Teepa Snow

Author; occupational therapist; leading dementia care advocate; founder, “Positive Approach to Care”

Occupational therapist and a leading dementia care advocate. Founder of “Positive Approach to Care” and author of “Understanding the Changing Brain: A Positive Approach to Dementia Care,”

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Dementia and Alzheimer’s advocate Teepa Snow discusses best practices and skills for effective care.

‘There is life after diagnosis’: Navigating the challenges of dementia care and support

Dementia and Alzheimer’s advocate Teepa Snow discusses best practices and skills for effective care.

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