When Margaret agrees to let repair workers fix a leak in her apartment, she seems to understand perfectly—but when they arrive, she acts like she's never heard about it and refuses to let them in. Teepa reveals why this frustrating cycle happens with dementia and shares practical strategies for when someone can't hold onto plans, even ones they helped make.

👉 Recommended Resource: Dementia Care Partner Guide (2nd Edition)

This guidebook is filled with the same practical tools Teepa describes in this episode—like Positive Physical Approach™ and Hand-under-Hand®. It’s a trusted resource for when someone forgets a plan and suddenly resists help, helping you respond with adaptability and calm.

Dementia care educator Teepa Snow tackles those alarming dementia study headlines, including one that stated that loneliness increases dementia risk by 50%. She explains how study headlines often use fear tactics and shares practical advice on how to dig deeper into the research before panicking.

Check out how to get connected with any person in your life by reading Teepa’s newest book, Dementia Care Partner Guide.

Dementia care educator Teepa Snow explains that the assumption that any cognitive changes must be dementia can cause an oversight of treatable issues such as depression, hearing loss, or grief. She shares the reasons that getting curious instead of fearful about brain changes can be beneficial.

For a deeper dive, check out Teepa’s book Understanding the Changing Brain.