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Revisiting Resistance: Adding Dementia

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Home Care in Atlanta GA: Revisiting Resistance: Adding Dementia

We have posted in prior BLOG entries some of the challenges of resistance as people age. It is a natural reaction to be resistant…it represents one losing some of their independence.

While it might seem obvious to someone looking in from outside, to the older adult we want to help, things are not always clear…and that lack of clarity is aggravated by fear of a changing environment. Ironically, once a transition is made, the person resisting often feels great relief.

A loss of independence is tough enough in a normal aging situation…add the complexity of a loved one suffering from a form of dementia and the conversation really gets muddled. Anxiety, guilt, fear of being taken advantage of…many emotions come into play. How should one wade through all this?

We came across this video in Daily Caring and wanted to share it. It discussed how to break down resistance when it is coming from someone suffering from dementia. It is roughly thirty minutes but worth every second if you have a loved one transitioning. Teepa Snow is considered by many to be the expert in working with people with dementia. She has an amazing way of helping us understand what a sufferer goes through and offers some practical tips on how the subject can be addressed.

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Please click here to view the video.

Adam Seever, Owner
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About Adam Seever, Owner

The son of two social workers, Adam grew up in Chicago and lived there for over 30 years. He began his career at a Chicago-based marketing services agency determined to make his mark in the industry. In 1997 Adam moved to Atlanta while working for the Coca-Cola Company, where he spent 8 years in their sports marketing division. Adam left Coke in 2001 to join Clear Channel Entertainment and later went on to work both domestically and internationally for the World's largest sports agency, International Management Group. Adam eventually worked as a consultant and spearheaded numerous high profile projects including the building of Coke’s iconic Coke bottle at Turner Field in Atlanta. While Adam always felt lucky to have worked in the exciting world of marketing, he also felt the need to participate in something with more of a connection to the community. That quest eventually led him to earn his CNA degree and become an owner of Caring Companions of Atlanta, LLC.
Adam is married and he and his wife have two younger children. The family shares their home with two cats and two hermit crabs. The kids are working hard to get mommy and daddy to add a puppy...time will tell! They live in Sandy Springs and are active in the senior community.