The Shattered Mind™

Dementia care is a broad term that describes those efforts to provide assistance with activities of daily living for individuals who are experiencing mild, moderate, or severe cognitive decline, and to provide nursing care for those individuals as needed.

Improving emotional well-being involves engaging in activities that promote self-care, such as regular exercise, maintaining social connections, pursuing hobbies and interests, practicing mindfulness, and seeking professional help when needed. The Shattered Mind® System provides an exceptional tool to improve a dementia caregiver’s emotional well-being because each program in the System is custom-designed for the individual needs of a specific caregiver. There is no finer training available anywhere.

Apart from occasionally forgetting where you left something, or perhaps the name of an old classmate you haven’t seen in years, and depending upon the specific type of dementia, early signs can include: Getting lost or disoriented in places that are familiar; Getting confused about time and day; Having difficulty managing money; Forgetting things recently learned; Frequently repeating something you just said; Forgetting common words; Difficulties with visual and spatial perception; Loss of interest in reading; Frequently losing things; Personality changes; and, Avoiding social gatherings to name a few.

Dementia care requires a strong personal commitment on the part of a caregiver, and it can have profound effects on their well-being. This is especially true for those providing care at home for a loved one such as a spouse, parent, or grandparent. Due to the rigorous demands this commitment requires, caregivers in these circumstances may be forced to withdraw from employment and often must take time away from their own families, which can have a significant impact on younger children, as well as upon a marriage. Furthermore, the demands required to provide this level of care often cause the caregiver to develop health and emotional problems as a result. Nevertheless, The Shattered Mind® System provides comprehensive guidance for those facing these and other challenges, together with the training to address them accordingly.

This program is custom-designed for each customer purchasing it, and is created by using a comprehensive intake and evaluation process that provides the foundation for addressing the particular needs of that customer. The program is offered via individualized telephone coaching sessions, or through online video training, and is specifically tailored to address the particular needs and goals of each customer and, depending upon their preferences, can include complete instruction in the following:

► The leading causes and types of dementia

► How to provide proper dementia care while maintaining caregiver well-being

► How to communicate with dementia patients, and how to understand them regardless of their language deficits

► How to understand and adapt to the behavioral changes and other consequences those with dementia may experience

► A broad support curriculum for caregivers that provides thorough instruction with the tools for them to make educated decisions for people with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other neurodegenerative diseases including:

      ■ Financial and estate planning and management

      ■ Hygiene

      ■ Feeding

      ■ Prevention of elder abuse

      ■ Selection of nursing homes

      ■ Procedures for lifting and transporting

      NOTE: These and other topics are provided either through customer-specific downloadable or non-downloadable ebooks and/or videos depending upon individual preferences at the time of purchase, or they can be completely integrated into the telephone coaching and online video training programs.

► How to evaluate and address interrelated dementia care issues

► Other programs depending upon the needs and specific challenges that may be requested on a case by case basis

Depending upon customer requirements, The Shattered Mind™ System can be configured to address essentially every aspect of dementia care.

Depending upon the specific instruction method purchased, as well as an individual’s time availability and commitment to regularly and systematically practice the lessons presented, the length of time to learn this material can vary from as little as 20 hours to as much as 40 or more. These times are approximate and are based upon average learning skills together with a dedicated time and availability commitment.