Dementia Resources

Segment 1: Chris Johnson and Barbara McGinnis discuss the concept of decision making capacity among older adults with dementia and other chronic conditions.

Capacity

Segment 2: Colleen Bridges, NSCA certified-personal trainer at Rock Steady Boxing Music City, joins Barbara and Chris to talk about a new exercise regime, Rock Steady Boxing, designed specifically for those with Parkinson’s disease.

Rock Steady Boxing

Segment 3: Linda Gregg, AKC Evaluator, K9 Psychologist, Therapy Dog, and Crisis Response Dog Trainer, joins Tim and Barbara to discuss the benefits of Pet Therapy when working with patients suffering from chronic conditions.

Pet Therapy

Segment 4: Noelle Goodin, MD, MT-BC, NMT from Music Therapy Nashville, joins Chris and Barbara to discuss the benefits of Music Therapy for older adults dealing with chronic conditions.

Music Therapy

Segment 5: Dana Hentschel, Positive Approach to Care Certified Independent Trainer for Mental Health America of the MidSouth and Outreach Coordinator at Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law, joins Chris and Barbara to share tips and techniques for interacting with people living with dementia.

Lessons from Teepa Snow