About this episode

Teepa and Greg discuss the importance of small lifestyle changes in managing dementia risk and the involvement of individuals with brain changes in their care decisions.

A headline says lifestyle changes can improve cognition — and that sounds like great news. But what happens when the ask is so big it becomes another source of stress? In this episode, Teepa and Greg unpack why sweeping lifestyle changes often backfire, how to find smaller shifts that can be maintained, and what it really means to involve the person living with brain change in decisions about their own life. Because care without the person isn't care — it's something else entirely. Ready to build the communication skills that make lifestyle conversations less of an uphill climb? The PAC Champion Courses are short, skill-focused trainings designed to help you lead with connection — so you're prepared for real moments, not just theory. Explore the Champion Courses and find the level that's right for where you are right now.

People in this episode

Host: Teepa Snow

Guest: Greg

Topics covered

• lifestyle changes
• dementia risk
• cognition improvement
• small steps
• communication skills

Keywords

• dementia
• lifestyle changes
• cognition
• stress
• communication skills
• brain change
• care

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