Riza Carlton is a certified dementia practitioner and physical therapist of 17 years practicing in geriatric rehabilitation, and herself a former person who experienced dementia. Riza shares her story of how her reversible type of dementia manifested in her and how she has since educated others on how to properly provide care. Her story emphasizes the importance of recognizing the early signs of dementia and understanding how to appropriately handle the diagnosis for both the patient and the caregiver.
Riza's Book: Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving Simplified: Effective and positive approaches in caring for your loved one - https://bit.ly/3PFB8fD
***** HIGHLIGHTS *****
0:00 Introduction
4:03 Riza's PT story
4:57 Riza's experience with a reversible type of dementia
11:11 Impact of the experience on her behavior and her life, as well as her son's
18:15 Advocating for educating patients and caregivers on the impact of dementia
20:18 Early signs of dementia - changes in emotions and behavior
27:49 Common challenges caregivers face in dealing with their loved ones with dementia
35:05 Johann shares his first patient with dementia
39:20 What PTs and family members can do
47:55 Providing care and safe space by the caregivers
50:18 Living in the reality of people with dementia
52:15 Other common mistakes caregivers make - dealing with combative and argumentative patients
54:45 What can be done to help patients with dementia - understanding the changes going on
59:07 Caregiver burnout
01:04:27 Riza Carlton's book
01:08:00 Last bites and Takeaway
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