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    99. How One Simple Tool For Professional Healthcare Providers Can Make Dementia Caregiving Easier With Chris Kelsey

    99. How One Simple Tool For Professional Healthcare Providers Can Make Dementia Caregiving Easier With Chris Kelsey

    FromDementia Caregiving for Families: Tips for Christian Caregivers, Alzheimer’s Caregiving, Challenging Dementia Behaviors and Caregiver Stress Management

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    99. How One Simple Tool For Professional Healthcare Providers Can Make Dementia Caregiving Easier With Chris Kelsey

    FromDementia Caregiving for Families: Tips for Christian Caregivers, Alzheimer’s Caregiving, Challenging Dementia Behaviors and Caregiver Stress Management

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    Length:
    41 minutes
    Released:
    Apr 1, 2024
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Ever left a doctor's appointment feeling more lost than when you entered? You're not alone. 
    Many find the healthcare system overwhelming, especially when faced with a new diagnosis or treatment plan. Recognizing this challenge, an innovative solution has emerged, aiming to simplify the healthcare journey for dementia caregivers and their loved ones.
    The episode features a conversation with Chris Kelsey from Paths, a platform designed to aid family caregivers in navigating the healthcare system, especially concerning dementia care. 
    VillagePaths.com was born out of a personal journey where the founder experienced the shortcomings of the healthcare system firsthand. The platform aims to simplify the healthcare journey by providing curated steps of information to help patients and caregivers navigate complex situations.
     
    3:33 Paths Platform Introduction with Chris Kelsey
    6:19 Paths Backstory and Motivation
    9:56 Coping with Dementia from a Christian Perspective
    11:21 Barriers to Dementia Care Education
    15:02 Challenges in Healthcare System Education
    16:24 Importance of Family Caregiver Coordination
    20:12 Lack of Stress Assessment in Healthcare
    26:19 Coordinating Caregivers in Families
    31:19 Healthcare Navigation Challenge
    34:43 Overcoming Misbeliefs about Dementia Care
    35:52 Beginning Caregiving Journey with Hope
     
    As healthcare continues to evolve, so too must the resources available to those navigating its complexities. Paths offers a promising solution for dementia caregivers, providing a clearer, more manageable approach to healthcare education and coordination. 
    By embracing innovative solutions like Paths, we can ensure that caregivers are equipped not only with the knowledge they need but also with the hope and support that can make all the difference on their caregiving journey.
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    Released:
    Apr 1, 2024
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    Are you a family caregiver who is dealing with Alzheimer’s or dementia in your life and you feel overwhelmed with the never-ending challenges you face, and don’t know where to turn for help? Are you searching for answers to your questions about dementia, joining countless Facebook groups but find them toxic and a waste of your precious time? Do you want to face your dementia caregiving journey in a proactive way, but feel confused about where to even start? Are you juggling your marriage, your kids, your work, your faith and your loved one’s life and still feel like you are letting everyone down? Learning the skills you need to simplify your dementia caregiving may seem hard. But not learning the skills you need to simplify your dementia caregiving journey will be even harder. It is time to choose your “hard”. The choice is 100% yours. I know what I chose: I chose to increase my ease in my dementia caregiving journey. Hey, Dementia Success Seeker! I’m Lizette Cloete. 30 + year veteran occupational therapist turned into a dementia educator, coach and consultant and I am a daughter of dementia. In this podcast you will learn the truth that the only way to increase the ease of your dementia caregiving journey rests squarely in YOUR hands. The way you actively prepare and what you believe about dementia caregiving makes all the difference. ＞＞＞You will gain the practical skills you need to simplify caregiving. ＞＞＞You will be challenged by what it means to be a successful caregiver, teaching you to harness the power of the most powerful caregiving tool that you have: your mindset. ＞＞＞And you will learn exactly what Alzheimer’s and dementia is (and is not), how this changes the brain and what you can expect next in your dementia caregiving journey. You will find a community of like minded family caregivers, helping someone with dementia and you will not be alone anymore. My mission is to help the unsung heroes who are in the midst of dementia caregiving, with the skills to simplify your dementia care journey so that you don’t feel overwhelmed and burn out. I help you find clarity and certainty using the latest evidence based research, so you have perseverance for this marathon. I approach dementia caregiving using faith informed principles that allow you to navigate this journey with peace of mind. So, buckle up your coffee, grab a notebook and pen and be ready to be a Courageous Caregiver. It’s time to choose your easy.