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63. Meaningful Conversation: Five Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

6/2/202625 min

"Once caregivers get it, they're like, 'My gosh.' You just have to train yourself to walk around the brick wall to the moment, the now, and the imagination." — Anne Basting

Do you struggle to create meaningful connections with your loved one living with dementia? Almost all of us do. You're not alone — and there are concrete tools you can learn right now to change that.

We are Sue Ryan and Nancy Treaster. As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, we understand how isolating it can feel when conversations stall and connection seems just out of reach. We're sharing five tips for creating intentionally meaningful moments with your loved one, from Anne Basting, founder of the award-winning nonprofit TimeSlips, who has spent 30 years developing and researching creative storytelling approaches for people living with dementia.

Let's explore five essential tips for creating meaningful connections — from believing in your own creativity to turning shared moments into lasting gifts.

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Full Show Notes

https://thecaregiversjourney.org/63-meaningful-conversation-five-essential-tips-alzheimers-and-other-dementias/

Additional Resources Mentioned

Takeaways

We shared 5 tips:

  1. Believe in your own creativity
  2. Forget memory
  3. Open with a beautiful question
  4. Use beautiful listening
  5. Create gifts from the experience

Read More in This Blog

https://thecaregiversjourney.org/63-meaningful-conversation-five-essential-tips-alzheimers-and-other-dementias-2/

Clips

Forget Memory, Embrace Imagination
Marlboro Man Breakthrough
Listening As Radical Love
Gestures Speak Louder
"Who Can Breathe?" Creativity Test
Turning Moments Into Gifts

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Speaker 10:00

    This is The Whole Care Network. [upbeat music] Helping you tell your story one podcast at a time. [upbeat music] Content presented in the following podcast is for information purposes only. Views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and guests, and may not represent the views and opinions of The Whole Care Network. Always consult with your physician for any medical advice. And always consult with your attorney for any legal advice. And thank you for listening to The Whole Care Network.

  2. Nancy Treaster· Host0:43

    [upbeat music] Do you struggle to create meaningful connections with your loved one living with dementia? Almost all of us do. In this episode, Sue and I are talking with Anne Basting, founder of the award-winning nonprofit, TimeSlips, about how to create intentionally meaningful moments and connections. We're sharing five tips.

  3. Sue Ryan· Host1:14

    [upbeat music] Welcome. We're Sue Ryan.

  4. Nancy Treaster· Host1:18

    And Nancy Treaster.

  5. Sue Ryan· Host1:19

    This podcast brings our years of experience in a variety of family caregiving roles to prepare you to navigate your caregiving journey.

  6. Nancy Treaster· Host1:27

    We're sharing our personal experiences,

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