Think Dementia

Mar 09 2025 75 ep. 21 mins 4
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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.

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Talking to Mom About In Home Care

Mar 09 2025 16 mins  
A listener asks Amy for some tips on how to talk to their mother about having in-home care in the house 24/7. Amy gives the family some ideas on how to approach this subject in a compassionate and understanding 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 th

Well Meaning Family Members with Opinions

Mar 01 2025 22 mins  
In this episode, two caregivers reveal the stresses they are under with other family members giving their opinions. One has a mother in law in Memory Care and feels criticized. The other is caring full time for her mother at home and knows her family means well but the unsolicited advice is adding to her caregiver stress. Amy House, C.D.P. guides care partners in understanding how

Afterthoughts with Amy: A Gain in Artistic Abilities?

Mar 01 2025 22 mins  
In this After Thoughts with Amy episode, Amy looks into the type of dementia that someone may have that gives them a boost of artistic skills as their disease progresses. 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

What Should I Be Doing? Part 3 Household Tasks and Going Places

Feb 24 2025 40 mins  
A listener asks how they can give their Grandma living with dementia something to do. She keeps asking “what should I be doing?” This third episode of a 3 part series talks about doing household chores and familiar tasks can give someone a sense of routine and purpose. Amy also talks about exploring your city and getting out of the house. For a list of activities mentioned in t

What Should I Be Doing? Part 2 Sensory and Creative

Feb 23 2025 33 mins  
A listener asks how they can give their Grandma living with dementia something to do. She keeps asking “what should I be doing?” This second episode of a 3 part series talks about sensory and creative activities and engagement. For a list of activities mentioned in this episode go to www.think-dementia.com/resources Amy House, C.D.P. guides care partners in understanding how de

What Should I Be Doing? Part 1 Reminiscing and Spiritual Activities

Feb 15 2025 25 mins  
A listener asks how they can give their Grandma living with dementia something to do. She keeps asking “what should I be doing?” This first episode of a 3 part series talks about activities and engagement for reminiscing and spiritual activities. For a list of activities mentioned in this episode go to www.think-dementia.com/resources Amy House, C.D.P. guides care partners in u

Bring it Hollywood! Dementia Themes on TV

Feb 08 2025 28 mins  
Amy House has been noticing a dementia storyline in some of the shows she has been watching. What other movies and series are highlighting how dementia touches everyone somehow? 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 �

Afterthoughts with Amy: Everything Incontinence

Feb 06 2025 11 mins  
In this episode of Afterthoughts with Amy, our host Amy House discusses a few more tips on incontinence that she did not mention in the Everything Incontinence episode. 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 d

"Refusals" in Assisted Living

Feb 02 2025 29 mins  
A listener wants to know more about a resident’s right to refuse care in the Assisted Living setting. Amy discusses how to proceed and ensure resident rights are upheld and cares are still done with dignity and respect. 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 unpa

Norovirus

Jan 25 2025 24 mins  
Amy has been hearing about the stomach flu 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. This podcast has recorded questions from listeners. Each episode, Amy unpacks their questions and helps you learn to “think dementia.” This leads