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April 7, 2020 As we struggle learning new ways to live with the coronavirus, many of us are noticing that her family members with various types of dementia are struggling as well. Many people struggle with collecting items in their home and keeping them for years and years. This can sometimes lead to issues of hoarding. What do we do when we are faced with this issue and the person with the dementia will not let you remove things from home? Other issues are rummaging through drawers, cabinets, closets, and other areas of the house, strewing objects haphazardly on the floor. Why are they doing this? What can we do to stop it? How do we address it without being angry? We will talk about this and many other issues on today show. In addition, I will provide techniques for assessing your own reactions as a caregiver. I will show you how to make checklists that will assess how you are addressing these situations. What are you doing well, and what can you do better? I hope you will find the subject helpful and give you some clear-cut strategies for managing your own emotions as well as the situation at hand.
