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Understand how caregivers can build trust, why developing dementia-friendly communication skills is important. https://lnkd.in/eaYVmJhu

Elevate your facility’s dementia care by teaching staff to see the person beyond the diagnosis with expert insights from Ellen Belk.

Ensure your team is equipped to provide compassionate, resident-centered dementia care. https://lnkd.in/eaYVmJhu

Strengthen your team’s dementia care with proven strategies from expert Ellen Belk.

For decades, my work has focused on a simple truth: Good dementia care starts with understanding the person, not just the diagnosis. A person's memory loss doesn't erase their identity. That's why I advocate for the use of a Life Story Card. It's a quick reference that helps any caregiver—family or professional—step into the person's world with context, warmth, and respect. Knowing a preferred nickname, a favorite food, or a valued career can turn a daily task into a supportive moment of connection. It makes care familiar and reassuring. I had a great conversation on the ComForCare's ComForConnections podcast about how you can use social history to create better days immediately. Listen to the full episode! https://bit.ly/4rw2Nlo #DementiaCare #Sponsored ComForCare

One of the greatest honors of hosting the ComForConnections podcast is getting to speak with pioneers who are truly transforming caregiving. Our conversation with dementia care expert David Troxel, co-creator of the Best Friends™ Approach, was one of those moments. We dove deep into why good dementia care starts with understanding the person behind the diagnosis. If you're a caregiver or work in the field, I encourage you to listen. We discuss: The Power of Story: Why learning a person's social history helps caregivers build trust and ease daily care. From Task to Trust: How to pivot from a task-oriented mindset to a person-centered approach, and why this is actually a more effective strategy. Practical Tools: What to include on a Life Story Card to ensure care feels familiar and supportive. Listen now! I guarantee you'll walk away with tips to create smoother, more supportive days, for both you and those you care for. https://bit.ly/3MeQWbl #Caregiving #DementiaCare