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Should Medications be used for Behavior Management? What are GEMS®?

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Teepa Snow is a dementia care expert and founder of Positive Approach to Care ® (PAC). In this post she talks about the use of medications for behavior management. Teepa has championed the concept of GEMS® to describe people living with dementia.

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Living with Dementia-Teepa Snow describes 3 Crucial Communication Tips

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Teepa Snow is a dementia care expert and founder of Positive Approach to Care ® (PAC). In her previous post, Teepa talked about the caregiver role. In this video she describes 3 simple but very important communications tips:

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I don’t think I can do this-Teepa responds

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Teepa Snow is founder of Positive Approach to Care®. In our last post Teepa shared a bit about herself.
Starting as a little girl, she has become a dementia care expert and champion. We can't all be like Teepa.  In this video, Dr. Warren asks for her advice when caregiving is daunting.
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Warmest Aloha,


[email protected]

PS: I say it over and over again: There's no one more important than the caregiver in the daily life of a frail person.

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Are opioid medications good for chronic pain in older adults?

Part 2: I Need Something Stronger

The Role of Medicines in Pain Control: Part 1

It hurts so much I can’t walk

What should I do when I see a pressure sore?

Protect the Heels

How to Prevent Pressure Sores

And Then He Got a Bedsore

Yikes, a skin tear!

I’m always worried about her skin; it gets bruised just like that

Who is Teepa? The Story behind Positive Approach to Care®

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Teepa Snow is the founder of Positive Approach to Care®, a dementia care company. This is the second video based on my interview with her. She is an expert and a champion. But on top of all that, she's friendly and fun with a story that goes way back.

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Warmest Aloha,


[email protected]

PS: I say it over and over again: There's no one more important than the caregiver in the daily life of a frail person.

More posts by Dr. Warren

Are opioid medications good for chronic pain in older adults?

Part 2: I Need Something Stronger

The Role of Medicines in Pain Control: Part 1

It hurts so much I can’t walk

What should I do when I see a pressure sore?

Protect the Heels

How to Prevent Pressure Sores

And Then He Got a Bedsore

Yikes, a skin tear!

I’m always worried about her skin; it gets bruised just like that

Teepa Snow

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Teepa Snow is a dementia care expert and founder of Positive Approach® to Care (PAC). She is well known for her GEMS® Brain Change Model.

Dr. Warren had the opportunity to chat with Teepa. In this first video post, she talks about getting to know the person who now has a diagnosis of dementia. Although the diagnosis can't be changed, it's important to take a positive approach.

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Warmest Aloha,


[email protected]

PS: I say it over and over again: There's no one more important than the caregiver in the daily life of a frail person.

More posts by Dr. Warren

Are opioid medications good for chronic pain in older adults?

Part 2: I Need Something Stronger

The Role of Medicines in Pain Control: Part 1

It hurts so much I can’t walk

What should I do when I see a pressure sore?

Protect the Heels

How to Prevent Pressure Sores

And Then He Got a Bedsore

Yikes, a skin tear!

I’m always worried about her skin; it gets bruised just like that

I’m still a person

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The physician who hired me decades ago was a leader. It took his entire career but against a great deal of resistance, he built a premier healthcare system. Even so, he always had time for me. Whenever I stopped by, he would always pull up a chair. It was as if my activities and ideas were just as important as his. There’s something else I remember. I became his healthcare provider not long after he developed Parkinson’s Disease. He ended up being a frequent user of the healthcare system he built. He had many falls. […]

Three Pillars of Dignity: Dr. Warren joins Amy Goyer on Facebook Live

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Amy Goyer has taken care of her mom, dad, and sister all at the same time. She is the real deal, a sandwich generation caregiver. Amy is author of the book: “Juggling Life, Work, and Caregiving”. She also hosts the AARP Caregivers Discussion Group on Facebook. Amy and I had a strong connection ever since we met in Hawaii during pre-Covid days. Last week, we finally had a chance to videochat with her caregivers group. We decided to talk about a particularly important topic: dignity. Why dignity? Because it’s one thing to take care of […]

Asleep All Day and Awake all Night

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Joan is a retired elementary school teacher. She is the kind that students remember with great fondness. Now she’s 84 years old and life has changed. She has Alzheimer’s Disease and lives with her daughter’s family. Although she can still hold a conversation, she is anxious. She falls asleep for long periods during the day but is frequently awake at night. Then she goes from room to room switching on the lights and searching for her cat. Her PCP prescribes a sedative. However, one night, Joan’s search for the cat leads her outside, and she […]

3 Important No-no’s | Talking to a Person with Dementia /Alzheimer’s Disease

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Dad has Alzheimer’s disease. You are a loyal daughter (Jill) who visits often and brings his favorite foods. On one visit, Dad has a big smile when he sees you. “Hi Mary” “Dad, I’m NOT Mary. (Mary is your older sister.)  What’s my name?” “Oh, gosh. Where’s Mary?” “Dad, I’m Jill!! Why do you always ask about Mary? Are you trying to get on my nerves?”

The Brain is Like a Computer | Is It just Getting Older, or Is It Getting Dementia?

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What is dementia? Here are some simple concepts to start with: The brain does three very important things. Each of these is impacted when a person develops dementia. The brain can be thought of as an amazing, living super computer. Dementia is a general term for diseases that injure the brain over time. An old brain is not the same as an injured brain. Three Important Things a Brain Does The first moments of life are unforgettable. A baby is born and starts crying. From that moment forward, the brain will experience a lifetime of […]