Summer is here!

From family get togethers, vacations, and with school out, it's a time we find ourselves outside more. While the activity of fishing can be a great way to spend time together this summer, it is also a great way to learn more about the FISH Approach and why we help care partners learn how to "get in the water" and avoid "fishing".

Join me for upcoming presentations to learn more about typical brain changes as we age, when it's something more, and how to more effectively communicate with someone that is living with dementia.

Upcoming Events and Classes

July 18 (Marinette) Flyer

July 20 (Oconto Falls) Flyer

Two Upcoming Opportunities for:

Our Aging Brain: What is typical, and when to be concerned?

What is normal, and when should we be concerned?

If thinking and memory problems arise, can they be reversed? Yes! Find out how at this enlightening presentation where I will dive into the causes of symptoms and what you can do to improve them, as well as how to know if they’re signs of something more serious.

Thursday, July 18, 2023 at 5:30-7PM

The Cottages at Lake Park Senior Living

2006 Lake Park Drive, Marinette, WI

Free Community Education Workshop

RSVP: Call (715) 330-5760

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Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 5:30-7PM

The Cottages at Meadowlands Senior Living

751 E Highland Dr., Oconto Falls, WI 54154

Free Community Education Workshop

RSVP: Call (920) 848-3458

July Memory Café

July 17, 2023 at 1PM – 3PM

Barkhausen Preserve

2024 Lakeview Dr, Suamico WI

Join us to learn about all about prairie wildflowers.

You are welcome to walk around the park as well.

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Explaining = Confusion

We've been diving in to the FISH Approach (getting into the water, or stepping into the reality of the person living with dementia), which can reduce anxiety and provide a supporting foundation to start improving the situation.

By learning about common communication snags, and how to avoid them, we will help keep people with dementia from experiencing the stress of “being pulled out of the water” or out of their reality. This also puts us in a position to be more understanding and empathetic to their point of view.

Just like reasoning, another communication snag we often find ourselves in is explaining.

We usually explain things to a person with dementia because we are trying to help them understand.

They often cannot connect the dots and explaining only causes confusion and frustration. While this is an attempt to be respectful, it usually turns out causing a more challenging situation.

When we want someone to understand, our brain is wired to try to explain, reason, and persuade others. This stimulates a threat perceiver in the brain and increases anxiety, which may cause the person with dementia to become agitated or defensive.

Contact Dementia Care Solutions to learn more about the FISH Approach and how to "get in the water" to avoid these snags.

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Dementia Care Solutions

Unlocking the door to a better dementia care experience.

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Sheri Fairman

Owner, Dementia Care Solutions, LLC

PO Box 10812

Green Bay WI 54307

920-883-5076

sheri@dementiacaresolutions.org