Day 1 of “The 3 Biggest Dementia Mistakes” Workshop -
Mistake 1 - Using Logic, Reason or Evidence
Make sure to scroll down below the video for your free printable cheatsheet, day 1 assignment & info, and access to the Facebook Group.
Day 1 Printable Downloads
Day 1, Item 1 (of 2) - Cheatsheet:
“Using Logic, Reason or Evidence”
This cheatsheet helps you in the moment with:
The "Logic Trap": Why using reason, evidence, or logic actually triggers more challenging behaviors, and what to do instead.
Stop the Arguments: The counterintuitive way to respond when they believe something that isn't true (hint: don't try to "win" the conversation).
The Secret to Cooperation: The one mental shift you need to make to defuse anger, confusion, and refusals.
Day 1, Item 2 (of 2):
“Quick Summary of Early, Middle, & Late Stage Dementia” Slide from Zoom
A slide from the workshop that summarizes early, middle, and late stage changes across eating/swallowing, language, daily activities, mobility, and behaviors — so you can quickly pinpoint your person’s stage and what’s realistic right now, making decisions easier.
Make sure to scroll down for more info and your assignments!
Assignment & Instructions
Don’t forfeit your results by avoiding the assignment!
The workshop shows you what to do - the results come from actually putting it into practice. If you want to see a difference in your life, the assignments are how you make it happen!
Day 1 Assignment:
Identify one recurring situation where you normally respond with logic, evidence, or reason.
What concern might they have that you could address or redirect? If unknown, what could you try asking them?
Once you’ve done the assignement, share your experience (good or bad) in the workshop Facebook Group so we can all support you and celebrate wins together.
The workshop is only 3 days, but we still have Q&A sessions to support you on Tuesday 3/31 and Wednesday 4/1 (7:30pm ET on Zoom both dauys), so you have until April 1st to complete your assignment and still get feedback / help from Krista and the workshop community on Facebook.
Important Info About Tomorrow + Day 3!
Tonight (Wednesday, Day 2) we cover the second biggest caregiver mistake: Correcting them.
Tomorrow night, Thursday (Day 3) is the biggest mistake of all - not preparing for the future. Knowing what to expect moving forward is very important, so make sure you don’t miss it!
You’ll want to be there live if possible for Thursday - if that isn’t possible, we have an encore of it on Sunday 3/29 at 2pm US Eastern Time.
If you can join live, you’ll get:
Experience/meet other caregivers in breakout rooms.
A chance to win prizes.
Get your questions answered in real time.