If you’ve heard our podcast episode with Teepa Snow, you know I consider her to be the Beyonce of Dementia. If you haven’t, check it out for great, practical advice on caring for someone with dementia. Teepa runs the Positive Approach to Care company which develops awareness, knowledge, and skill for people involved in dementia care and she has made a great video about talking to a parent with dementia who is in lock down due to COVID-19.

If your parent has dementia and lives in a skilled nursing facility or assisted living that has restricted outside visitors due to the coronavirus outbreak, watch the clip below. Caregiving during coronavirus requires extra skills. This clip is relevant for parents who are isolated at home as well. Teepa’s team role plays what is a typical scenario for many dementia caregivers – explaining to a parent why you cannot visit right now, and, answering multiple phone calls on the same topic.

This is a great watch for working daughters, and sons, who are struggling right now because they cannot see their parent and fear their mother or father might feel abandoned.

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