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Double D: A Strategy For Things You Encounter With Dementia

Name: Double D: A Strategy For Things You Encounter With Dementia
Uploaded: 2023-05-25T06:04:18.542Z
Duration: 14 min 17 s
Channel: Eva van der Ploeg, Ph.D.
Description: In this talk, I share my idea that for most situation that you encounter with someone who has dementia, you can go back to either or both of the following strategies: Deep Exploration and Distraction. Deep Exploration dives deeper into the issue, Distraction steers away from it for the moment. Talk contains a number of practical examples.

by Eva van der Ploeg, Ph.D.

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4.8

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talks

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Meditation

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Everyone

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In this talk, I share my idea that for most situation that you encounter with someone who has dementia, you can go back to either or both of the following strategies: Deep Exploration and Distraction. Deep Exploration dives deeper into the issue, Distraction steers away from it for the moment. Talk contains a number of practical examples.

Dementia Strategies Deep Exploration Distraction Practical Examples Questioning Hallucinations Delusion Management Engagement Caregiver Stress Dementia Care Overcoming Distractions Delusion Awareness Engagement In Activities

Meet your Teacher

Eva van der Ploeg, Ph.D.

Bali, Indonesia

Meet your Teacher

Eva van der Ploeg, Ph.D.

Bali, Indonesia

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