Summary
In this episode, P.K. Beville from Second Wind Dreams and the Virtual Dementia Tour discusses the impact of fulfilling dreams for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia. The dreams not only bring joy to the recipients but also have a profound effect on their families and caregivers. P.K. shares heartwarming stories of dreams coming true, such as a woman wanting to be a Girl Scout leader and two gentlemen playing the guitar on stage. She also provides valuable insights on supporting families and caregivers, including the importance of sharing and asking for help. P.K. discusses the future of dementia care, highlighting the shift from the medical model to the social model and the emergence of dementia-friendly communities.
Mentioned Links and Resources
Keywords
Alzheimer's, dementia, dreams, seniors, caregivers, families, support, guilt, grief, future of dementia care, medical model, social model, dementia-friendly communities
Takeaways
Chapters
00:00 Fulfilling Dreams for Seniors with Alzheimer's and Dementia
05:02 Supporting Families and Caregivers
06:34 Addressing Guilt and Coping with Caregiving Challenges
08:25 The Shift from the Medical Model to the Social Model in Dementia Care
11:27 Creating Dementia-Friendly Communities
13:23 Enabling Caregivers to Provide Home Care for Longer
14:19 The Future of Dementia Care: Empathy and Emotional Support
14:46 Improving Dementia Care through Open Communication and Community Involvement
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com