Navigating Dementia with Shamayne Leelawati - SYOK Podcast [ENG]
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Eleven years ago, Shamayne Leelawati's father was diagnosed with vascular dementia. Now, as a certified dementia care specialist, she is on a mission to create awareness of the disease and support families living with dementia. Shamayne shares her experience as a dementia caregiver and ways to navigate the challenging journey she has embarked on. Website: www.mindconcern.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mindconcern Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mind.concern/ . For sponsorships or collaborations, email hello@syok.my or WhatsApp 012-2494632
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Eleven years ago, Shamayne Leelawati's father was diagnosed with vascular dementia. Now, as a certified dementia care specialist, she is on a mission to create awareness of the disease and support families living with dementia. Shamayne shares her experience as a dementia caregiver and ways to navigate the challenging journey she has embarked on. Website: www.mindconcern.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mindconcern Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mind.concern/ . For sponsorships or collaborations, email hello@syok.my or WhatsApp 012-2494632
What if you're the kind of person who needs to have the last word in an argument? You definitely can’t win an argument with a person living with dementia! We discuss why and how to handle this instead.
Generally speaking, family conflict is emotionally tasking and exhausting, what more when the care of your loved one with dementia is at the heart of it. Shamayne talks about how to approach family conflicts when caring for a loved one with dementia.
Some activities have proven to be particularly helpful for those with dementia, to help stimulate their minds or simply to keep them busy. This week we discuss activities and programs that you can bring into your caregiving plan.
The person may lose self-confidence and be embarrassed by their difficulties. They may begin to withdraw from social situations or stop doing things they usually do. Ultimately, living with memory loss is far from easy, but there are ways to cope.
Communicating can become more difficult over time, as the person’s dementia gets worse. Shamayne discusses the communication strategies she employs with her father.
On the first mini episode of the season, Shamayne and Yasmin tackle a listener's question about shadowing and how to manage when your loved one with dementia 'can't get off your back'.
Shamayne and Yasmin tackle the difficult and slightly controversial decision to send loved ones to a care facility. When is it the right time, if ever, and how can you tell it would be the right decision?
Guilt is a complex emotion to navigate, particularly when it's guilt regarding a loved one. Shamayne talks about some reasons why some caregivers feel guilty when caring for their loved ones and shares some personal anecdotes.
Welcome back to Navigating Dementia. Shamayne and Yasmin are back with an all-new season! In the season opener, they take a look at what changes occur in early, mid and late-stage dementia and how each stage is different for this progressive disease.
Shamayne is back with a special episode for World Alzheimer's Month to talk about this year's theme: 'Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer's'. Along with Yasmin, she breaks down this year's campaign which has a special focus on post-diagnosis support.
People with dementia can live meaningful and productive lives after an early diagnosis. Shamayne discusses the importance of an early diagnosis and how it helps the person and family members learn about the disease.
Sometimes a person with dementia will behave in ways that are difficult to understand in the late afternoon or early evening, right through the night. This is known as 'Sundowning'. Shamayne discusses methods she uses to handle sundowning symptoms with her father and what other strategies may be employed with a loved one experiencing sundowning symptoms.
Sometimes telling the truth can be brutal, while lying is the kinder option. When a person with dementia asks difficult questions, lying can offer them comfort and security while helping the caregiver manage the situation better.
A dementia care plan will usually include and recommend designing a routine for your loved one with dementia. Today, Shamayne talks about why this is important for caregivers and their loved ones.
Whether you are a full-time caregiver or juggling caregiving duties with other responsibilities, getting respite is imperative if you are to continue giving the best care possible for your loved one with dementia.
Can love and resentment co-exist? As a follow up from last week's session, Shamayne addresses a listener’s question as she tackles the topic of why some care partners struggle with feelings of anger and frustration when caring for a person living with dementia.
Caregiving can be both joyous and painful, fulfilling yet draining. If you are a family caregiver, this episode is for you as Shamayne talks to Yasmin about the roller-coaster of emotions she went through as a caregiver to her father, and how this is normal.
A lot of people are usually left in the dark after a dementia diagnosis is made, completely unprepared for the changes that they are about to experience in the days and months ahead. In this episode, Shamayne talks about what families should know after a diagnosis is made.
Why are people hesitant to talk about dementia? Shamayne and Yasmin explore why there is so much taboo around the topic and why it is important to start speaking up about it.
Navigating Dementia with Shamayne Leelawati - SYOK Podcast [ENG]
Eleven years ago, Shamayne Leelawati's father was diagnosed with vascular dementia. Now, as a certified dementia care specialist, she is on a mission to create awareness of the disease and support families living with dementia. Shamayne shares her experience as a dementia caregiver and ways to navigate the challenging journey she has embarked on. Website: www.mindconcern.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mindconcern Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mind.concern/ . For sponsorships or collaborations, email hello@syok.my or WhatsApp 012-2494632
