They May Not Understand. But They Still Feel. with Adria Thompson

Podcast: It's Okay, We're All Gonna Die with Nurse Julie · PodcastOne

Opublikowano: 2026-10-06

What if your loved one with dementia doesn’t understand what you’re saying… but still understands how you make them feel? This week Julie sits down with dementia educator and speech-language pathologist, Adria Thompson, to talk about what happens when communication starts to disappear. What do you do when someone asks the same question over and over, insists they want to “go home,” or suddenly refuses things they used to do without a second thought? Adria explains why these behaviors may actually be communication, and why the answer isn’t always to explain, correct, or convince...