Should You Lie to a Dementia Patient?
Krista Mesenbrink Krista Mesenbrink

Should You Lie to a Dementia Patient?

Has your loved one or client asked about someone who died years ago and have no clue how to respond?

Are they insisting they need to "go home" even though they haven't there in years?

Are you wanting to let go of the guilt of trying to decide to lie to them or tell them the truth?

If this sounds like you, then this is for you.

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Top 4 Dementia Anger Outbursts & Triggers
Krista Mesenbrink Krista Mesenbrink

Top 4 Dementia Anger Outbursts & Triggers

Does your loved one or client seem to get angry out of nowhere?

If this sounds like something you're dealing with, in this post, we are going to learn the 4 common signs of anger with dementia patients to look out for so that you can be proactive about calming your person and keeping both of you safe.

I bring you this information as an activity therapist for a psychiatric hospital for geriatrics where calming an angry dementia patient is a daily part of the job and has been thoroughly trained in crisis intervention.

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5 Dementia Caregiver Tips to Prevent Challenging Behaviors
Krista Mesenbrink Krista Mesenbrink

5 Dementia Caregiver Tips to Prevent Challenging Behaviors

Caregiver, are you dealing with challenging dementia behaviors like sundowning, agitation or anger, wandering just to name a few?

Do you want to know if there is anything you can do to stop these challenging dementia behaviors before they even start?

In this post, we are going to learn 5 tips that you as the caregiver can use to prevent common challenging dementia behaviors before they even start.

That way, you can spend less time putting out fires and more time creating rewarding moments that get you through the harder times.

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3 Steps to Help a Parent with Dementia Who Refuses
Krista Mesenbrink Krista Mesenbrink

3 Steps to Help a Parent with Dementia Who Refuses

Does your parent with dementia refuse help from you even when they clearly really need it? Are you tired of the constant battle?

In this post, we are going to talk about 3 steps you can take to help a parent with dementia who refuses help from you that will empower them and make your life easier so everyone in your home can be happy.

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Why Do People With Dementia Repeat Themselves? (3 Reasons)
Krista Mesenbrink Krista Mesenbrink

Why Do People With Dementia Repeat Themselves? (3 Reasons)

Is your loved one or client repeating themselves constantly or doing the same thing over and over? If you have tried to ask them to stop with no avail, this video is for you.

In this post, we are going to learn the 3 most common reasons why repetitive behaviors happen, hint, it isn't just to drive you crazy and much like all the other challenging behaviors are ways to meet their needs.

Once we have an idea of the root cause of repetition, it is that much easier meet the need by replacing it, stop the behavior and restore peace in your home or in your workplace

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5 Ideas that Stop Dementia Anxiety
Krista Mesenbrink Krista Mesenbrink

5 Ideas that Stop Dementia Anxiety

You can make sundowning a lot easier to manage by learning about the 3 mistakes that most dementia caregivers make so you can avoid falling into these common traps.

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3 Mistakes That Make Sundowning Worse
Krista Mesenbrink Krista Mesenbrink

3 Mistakes That Make Sundowning Worse

You can make sundowning a lot easier to manage by learning about the 3 mistakes that most dementia caregivers make so you can avoid falling into these common traps.

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3 Ways to Stop Refusals
Krista Mesenbrink Krista Mesenbrink

3 Ways to Stop Refusals

In this video I'll share 3 steps that I'll use to get to the root cause of whatever they are refusing and get them to agree or even be excited about an activity or getting care.

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"I Want to Go Home"
Krista Mesenbrink Krista Mesenbrink

"I Want to Go Home"

In this video I'll share how to respond when someone with dementia says I want to go home, 1 BIG mistake that most caregivers make in responding to this challenging behavior.

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Dementia and Anger Outbursts
Krista Mesenbrink Krista Mesenbrink

Dementia and Anger Outbursts

In this video I'll share 3 common mistakes that could be triggering dementia anger at loved ones, exactly what to do and say instead to prevent them from getting angry with you (with examples).

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3 Activities that Stop Sundowning
Krista Mesenbrink Krista Mesenbrink

3 Activities that Stop Sundowning

In this video I'll share the 3 activities I use every day to prevent and stop sundowning so that you can have more peace in your life.

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Top 4 Most Common Behaviors
Krista Mesenbrink Krista Mesenbrink

Top 4 Most Common Behaviors

If you want an easier life that's more simple, then you need important insights into dementia behaviors.

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