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Did you know that 60% of people with dementia will wander? Anyone who has memory problems and can walk is at risk for wandering. It is risky for dementia patients because they may not remember their name or address and can become disoriented even in familiar places. It is just one of the many potential risks and challenges a caregiver has to work around while caring for a loved one with dementia. Today, we have Karen Tyrell, a dementia expert, who has over 25 years of experience on this subject, to share her knowledge about dealing with dementia and the risk of wandering among dementia patients. She will also talk about some tools that will benefit caregivers to provide better care to their loved ones with dementia. Karen is a dementia consultant, educator, and author. She is the CEO of Personalized Dementia Solutions Inc. Karen shares her expertise through speaking engagements and conducting dementia workshops for both families and frontline staff. She also facilitates weekly online family caregiver support groups working one-on-one with family caregivers to provide emotional support and creative solutions to alleviate everyday challenges associated with dementia. Topics: What dementia detective means What PHATCS is Why using therapeutic reasoning is beneficial Examples of therapeutic reasoning and becoming creative Her work focusing on wandering Possible reasons why people wander What to do when a person is wandering and lost Her advice for caregivers on wellness The importance of self-care What we can do to remain healthy The five regions of the brain and game exercises- Her tips for caregivers to make life easier Her action item for the listeners Links: Host’s email: Rafiq@SeniorsPodcast.com Sponsor’s Link - Right at Home: www.RightAtHomeCanada.com/Winnipeg All Things Senior’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/AllThingsSeniors Karen's Website: www.DementiaSolutions.ca Karen's Email: info@DementiaSolutions.ca Karen's Twitter: @Dementia__Help Karen's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarenTyrell Karen's Book: https://amzn.to/3t6nWVo Did You Know Segment: https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/stages-behaviors/wandering