A Different Way to Think of Dementia

<strong>The story:</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Judy Cornish wants to change the way we think of dementia: Instead of focusing on the disease, she says, focus on the experience — and watch symptoms like exit seeking and combativeness decline.</span> <p><strong>The guest:</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Judy Cornish, author and founder, The Dementia & Alzheimer’s Wellbeing Network (DAWN).</span></p> <p><strong>Your host:</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Steve Moran, Senior Living Foresight.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Wandering, exit-seeking restlessness, sundowning, confabulation, combative behaviors — we think of all of these behaviors as the symptoms of dementia. But if you really think about it, [they] are actually human behaviors. They are not specific to dementia. … And that has nothing to do with age or diagnosis. That's a human being under stress. “</span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">—</span></em> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Judy Cornish</span></em></p> <p>______________________________</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode is sponsored by PocketBook Memory — a</span> <a href= "https://www.seniorlivingforesight.net/a-crazy-cool-way-to-make-moving-in-residents-a-delight/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">move-in incentive</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">that makes your community stand out as</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">the</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">person-centered choice. PocketBook Memory is a portable video player that fosters connection and easy reminiscence therapy.</span> <a href= "https://www.pocketbookmemory.com/reminisce"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Offer it to your prospects here.</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style= "font-weight: 400;">______________________________</span></p> <p>Where to find us:</p> <p><em><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Website:</strong><br /> <a class="c-link" tabindex="-1" href= "https://www.senio