing frustration for both caregivers and their loved ones. By designing around dementia-related brain changes, homes can help preserve independence and safety while reducing caregiver burden.
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Keywords
Memory LossdementiaAlzheimer's caregivingSundowning