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Dementia Care Partner Podcast with Teepa Snow

Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care 5 Episodes Jun 12, 2026

This podcast helps caregivers navigate the challenges of dementia care, offering creative solutions and insights into the senior care industry. Hosted by Teepa Snow, it provides practical advice and emotional support for those caring for individuals living with dementia. Listeners can submit questions and topics for discussion.

Episodes

360: Is Doomscrolling Rewiring Our Brains — and What Does That Mean for Dementia Care? Jun 12, 2026 00:07:07 Is brain rot caused by screen time just a Gen Z problem — or does it affect everyone supporting those living with dementia? The term brain rot was coined by Henry David Thoreau in 1854 to describe the preference for simple ideas over complex ones. Today, endless scrolling and passive screen time have made it a modern epidemic — and it has real implications for dementia care. In this episode, Teepa

359: Does Supporting Someone Living with Dementia Shorten your Life Span? Jun 5, 2026 00:07:06 A headline statistic claims care partners have a 63% higher mortality rate than non-caregivers the same age — but subsequent research tells a very different story. In this episode, dementia care educator Teepa Snow breaks down what the science actually shows, why your attitude and circumstances at the start of your care journey matter more than most people realize, and what the key differences are

358: Rethinking Brain Change with Neuroplasticity in Mind May 29, 2026 00:06:23 When someone we’re supporting is living with dementia, it's easy to start cataloging the losses. They can't remember the name of the restaurant. They can't find the word. They can't follow the plan. But what if can't is only half the story?In this episode of the Dementia Care Partner Podcast, Teepa Snow and host Greg Phelps reframe one of the most quietly damaging habits in dem

357: Three Hearing Aids Later, They Still Won't Wear Them — Here's Why May 22, 2026 00:06:07 Three hearing aids. Two sets of dentures. Glasses that keep going missing. If you're a care partner who feels like you're throwing money away on devices that get rejected or lost, this episode is for you.In this conversation, Teepa and Greg unpack one of the most frustrating patterns families face: when a person living with dementia refuses the very devices meant to help them. The surprisi

356: Rethinking Environments for People Living with Dementia May 15, 2026 00:07:36 What makes an environment truly supportive for a person living with dementia — and for their care partners, as well? In this episode, Teepa walks Greg through an evolution of one of her most-used frameworks: the four Fs and four Ss of supportive environments, now expanded to 4+1.The original four Fs ask whether a space feels Friendly, Familiar, Functional, and Forgiving. The four Ss ask whether an

Dementia Care Partner Podcast with Teepa Snow

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