Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri. Elizabeth and Charlie discuss "The Difference Between Normal Aging and Dementia." Not all memory changes are dementia and understanding the difference can reduce...

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri. Elizabeth and Charlie delve into the "Best Practices in Dementia Caregiving." Example are provided, and remember, dementia caregiving is truly about dignity, respe...

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri. Elizabeth and Charlie explain how a dementia diagnosis impacts the entire family system in "Dementia and the Family." Roles often shift dramatically and conflicts ca...

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri. Charlie and Elizabeth have a tough conversation about "Abuse and Neglect" in dementia care. The types of abuse, risk factors, and reported abuse numbers are discussed....

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri. Elizabeth and Charlie discuss the "Hand Under Hand" method used in dementia care. This approach is small, simple, and incredibly powerful for both caregivers and those t...

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri. Charlie and Elizabeth make "The Importance of Hydration" easy to swallow with excellent information on how hydration affects everything from brain function, mood, mobility...

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri. Elizabeth and Charlie explain "The Art of Redirecting" in dementia care. This technique gently shifts a person's attention away from something distressing and guides the...

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri. Charlie and Elizabeth analyze "Triggers and De-escalation," providing the most common triggers for those living with dementia and the key strategies for de-escalating from the...

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri. Elizabeth and Charlie explain the empathic communication approach of "Validation Therapy." Examples are provided, shifting the dynamic of caregiving from confrontation to collab...

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri. Elizabeth and Charlie help us understand "Vision Changes in Dementia" and how the brain processes visual information. The visual challenges people with dementia face are also disc...

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri. Charlie and Elizabeth discuss "Wandering and Hoarding" as it relates to dementia care. The possible causes for each are explained as are supportive caregiver responses. Join Eliza...

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri. Elizabeth and Charlie address multiple questions from Cottey College students in a "Panel Discussion on the topics of Aging, Senior Living, Dementia, and Memory Care." Join Elizabet...

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri. Charlie and Elizabeth discuss "Engagement Ideas and Participation" for loved ones living with dementia. It is essential to focus on practical, compassionate, and effective strategies....

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri. Elizabeth and Charlie delve into the "Ten Early Warning Signs of Dementia" and provide examples of how they might appear in daily life. Normal aging and dementia are also compared. Join...

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri. Charlie and Elizabeth share a chuckle while discussing "Humor and Hope in Dementia Care." Humor and hope don't erase the challenges, but they make the journey lighter. Join Elizabeth...

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri. Charlie and Elizabeth round out their discussion of the "Eight A's of Dementia" with explanations of the final four - Apraxia, Altered Perception, Apathy, and Attention Deficits. Join E...

This episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' was recorded LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri. Interestingly, many conditions associated with dementia begin with the letter "A." Elizabeth and Charlie discuss the first four of eight - Anosognosia, Amnesia, Aphasia, and Agnosia. Join Elizabeth Thompson Ce...

In this episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri, Charlie and Elizabeth welcome Julia Baechle with EmpowerMe Wellness back to discuss the "Benefits of Therapy in Dementia." Focus includes physical, occupational, and speech therapies. Join Elizabeth Thompson...

In this episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri, Elizabeth and Charlie welcome special guest, Julia Baechle with EmpowerMe Wellness, for an after episode Q&A session. Join Elizabeth Thompson Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Certified Montessori Dementia Car...

In this episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri, Elizabeth and Charlie welcome special guest, Julia Baechle with EmpowerMe Wellness, for discussion of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation's "GUIDE Model" for dementia care. Join Elizabeth Thomps...

In this episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri, Elizabeth and Charlie contemplate "The Top Eight Questions We are Asked" about dementia, followed by easy-to-understand explanations and answers. Join Elizabeth Thompson Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Cer...

LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts at ⁠⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri. In this episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' Elizabeth and Charlie talk about the 8 fundamental needs in dementia care. Join Elizabeth Thompson Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional (CMDCP), Positive Approach to Care Tra...

LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts at ⁠⁠Cottey College⁠⁠ in Nevada, Missouri. In this episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' Elizabeth and Charlie talk about the helpful Tools and Props used in Memory Care Neighborhoods. Join Elizabeth Thompson Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional (CMDCP), Positive A...

LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts at ⁠Cottey College⁠ in Nevada, Missouri. In this episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' Elizabeth and Charlie talk about the Montessori Based Approach. Join Elizabeth Thompson Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional (CMDCP), Positive Approach to Care Trainer (PAC), Cer...

Season 3 is here! LIVE from the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts at Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri. In this episode of 'Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast' Elizabeth and Charlie talk about Genetics and its connections with dementia. Join Elizabeth Thompson Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional (CMDCP), Positive Approa...