Webinar: Caring for Adults with Cognitive and Memory Impairment with Dr. Becky Bailey

In this heartfelt webinar, Dr. Becky Bailey draws on personal experience to share tips for the families and caregivers of adults with cognitive and memory impairment. Having cared for both grandparents and parents with dementia and Alzheimer’s, she offers practical strategies for providing connection, a felt sense of safety, and a sense of agency and empowerment. The webinar is divided into three main sections: Learn to See the Situation Differently, Learn New Tools for Establishing Safety and Connection, and Learn How to Help Others Navigate the Experience.

Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s and dementia. But these strategies can help you give your loved one a sense of safety, belonging, and autonomy.

With a basic understanding of the brain and development, you can meet your loved one where they are and share meaningful moments of connection. As Dr. Bailey says of her experience, “We had moments where we giggled, and that’s always good.”

Webinar Outline

00:10 Introduction of Dr. Becky Bailey and Conscious Discipline
00:58 Background-Dr. Bailey’s experience with parents and grandparents with memory disorders
1:50 Safety, connection, and problem Solving
3:20 Section 1: Learn to See the Situation Differently
5:55 The dynamics of informing your loved one
7:32 Caring for yourself is vital
10:17 Work within their reality
12:33 Section 2: Learn New Tools for Establishing Safety and Connection
12:50 The power of mirror neurons
17:39 Using procedural memory as a bridge
21:37 Using visuals to create safety
24:32 How to navigate hallucinations
28:30 Use the Power of Positive Intent
36:56 Section 3: Learn How to Help Others Navigate the Experience
37:17 Create care books for interactions
39:38 I Love You Rituals (video clip)
40:30 How to prepare children
42:19 Final thoughts/Conclusion

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Becky Bailey

Creator of Conscious Discipline

Dr. Becky Bailey is an award-winning author, renowned educator and internationally recognized expert in childhood education and developmental psychology. She is the creator of Conscious Discipline, a trauma informed program that transcends positive discipline to help families and educators become more resilient, more compassionate and better equipped to handle whatever challenges, conflicts or upsets life sends their way. Through Conscious Discipline, Dr. Bailey has inspired and trained more than 3 million educators and caregivers, impacting an estimated 20 million children. She has authored 21 books related to guidance and discipline, several of which have won national awards. She currently has over 2.5 million books in circulation.

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