Prepared To Care Partnership

03/15/2024

Thanks for all of your thoughtful posts. I haven’t gotten a chance to read them yet… just taking what I can in doses as I process. One thing I do know, I appreciate and am grateful for so much loving care. I’ll each of your posts soon… it’ll just take time. The other thing I know is that God is good and does good. He’s strengthen me and walking with me.

Here are some updates about Stephon’s Celebration of Life held this Saturday, March 16, 2024.

VIEWING: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Vaughn Greene Funeral Services
8728 Liberty Road
Randallstown, MD 21133

MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Baltimore Bible Church
2200 W Joppa Road
Timonium, MD 21093

ONLINE LIVE STREAM: You may also watch Stephon's Celebration of Life live at 2:00 PM on our church's YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider donating to Baltimore Bible Church.

Blessings to all,
Janeen Joines

01/28/2023

Where have we been? The New Year is an excellent time for "new beginnings", and we're taking advantage of this time to regroup and focus on essential matters with the blessing of added support. (https://youtu.be/gSYYjVHs5vY)

12/30/2022

Have you wondered how you can support families caring for a person with Dementia? Care partnership comes in various forms. In this episode, I have listed those who have blessed us over the course of 7 days. There's room for everyone and many timeframes. This is part two of "CAREGIVERS vs. CAREPARTNERSHIP, pt. 1 - S 2022: E 12", aired on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (https://youtu.be/FyBAH3Ql8ME)

12/25/2022

Do you think I should mince over words? Does it matter if I call myself a Caregiver or a Carepartner? Which makes the most sense? (https://youtu.be/xG-XAf3MN3c)

12/16/2022

I've been noticing more behavioral changes in my husband. He's simply been challenging to care for and manage. What should I do? Another trip to the Emergency Room. (https://youtu.be/KqtKjlmCucM)

12/10/2022

https://youtu.be/bmYTxsexFo0

I’ve learned so much from Dr. Natalie over the years. This episode is so helpful to minimize frustration.

However, I warn you. Dealing with dementia behavior is trial and error. Be patient with yourself and start a list of “go to” distractions and activities that you can pull from when you need them. This list can include ways for you, the direct caregiver, to calm down and think rationally; not react but respond. Once you have your list and you see the behavior starting, pause, take a deep breath, pull out your list, and start working through it. Walk away if you need to.

The grace we’ve been given should be extended to ourselves. It’s not easy. Just take one step at a time.

Sometimes people with Alzheimer's disease, Lewy Body dementia, Frontotemporal dementia, and vascular dementia can do things that are frustrating to the careg...

12/09/2022

Dealing with the frustrations of Dementia is very challenging. Join us as we discuss a couple ways we are coping. (https://youtu.be/G7jJPTZuREM)

12/02/2022

Come with us as we go to Stephon's follow-up to his Johns Hopkins admission, featured in episode 6. He had a week-long, full work-up of neurological testing to confirm the current Lewy Body Dementia diagnosis, determine its origin, and refine the current treatment plan. We've been anticipating the results. Will we find out any new information? Click this link (https://youtu.be/l56ZhDIKPZU)

11/25/2022

What makes an activity meaningful for a person with Dementia? Has it been difficult to identify activities your loved one would appreciate? It's a work in progress for me as well. (https://youtu.be/Dfa1Wijuh6M)

11/18/2022

Does your loved one want to go home? How do you deal with it when they are already home? Here's an authentic look at my response to my hubby and how I plan to face this dilemma in the future. (https://youtu.be/urUrroSGzuA)

11/11/2022

Stephon had a full medical work-up from the NeuroScience Team of Doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital to determine the possible origin of his Dementia, confirm the current diagnosis, and update his current treatment plan. The week-long admission was an incredible experience we'd love to share with you. (https://youtu.be/iG8ubuHcZ24)

11/04/2022

Janeen Joines was invited to share her CarePartnership story on the C3 - In This Together channel with Dr. Morais Cassell. It was a privilege to have a conversation in "her" own voice about coping, managing, and navigating dementia in this mental health series. This interview aired on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. (https://youtu.be/MBXDPcJP9FQ)