Caring for Your Aging Parents

Season 02 Episode 13

Embracing the GEMS Model: Transformative Strategies for Compassionate Dementia Care with Teepa Snow

In this insightful conversation, Teepa offers practical strategies for navigating the complexities of dementia care. She highlights the importance of adapting caregiver expectations, fostering compassionate relationships, and addressing challenging behaviors with empathy and understanding.

Teepa has worked with those living with a wide variety of neurodivergent conditions. Her philosophy of care is reflective of her education, work experience, medical research, academic instruction, and first-hand caregiving experiences.

She has been an advocate in dementia care and has developed the GEMS® State Model for understanding the progression of brain change along with the Positive Approach to Care® training strategies, which are effective techniques for anyone seeking to optimize care and support for those living with neurocognitive degeneration.

Positive Approach to Care (PAC) improves care for those living with neurodivergent conditions. PAC provides services, training, and products to organizations, professionals, family members, the lay public, and people living with brain change.

Listeners will gain valuable insights into recognizing the communication needs and physical limitations of those with dementia. Teepa’s strategies, such as using visual cues and gentle guidance, offer a roadmap for more effective caregiving. Additionally, the episode introduces the Gems Workbook, a resource to aid caregivers on their journey.

Teepa’s wisdom and the GEMS model provide essential tools for crafting connections and maintaining dignity and respect for individuals with dementia. Tune in for an episode filled with transformative strategies for compassionate dementia care.

(03:36) - The Gems Model of Dementia Care

(09:14) - Exploring Dementia Through Gemstone States

(16:00) - Understanding and Navigating Dementia Care

(25:32) - Understanding Dementia Through Gemstone States

(30:41) - Caregiving for Dementia and Parenting

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