Podcast

Answering on Repeat: Navigating Repetitive Questions in Dementia Care

Coping with repetitive questions in dementia care: Expert Dawn Platt offers strategies for patience, redirection, and self-care to transform challenges into connections.

In this episode of The Disappearing Mind, National Dementia Trainer and Coach Dawn Platt tackles one of caregiving's most common challenges: managing repetitive questions from loved ones with dementia. Dawn explores why people with dementia repeatedly ask questions like "What time is dinner?" or "When are we going home?" and provides practical strategies for responding with patience. Through real examples and actionable solutions, listeners will learn valuable techniques for redirecting conversations, creating visual reminders, and practicing essential self-care—transforming these challenging moments into opportunities for connection rather than frustration.

To learn more read, "Repetitive Questions in Dementia: The Why, the How, and the Compassionate Response."