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 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.  

Amy House records and produces 100% of this podcast on her own, in her free time, to help others.
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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 

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29467065/#:~:text=Abstract,revisit%20the%20issue%20as%20necessary. 

https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/regulation/billofrights/docs/albor_eng.pdf 

https://mn.gov/dhs/assets/OOLTC-Resident-rights-fact-sheet_tcm1053-483321.pdf 

https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/regulation/billofrights/docs/albor_eng.pdf 

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/144G.83 

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