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Send us Fan Mail Learn a little bit about person centered language used in senior care and at home to give the person living with dementia dignity and respect.  This episode is also helpful if you are considering memory care.  You will learn the lingo and have a better understanding of memory care marketing talk.    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 to better quality of life, improved relationships, and empowered care partners.  Be part of a connected community by learning from each other’s questions.      Please consider supporting the Think Dementia podcast with a one-time or monthly donation at  Buzzsprout Support Link  Buzzsprout is the official podcast platform for Think Dementia and Amy pays to use this platform and distribute the podcast.     Rate us on Google Businesses: Think Dementia St. Paul MN on Google   To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com/podcast    Amy House is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Licensed Assisted Living Director and PAC Trainer who is recognized in the Twin Cities as a leader in dementia care and education. Amy's personal support, public speaking, and professional training has touched the lives of thousands of people living with dementia over the past 10 years. Amy is also a support group facilitator for the Alzheimer's Association and a Care Navigator for Tembo Health with the Medicare GUIDE dementia program.   Www.think-dementia.com   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The Medicare GUIDE (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience) Model continues to be one of the most unknown free benefits to help families navigate the challenges of caregiving.  Amy is a Care Navigator at Tembo Health and gives an update on how the program is going and the benefit it has had for families, but sprinkles in a lot of education and ways to "think dementia" along the way. 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 to better quality of life, improved relationships, and empowered care partners.  Be part of a connected community by learning from each other’s questions.    Please consider supporting the Think Dementia podcast with a one-time or monthly donation at  Buzzsprout Support Link  Buzzsprout is the official podcast platform for Think Dementia and Amy pays to use this platform and distribute the podcast.     Rate us on Google Businesses: Think Dementia St. Paul MN on Google   To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com/podcast    Amy House is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Licensed Assisted Living Director and PAC Trainer who is recognized in the Twin Cities as a leader in dementia care and education. Amy's personal support, public speaking, and professional training has touched the lives of thousands of people living with dementia over the past 10 years. Amy is also a support group facilitator for the Alzheimer's Association and a Care Navigator for Tembo Health with the Medicare GUIDE dementia program.   Www.think-dementia.com   https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/innovation-models/guide Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A listener asks a question by Fan Mail- how do I calm and connect with my loved one living with Lewy Body Dementia who lives in a Memory Care and has paranoia about the staff's treatment of them?  What activities can I do with them when I visit?  Amy discusses Capgras Syndrome, paranoia and delusions and provides ideas on how to validate the person living with dementia as well as some activities to try out. 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 to better quality of life, improved relationships, and empowered care partners.  Be part of a connected community by learning from each other’s questions.    Please consider supporting the Think Dementia podcast with a one-time or monthly donation at  Buzzsprout Support Link  Buzzsprout is the official podcast platform for Think Dementia and Amy pays to use this platform and distribute the podcast to help friends and families around the world.     Rate us on Google Businesses: Think Dementia St. Paul MN on Google   To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com/podcast    Amy House is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Licensed Assisted Living Director and PAC Trainer who is recognized in the Twin Cities as a leader in dementia care and education. Amy's personal support, public speaking, and professional training has touched the lives of thousands of people living with dementia over the past 10 years. Amy is also a support group facilitator for the Alzheimer's Association and a Care Navigator for Tembo Health with the Medicare GUIDE dementia program.   Www.think-dementia.com   www.dementiafriendlyairports.com  www.teepasnow.com  Think Dementia Episode LBD vs. ALZ https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/episodes/13374320  Activity Ideas www.think-dementia.com/resources  https://lbda.org/capgras-syndrome-in-lewy-body-dementias-lbd-associated-with-anxiety-and-hallucinations Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A questions comes in about how to work with the Memory Care regarding morning cares when someone living with dementia doesn't want to get up.   Amy dives into sleep, incontinence and pressure (bed) sore concerns and more to help with some ideas. 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 to better quality of life, improved relationships, and empowered care partners.  Be part of a connected community by learning from each other’s questions.      Please consider supporting the Think Dementia podcast with a one-time or monthly donation at  Buzzsprout Support Link  Buzzsprout is the official podcast platform for Think Dementia and Amy pays to use this platform and distribute the podcast.     Rate us on Google Businesses: Think Dementia St. Paul MN on Google   To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com/podcast    Amy House is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Licensed Assisted Living Director and PAC Trainer who is recognized in the Twin Cities as a leader in dementia care and education. Amy's personal support, public speaking, and professional training has touched the lives of thousands of people living with dementia over the past 10 years. Amy is also a support group facilitator for the Alzheimer's Association and a Care Navigator for Tembo Health with the Medicare GUIDE dementia program.   Www.think-dementia.com   Think Dementia Episode Refusals in Assisted Living https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/episodes/16547094 Think Dementia Episode Everything Incontinence https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/episodes/16466527  National Institute of Health: Long Term Use of Diphenhydramine https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4592307/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Amy discusses some ideas for safety when out in public with the person living with dementia.  Wandering can happen to some, but just accidentally getting lost can happen to many so here are some ways to be safe when enjoying big busy areas with lots of 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 to “think dementia.” This leads to better quality of life, improved relationships, and empowered care partners.  Be part of a connected community by learning from each other’s questions.      Please consider supporting the Think Dementia podcast with a one-time or monthly donation at  Buzzsprout Support Link  Buzzsprout is the official podcast platform for Think Dementia and Amy pays to use this platform and distribute the podcast.     Rate us on Google Businesses: Think Dementia St. Paul MN on Google   To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com/podcast    Amy House is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Licensed Assisted Living Director and PAC Trainer who is recognized in the Twin Cities as a leader in dementia care and education. Amy's personal support, public speaking, and professional training has touched the lives of thousands of people living with dementia over the past 10 years. Amy is also a support group facilitator for the Alzheimer's Association and a Care Navigator for Tembo Health with the Medicare GUIDE dementia program.   Www.think-dementia.com   www.dementiafriendlyairports.com  https://www.idea-ma.com/personal-safety/  https://projectlifesaver.org/  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Someone's husband is eating all the sweets and snacks around the home.  Is it hunger, is it boredom?  Amy provides some ideas on how to help this caregiver and their spouse living with dementia. 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 to better quality of life, improved relationships, and empowered care partners.  Be part of a connected community by learning from each other’s questions.      Please consider supporting the Think Dementia podcast with a one-time or monthly donation at  Buzzsprout Support Link  Buzzsprout is the official podcast platform for Think Dementia and Amy pays to use this platform and distribute the podcast.     Rate us on Google Businesses: Think Dementia St. Paul MN on Google   To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com/podcast    Amy House is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Licensed Assisted Living Director and PAC Trainer who is recognized in the Twin Cities as a leader in dementia care and education. Amy's personal support, public speaking, and professional training has touched the lives of thousands of people living with dementia over the past 10 years. Amy is also a support group facilitator for the Alzheimer's Association and a Care Navigator for Tembo Health with the Medicare GUIDE dementia program.   Www.think-dementia.com   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What is a DRN/DNI?  Does that mean that the person will not receive medical treatment?  If you have a living will do you need a MOLST/POLST?  Amy explains what these forms are all about and the importance of having them, as well as how effective CPR is and how to talk to someone living with dementia about their wishes. 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 to better quality of life, improved relationships, and empowered care partners.  Be part of a connected community by learning from each other’s questions.      Please consider supporting the Think Dementia podcast with a one-time or monthly donation at  Buzzsprout Support Link  Buzzsprout is the official podcast platform for Think Dementia and Amy pays to use this platform and distribute the podcast.     Rate us on Google Businesses: Think Dementia St. Paul MN on Google   To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com/podcast    Amy House is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Licensed Assisted Living Director and PAC Trainer who is recognized in the Twin Cities as a leader in dementia care and education. Amy's personal support, public speaking, and professional training has touched the lives of thousands of people living with dementia over the past 10 years. Amy is also a support group facilitator for the Alzheimer's Association and a Care Navigator for Tembo Health with the Medicare GUIDE dementia program.   Www.think-dementia.com   https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/advance-care-planning/getting-your-affairs-order-checklist-documents-prepare-future  https://compassionandchoices.org/resource/cpr-what-you-need-to-know/ https://compassionandchoices.org/dementia-values-tool/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Amy receives a concern from a listener that their mother in law has been showing signs of possible cognitive changes.  There are also concerns that these changes may be related to their alcohol intake.  The family does not see the traditional route of approaching these concerns working out and Amy provides another path, one that everyone should take regardless of the situation to ensure that someone's affairs are in order as they age. 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 to better quality of life, improved relationships, and empowered care partners.  Be part of a connected community by learning from each other’s questions.      Please consider supporting the Think Dementia podcast with a one-time or monthly donation at  Buzzsprout Support Link  Buzzsprout is the official podcast platform for Think Dementia and Amy pays to use this platform and distribute the podcast.     Rate us on Google Businesses: Think Dementia St. Paul MN on Google   To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com/podcast    Amy House is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Licensed Assisted Living Director and PAC Trainer who is recognized in the Twin Cities as a leader in dementia care and education. Amy's personal support, public speaking, and professional training has touched the lives of thousands of people living with dementia over the past 10 years. Amy is also a support group facilitator for the Alzheimer's Association and a Care Navigator for Tembo Health with the Medicare GUIDE dementia program.   Www.think-dementia.com   https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/advance-care-planning/getting-your-affairs-order-checklist-documents-prepare-future  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Someone has received news from a neurologist that they have white matter disease.  What does this mean and does it mean they will develop dementia?  Amy provides information on this common brain disease.  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 to better quality of life, improved relationships, and empowered care partners.  Be part of a connected community by learning from each other’s questions.      Please consider supporting the Think Dementia podcast with a one-time or monthly donation at  Buzzsprout Support Link  Buzzsprout is the official podcast platform for Think Dementia and Amy pays to use this platform and distribute the podcast.     Rate us on Google Businesses: Think Dementia St. Paul MN on Google   To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com/podcast    Amy House is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Licensed Assisted Living Director and PAC Trainer who is recognized in the Twin Cities as a leader in dementia care and education. Amy's personal support, public speaking, and professional training has touched the lives of thousands of people living with dementia over the past 10 years. Amy is also a support group facilitator for the Alzheimer's Association and a Care Navigator for Tembo Health with the Medicare GUIDE dementia program.   Www.think-dementia.com   Think Dementia Episode: What is Vascular Dementia?  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23018-white-matter-disease  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12178243/  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this Afterthoughts with Amy episode she receives a questions on at home urinary tract infection kits available at the pharmacy.  Are they accurate in diagnosing someone living with dementia?  Could this be a way to know if those changes that are happening to them are due to an infection? 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 to better quality of life, improved relationships, and empowered care partners.  Be part of a connected community by learning from each other’s questions.      Please consider supporting the Think Dementia podcast with a one-time or monthly donation at  Buzzsprout Support Link  Buzzsprout is the official podcast platform for Think Dementia and Amy pays to use this platform and distribute the podcast.     Rate us on Google Businesses: Think Dementia St. Paul MN on Google   To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com/podcast    Amy House is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Licensed Assisted Living Director and PAC Trainer who is recognized in the Twin Cities as a leader in dementia care and education. Amy's personal support, public speaking, and professional training has touched the lives of thousands of people living with dementia over the past 10 years. Amy is also a support group facilitator for the Alzheimer's Association and a Care Navigator for Tembo Health with the Medicare GUIDE dementia program.   Www.think-dementia.com   Think Dementia Episode: Listen Up: Urinary Tract Infections Think Dementia Episode: Everything Incontinence (Early, Middle, Late Stage Incontinence)  Think Dementia Episode: Afterthoughts with Amy Incontinence  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7771809/  https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/living-with-dementia/urinary-tract-infections-utis-dementia  https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/home-test-for-uti  https://azoproducts.com/products/azo-test-strips#:~:text=Note%3A%20The%20test%20may%20be,AZO%C2%AE%20Urinary%20Pain%20Relief.  https://healthalert.net.au/blogs/health-hub/are-at-home-uti-tests-accurate-here-s-what-you-need-to-know  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23018-white-matter-disease  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12178243/    Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Amy talks about how signs for a possible UTI differ for people with dementia and can bring on new or amplified behavioral symptoms.  Amy will review causes of UTI and what to do to try and prevent them and avoid an emergency room visit. 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 to better quality of life, improved relationships, and empowered care partners.  Be part of a connected community by learning from each other’s questions.      Please consider supporting the Think Dementia podcast with a one-time or monthly donation at  Buzzsprout Support Link  Buzzsprout is the official podcast platform for Think Dementia and Amy pays to use this platform and distribute the podcast.     Rate us on Google Businesses: Think Dementia St. Paul MN on Google   To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com/podcast    Amy House is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Licensed Assisted Living Director and PAC Trainer who is recognized in the Twin Cities as a leader in dementia care and education. Amy's personal support, public speaking, and professional training has touched the lives of thousands of people living with dementia over the past 10 years. Amy is also a support group facilitator for the Alzheimer's Association and a Care Navigator for Tembo Health with the Medicare GUIDE dementia program.   Www.think-dementia.com   Think Dementia Episode: Everything Incontinence (Early, Middle, Late Stage Incontinence)  Think Dementia Episode: Afterthoughts with Amy Incontinence  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7771809/  https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/living-with-dementia/urinary-tract-infections-utis-dementia    Support the show

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 to “think dementia.” This leads to better quality of life, improved relationships, and empowered care partners.  Be part of a connected community by learning from each other’s questions.      Please consider supporting the Think Dementia podcast with a one-time or monthly donation at  Buzzsprout Support Link  Buzzsprout is the official podcast platform for Think Dementia and Amy pays to use this platform and distribute the podcast.     Rate us on Google Businesses: Think Dementia St. Paul MN on Google   To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com/podcast    Amy House is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Licensed Assisted Living Director and PAC Trainer who is recognized in the Twin Cities as a leader in dementia care and education. Amy's personal support, public speaking, and professional training has touched the lives of thousands of people living with dementia over the past 10 years. Amy is also a support group facilitator for the Alzheimer's Association and a Care Navigator for Tembo Health with the Medicare GUIDE dementia program.   Www.think-dementia.com   Support the show

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 podcast has recorded questions from listeners.  Each episode, Amy unpacks their questions and helps you learn to “think dementia.” This leads to better quality of life, improved relationships, and empowered care partners.  Be part of a connected community by learning from each other’s questions.      Please consider supporting the Think Dementia podcast with a one-time or monthly donation at  Buzzsprout Support Link  Buzzsprout is the official podcast platform for Think Dementia and Amy pays to use this platform and distribute the podcast.     Rate us on Google Businesses: Think Dementia St. Paul MN on Google   To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com/podcast    Amy House is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Licensed Assisted Living Director and PAC Trainer who is recognized in the Twin Cities as a leader in dementia care and education. Amy's personal support, public speaking, and professional training has touched the lives of thousands of people living with dementia over the past 10 years. Amy is also a support group facilitator for the Alzheimer's Association and a Care Navigator for Tembo Health with the Medicare GUIDE dementia program.   Www.think-dementia.com   The Roseville AD and the Ramsey County Library assisted Amy House in the creation of the SilverCrest Staycations.  The staycations are a list of Twin Cities day trips created to empower the care partner with great information on each location and ideas on how to engage.   These day trips are all evaluated by Amy House and the residents at her Memory Care and are to inspire everyone to get out of the house and enjoy their community in the earlier stages of dementia.  https://silvercrestproperties.com/staycations/    The Dementia friendly Airports Working Group is a group of volunteers that formed as a spin-off of the Rosevills Alzheimr's and Dementia Community Action Team in 2019.  Amy House has given time to this since it's beginning and has led initiatives including the creation of short videos by Teepa Snow, OT that discuss how dementia symptoms can happen at the airport and  how to support someone living with dementia while traveling.  Most recently Amy presented at the MSP International Airport to staff of different areas to help them continue to be more dementia friendly.   There are many tips on the website for traveling.  https://www.dementiafriendlyairports.com/  Support the show

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 episode, Amy unpacks their questions and helps you learn to “think dementia.” This leads to better quality of life, improved relationships, and empowered care partners.  Be part of a connected community by learning from each other’s questions.      Please consider supporting the Think Dementia podcast with a one-time or monthly donation at  Buzzsprout Support Link  Buzzsprout is the official podcast platform for Think Dementia and Amy pays to use this platform and distribute the podcast.     Rate us on Google Businesses: Think Dementia St. Paul MN on Google   To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com/podcast    Amy House is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Licensed Assisted Living Director and PAC Trainer who is recognized in the Twin Cities as a leader in dementia care and education. Amy's personal support, public speaking, and professional training has touched the lives of thousands of people living with dementia over the past 10 years. Amy is also a support group facilitator for the Alzheimer's Association and a Care Navigator for Tembo Health with the Medicare GUIDE dementia program.   Www.think-dementia.com   U of M Caregiving For People With Memory Loss Conference  U of M Caregiving for People with Memory Loss Conference Virtual Library  Think Dementia Podcast Episode: Do I Have To Keep All These Specialist Appointments?  Alzheimer's Clinical Trials  Alzheimer's Association Clinical Trials  Alzheimer’s Blood Test Detects Early Stages of Disease   https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/in-depth/alzheimers-treatments/art-20047780  Kinsula  Breakthrough In Alzheimer's Treatment Using Non-Invasive Ultrasound  Large Disparities In Adoption of New Alzheimer's Infusion Therapies Raise Concerns About Access  Early Alzheimer's Patients Continue to Benefit With Four Years Leqembi  Real‐world experience with lecanemab therapy for Alzheimer's disease in the Intermountain West  Amyloid Lurks in a Third of Cognitively Normal People Over the Age of 70  Support the show

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 recording for Tembo Health and released those episodes with two podcast episodes (in the show note).  After that brief overview, Amy shares more information and experiences about the stages of dementia one by 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 to better quality of life, improved relationships, and empowered care partners.  Be part of a connected community by learning from each other’s questions.     Please consider supporting the Think Dementia podcast with a one-time or monthly donation at  Buzzsprout Support Link  Buzzsprout is the official podcast platform for Think Dementia and Amy pays to use this platform and distribute the podcast.    Rate us on Google Businesses: Think Dementia St. Paul MN on Google  To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com/podcast   Amy House is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Licensed Assisted Living Director and PAC Trainer who is recognized in the Twin Cities as a leader in dementia care and education. Amy's personal support, public speaking, and professional training has touched the lives of thousands of people living with dementia over the past 10 years. Amy is also a support group facilitator for the Alzheimer's Association and a Care Navigator for Tembo Health with the Medicare GUIDE dementia program.  Www.think-dementia.com  www.teepasnow.com  www.tembo.health  Episodes recommended: Part 1 Understanding the Stages of Dementia:  Teepa Snow's Living Gems Part 2 Understanding the Stages of Dementia:  Teepa Snow's Living Gems  End of Life and Hospice Care Videos: Webinar on End of Life and Hospice with Amy House Support the show with a one time or monthly donation of $1-$3 to help Amy in continuing to create more education content with the Think Dementia podcast Support the show Support the show