Ep. 250: When and How to Have Difficult Conversations

As more and more people are diagnosed with dementia, more and more families are facing the need to have difficult conversations. How should we approach these conversations in a way that we can avoid forcing the other person into a defensive more? Tune in to find out.
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[@Angela-bk7yp]

My 93 year-old wonderful Mum has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's & after attempts to cater for this in her own home, she is now in Aged Care, thinks she's in a hospital & declaring there is nothing wrong & that she should be able to get back home.
Family haven't announced her diagnosis
Denial & demands etc.
It's horrible

[@teepasnowvideos]

@Angela-bk7yp, it sounds like a really tough time, Im sorry. Let us know how we can support you. We have a free 30 minute consult with a team member at teepasnow.com/services/consulting/phone-consultations/. Hope to hear from you soon, take care.

[@hannahwillis3537]

My grandmother is in the nursing home and will ask about wanton to go home for the day, but I’m worried she’ll resist wanting to go back to the nursing home and her physical decline limits her mobility but she keeps on insisting she can walk fine but she’s had 6 falls in the last 8 months. What do I tell her?

[@teepasnowvideos]

Hi @hannahwillis3537. Those are great questions. To chat more about this you can reach out to us for a free 30 minute consult at teepasnow.com/services/consulting/phone-consultations/. Hope to hear from you.