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Send us Fan Mail Amy discusses a question that may be on the minds of someone with a new diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or dementia- should I share this with my friends and other people?   Amy House, C.D.P. guides care partners in understanding how dementia affects the brain. This podcast has recorded questions from listeners.  Each episode, Amy unpacks their questions and helps you learn...

Send us Fan Mail Someone’s 80 year old husband, who is living with dementia, is wanting to go to work, travel and take classes and when she goes along with his delusions, he will call her bluff and ask for a ride to the airport and such.  Amy offers some ideas on how to respond in a situation like this.  Amy House, C.D.P. guides care partners in understanding how dementia affects the brain. This p...

Send us Fan Mail Is there a blood test that can diagnose Alzheimer's?  Amy House helps you understand the hallmarks of Alzheimer's in the brain, new testing that can help diagnose Alzheimer's and new treatments that are available today.  Amy House, C.D.P. guides care partners in understanding how dementia affects the brain. This podcast has recorded questions from listeners.  Each e...

Send us Fan Mail Amy takes some time to tell you more about last stage of dementia using the Living Gems with a focus on Pearls, the last stage of dementia in the Gems model.    Teepa Snow, Positive Approach to Care, created the gems to learn about each stage of the disease so that with the right care and the right setting, everyone gem can shine.  Amy covered the entire gems model in a webinar re...

Send us Fan Mail Amy takes some time to tell you more about late stage/severe dementia using the Living Gems with a focus on Rubies, the fourth stage of dementia in the Gems model.    Teepa Snow, Positive Approach to Care, created the gems to learn about each stage of the disease so that with the right care and the right setting, everyone gem can shine.  Amy covered the entire gems model in a webi...

Send us Fan Mail Amy takes some time to tell you more about moderate to severe dementia using the Living Gems with a focus on Ambers, the third stage of dementia in the Gems model.    Teepa Snow, Positive Approach to Care, created the gems to learn about each stage of the disease so that with the right care and the right setting, everyone gem can shine.  Amy covered the entire gems model in a webi...

Send us Fan Mail Amy takes some time to tell you more about moderate dementia using the Living Gems with a focus on Emeralds, the second stage of dementia in the Gems model.    Teepa Snow, Positive Approach to Care, created the gems to learn about each stage of the disease so that with the right care and the right setting, everyone gem can shine.  Amy covered the entire gems model in a webinar rec...

Send us Fan Mail Amy takes some time to tell you more about early dementia using the Living Gems with a focus on Diamonds, the first stage of dementia.    Teepa Snow, Positive Approach to Care, created the gems to learn about each stage of the disease so that with the right care and the right setting, everyone gem can shine.  Amy covered the entire gems model in a webinar recording for Tembo Healt...

Send us Fan Mail Would you like an easy and respectful way to know what stage of dementia someone is in and what works best for them at that stage?   Teepa Snow, Positive Approach to Care, created the gems to learn about each stage of the disease so that with the right care and the right setting, everyone gem can shine.  This second of two episodes is a recording of a webinar Amy did for Tembo Hea...

Send us Fan Mail Would you like an easy and respectful way to know what stage of dementia someone is in and what works best for them at that stage?   Teepa Snow, Positive Approach to Care, created the gems to learn about each stage of the disease so that with the right care and the right setting, everyone gem can shine.  This first of two episodes is a recording of a webinar Amy did for Tembo Heal...

Send us Fan Mail A senior living resident in Assisted Living asks Amy what happens if you run out of money?  How does the government help those that can't pay privately for care?  Amy discusses some of the benefits available in the U.S. for those that need care, the requirements in most states and general information on how it works.  Contact your state or county for specific guidelines that...

Send us Fan Mail A spouse asks Amy if hearing loss always leads to dementia.  Amy provides information on the connection between hearing loss and the risk of getting dementia and shares one man’s view of having hearing aides.  Amy House, C.D.P. guides care partners in understanding how dementia affects the brain. This podcast has recorded questions from listeners.  Each episode, Amy unpacks their...

Send us Fan Mail Why is my father hesitating when going down the stairs?  Something seems to be different and Amy explains why stairs can be challenging for someone living with dementia and some ways to make stairs in your home safe before there is a fall. Amy House, C.D.P. guides care partners in understanding how dementia affects the brain. This podcast has recorded questions from listeners.  Ea...

Send us Fan Mail Is a caregiver to a spouse or partner living with dementia being "stubborn" about having any help with their caregiving?  Are they expecting too much from their loved one living with dementia?  Amy discusses when sometimes the caregiver themselves is having some cognitive changes and no one has looked very closely at it and instead just labeled them as "stubborn.&qu...

Send us Fan Mail A listener has been told to stay away from the Memory Care for a few weeks after her husband moves in.  Should she visit the Memory Care during the move?  Amy shares her thoughts and experiences as a former Director of Memory Care that has assisted families with many, many moves. Amy House, C.D.P. guides care partners in understanding how dementia affects the brain. This podcast h...

Send us Fan Mail A family member is disappointed that their loved one living in Memory Care isn’t completely dressed when they arrive.  Amy gives you some ideas on what might be happening behind the scenes and how to Think Dementia with changes to someone’s abilities as dementia progresses  Amy House, C.D.P. guides care partners in understanding how dementia affects the brain. This podcast has rec...

Send us Fan Mail What should you consider when thinking about heart surgery for a loved one living with dementia?  How does heart surgery affect their cognition and will there be a decline after the surgery?  Amy breaks down these questions and provides ideas on how to work with their doctor to meet their health needs. Amy House, C.D.P. guides care partners in understanding how dementia affects th...

Send us Fan Mail It's winter, the days are shorter, the sun goes down so early, what can you do to pass the time?  Here are some games to consider that might meet your loved one where they are at and be fun for the whole family. Amy House, C.D.P. guides care partners in understanding how dementia affects the brain. This podcast has recorded questions from listeners.  Each episode, Amy unpacks...

Send us Fan Mail Someone who finds Amy out on the street wants to know about vascular dementia and how to prevent this type of dementia for themself or a loved one. Amy House, C.D.P. guides care partners in understanding how dementia affects the brain. This podcast has recorded questions from listeners.  Each episode, Amy unpacks their questions and helps you learn to “think dementia.” This leads...

Send us Fan Mail Many people think that Medicare will provide the care someone living with dementia needs as they progress.  Amy reviews what Medicare does and does not cover in this episode to help you plan.  Amy House, C.D.P. guides care partners in understanding how dementia affects the brain. This podcast has recorded questions from listeners.  Each episode, Amy unpacks their questions and hel...

Send us Fan Mail Rethink Dementia episodes are re-released archived episodes for you to enjoy and listen again as you now know how to Think Dementia.  Amy has been hearing about the stomach flu (norovirus) around the country- how does this spread to fast and how can you support someone living with dementia?    Amy House, C.D.P. guides care partners in understanding how dementia affects the brain....

Send us Fan Mail A listener’s mother living with dementia recently had a pet pass away. Should she get her a new one?  Amy discusses the pros and cons of pet ownership as someone’s dementia advances and how there are other methods that might provide the same joy as having a pet without extra responsibilities.    Amy House, C.D.P. guides care partners in understanding how dementia affects the brain...

Send us Fan Mail Is there are risk for getting dementia after a head injury?  Amy answers a question about how a head injury can increase the risk of dementia decades or years later.  She reviews the differences between a concussion, mild, moderate and severe traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and how damage to the brain tissue can spread.  Amy also talks about Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) a...

Send us Fan Mail Caregiving can be very stressful and lonely, it can be hard to know where to begin in managing your stress.   In this episode Amy gives you some ideas on what you could delegate to those that want to help as well as the feelings and symptoms of caregiver burnout and how to handle that if you are experiencing it as a caregiver.  Amy House, C.D.P. guides care partners in understandi...

Send us Fan Mail Caregiving can be very stressful and many people around you may not realize the challenges of a lengthy caregiving journey like Alzheimer's or other types of dementia.  In this episode Amy discusses the barriers to letting someone else care for your loved one, whether paid or unpaid, some caregivers feel it is more stressful.  Here are some ideas on how to reduce that stress...