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Think Dementia
Think Dementia is education and support for care partners. Listeners can record a message and Amy House, C.D.P. will unpack your question on the podcast and help you start to think dementia. This results in better relationships and less stress for care partners.
Episodes
123 episodes
Everything Emeralds
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 eac...
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Deep Dive Into Diamonds (Early stage dementia)
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...
Part 2:Understanding the Stages of Dementia: Teepa Snow’s the Living Gems
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 w...
Part 1 Understanding the Stages of Dementia: Teepa Snow's Living Gems
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 w...
What Happens If You Run Out of Money (Medicaid)
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...
Does Hearing Loss Lead To Dementia?
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. ...
Trouble with Stairs
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....
A Stubborn Caregiver?
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 caregiv...
Should I Visit the Memory Care?
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 tha...
Memory Care Concern: Why Is He Not Dressed?
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’...
Considering Heart Surgery
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 provid...
Games to Play This Winter
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. gui...
What Is Vascular Dementia?
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. Th...
Does Medicare Cover Care?
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 partn...
Re-Think Dementia: Norovirus (Archived episode from Jan. 2025)
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 a...
Should I Get My Mom A Pet?
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 sa...
Does A Head Injury Cause Dementia? (Falls, Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries)
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 an...
Caregiver Stress: Delegating to Others, and Caregiver Burnout
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 sympto...
Caregiver Stress-Reducing the Stress When Getting Paid Help and Delegation
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 car...
Caregiver Stress: Why Is Caregiving So Challenging with Dementia?
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 why caregiving with dementia is so diffe...
Why Think Dementia?
Hear from Amy House, how she found her calling, her experiences over the years and how Think Dementia came to be. The podcast has just hit 10,000 downloads and this is the 100th episode so Amy shares what happens behind the scenes to get...
Avoiding Money Scams Part 2
Is your loved one living with dementia at risk for getting scammed? In Part 2 of this series Amy continues the conversation about the kinds of scams that are out there, ideas to protect your loved one’s finances and great information that...
Avoiding Money Scams Part 1
Is your loved one living with dementia at risk for getting scammed? In Part 1 of this series Amy tells you about some kinds of scams that are out there and how AARP can help. Amy House, C.D.P. guides care partners in understan...
Celebrating Caregivers Doing Great Things
Amy celebrates caregivers that have great ideas and share them to inspire you. Amy House, C.D.P. guides care partners in understanding how dementia affects the brain. This podcast has recorded questions from listeners. Each ep...
This Is The First I Am Hearing Of This
A family member contacts Amy to find out how they should approach decisions that have already been made, but forgotten, by their loved one living with dementia. They are having outbursts of anger and feeling excluded and the family wants ...