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What Dementia Really Looks Like (Caring for Mom)

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Joyful Living with Jen Lefforge

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I went on a 10day Viking cruise with her. We had the best time. I'm so glad that we did it, especially looking back because it was her last major trip.

Dementia is not a a disease. Dementia is a symptom. So you can have uh Parkinson's dementia which is dementia caused from Parkinson's.

We couldn't fix it. We wanted to make it as easy as we could for her, but we had to make sure she was safe, dry, and warm.

I am so sorry that we just went woo woo woo. You know, if you ever were worried that I was AI, hopefully that little tangent helped you to know no ma'am.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Ask if your loved one is safe to live alone rather than focusing on a dementia diagnosis.

✓Get their doctor involved for cognitive testing and start slowly getting testing done.

✓Ensure power of attorney is in place early, even if dementia is not a concern.

✓Meet your loved one where they are in their understanding and reality.

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Parent refusing to get tested or seek help — Find out when they have their next regular doctor visit, call the doctor with your concerns, and ask for cognitive testing.

Deciding when to move to memory care — The facility staff will usually notice when it's time and guide the decision; you don't have to make it alone.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the signs that someone is going into a dementia journey?

QHow do you tell dementia from normal aging and forgetfulness?

QWhen do you know it's time to move a loved one to memory care?

QHow can we best support the caretaker in a way that actually feels supportive?

QHow much does assisted living cost and how do you ensure good care?

YouTube Video Description↓

Caring for a loved one with dementia is not like it is in the movies. Here's what we've learned in our going on 3 year journey with our mom. I'm sharing costs (the real numbers) what's covered by medicare, and why it's hard to qualify for hospice with dementia. I hope you find it helpful. I am not an expert on dementia care and this video is only intended to encourage and hopefully start a conversation. I encourage you to post in the comments and start your own conversations as there is so much about this disease I still don't know and every situation is different. Resources that have been helpful for me: •The 36 Hour Day →https://bit.ly/4vKKB91 •Alzheimer's 24/7 support line →https://www.alz.org/help-support/resources/helpline •Nurse Julie (for hospice related videos) →https://www.youtube.com/@hospicenursejulie/videos •Dr. Natali (for caregiver support) Dementia Careblazers →https://www.youtube.com/@DementiaCareblazers/videos ☼Are you interested in starting a youtube channel? As someone who started from zero subscribers and is now a FULL TIME YouTube creator, I'd love to show you how! →https://jenlefforge.podia.com/28f7e929-5953-474f-a2ad-cca13cd0bb42 And if you would like exclusive content and community, we'd love to have you join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/jenlefforge And if you'd like to subscribe to our monthly newsletter, where once a month you'll get an update from me and all the news behind the scenes, head to the website! You'll see the subscription button at the bottom of the main page: https://www.jenlefforge.com/ Want to send me snail mail?: PO Box 5054, Alpharetta, GA 30023 And for business inquiries ONLY, feel free to email me at jen@jenlefforge.com I hope you’ll come find me on all the other things as well! : •Facebook→ https://www.facebook.com/JenLefforgeyoutube •Instagram→ https://www.instagram.com/jenlefforge/ Music by Epidemic Sound http://www.epidemicsound.com/ Video footage from Storyblocks https://www.storyblocks.com/ I use AFFILIATE LINKS under almost all of my videos. You won't pay more, but I do make a small commission when you use the links I provide. So, thank you in advance for using the links! It helps me keep this channel going ♥︎