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Caring for Someone with Dementia

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A medical student podcast host talks with dementia care consultant Claire Webster about the hidden, day-to-day challenges faced by people caring for a loved one with dementia.

Pause points

The video stops at each of these. Answer for yourself before you watch what happens next.

  1. 8:24Pause. What does the person speaking need right now: advice, or room?
  2. 16:49Notice the last question asked. Did it open the conversation or narrow it?
  3. 25:14Before you go on: what would you have said here? Say it, then watch what happens.

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What do you carry home from caring for others that isn't yours to carry?

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