{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/698a47d141bb4de4910eed2d/6a7f0f8b83128ee3d2474b17?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Curiosity Over Correction: Practical Dementia Care Strategies with Teepa Snow","description":"<p>When a loved one living with dementia becomes anxious, asks for a deceased spouse, or resists shower time, immediate factual corrections often lead to heartbreak and frustration. How can family caregivers navigate these complex moments with empathy instead of conflict?</p><p>In this episode of <em>Insights on Aging</em>, host <strong>Steve Lorberbaum</strong> sits down with world-renowned dementia education specialist <strong>Teepa Snow</strong> (founder of <em>Positive Approach to Care®</em>) for an honest, jargon-free conversation on shifting your caregiving mindset from <strong>correction to curiosity</strong>.</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Key Highlights &amp; What You’ll Learn:</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>The Power of Curiosity Over Correction:</strong> Why repeating painful facts (like telling someone a loved one has passed) causes re-traumatization, and how to explore the <em>emotion</em> behind their questions instead.</li><li><strong>Managing Caregiver Grief &amp; Frustration:</strong> Understanding how brain changes alter your relationship dynamics—and how changing your tone of voice and posture can instantly diffuse tension.</li><li><strong>The \"Beach Towel\" Shower Technique:</strong> A brilliant, practical sensory hack to make bathing comfortable, warm, and dignified for someone who fears or dislikes running water.</li><li><strong>Understanding Anosognosia:</strong> Why logic and reasoning fail when a loved one genuinely cannot perceive their own cognitive decline.</li><li><strong>\"Hand-Under-Hand\" Guidance:</strong> How to use subtle physical cues to help your loved one maintain independence in daily tasks like washing or eating.</li><li><strong>Building Your Care Team Early:</strong> Why caregiving shouldn't be a solo journey, and how to bring in home care support <em>before</em> reaching a crisis point.</li></ul><h3><strong>Featured Guest:</strong></h3><p><strong>Teepa Snow</strong> is an Occupational Therapist with over 40 years of clinical experience and the founder of <em>Positive Approach to Care®</em>. Her practical, brain-science-backed techniques have transformed dementia care for millions of families and professionals worldwide.</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Host:</strong></h3><p><strong>Steve Lorberbaum</strong> is a dedicated caregiving advocate and the owner of <em>Assisting Hands Homecare</em> in Potomac, Maryland, helping families bridge the gap between uncertainty and empowerment.</p><p><strong>Subscribe to <em>Insights on Aging</em> on your favorite podcast platform for new episodes the first and fifteenth of each month!</strong></p>","author_name":"Marianne Bailey"}