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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 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 Demenita and Amy pays to use this platform and distribute the podcast.   

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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/resources  

www.tembo.health  

Think Dementia Episode 85 Understanding End of Life and Hospice https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/episodes/17251599 

https://www.medicare.gov/basics/get-started-with-medicare/medicare-basics/parts-of-medicare 

https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/innovation-models/guide 

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Think Dementia Replay 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 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 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 Demenita 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/resources  

www.tembo.health  

Cleaning lists: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource/Norovirus-Cleaning-Tips.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3jkHdEhiY1c-uhXS2O9TdyeDvxudlpiJ6jeSXuoSA5fHXuGyU49YDKTCk  

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2168587/  

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5709813/#R29  

https://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/communication-resources/facts-for-food-workers.html  

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/what-doctors-wish-patients-knew-about-contagious-norovirus  

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC123876/ 

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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 same joy as having a pet without extra responsibilities.   

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 Demenita 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://candocanines.org/ 

https://joyforall.com/products/companion-pet-pup?srsltid=AfmBOorak95-ABFstGKidjIA8oogubxWvPJwyChDplQCBFhwhv9os7_W 

 https://www.therapydogs.com/

https://mardiecaldwell.com/how-to-hack-into-your-brains-happiness-chemicals/ 

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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 and severe traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and how damage to the brain tissue can spread.  Amy also talks about Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) as captured in documentaries and movies like Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez and Concussion, based on a true story starring Will Smith as Dr. Bennett Omalu, a forensic neuropathologist. 

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 Demenita 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.tembo.health 

 www.alz.org 

www.teepasnow.com 

 https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2018/05/410361/dementia-risk-doubles-following-concussion-ucsf-study-shows 

https://www.thejcn.com/Synapse/Data/PDFData/0145JCN/jcn-21-265.pdf 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3716376/ 

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/how-does-traumatic-brain-injury-progress-alzheimers-disease 

https://medicine.uky.edu/centers/sbcoa/traumatic-brain-injury-tbi-and-risk-dementia 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3322364/ 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11475228/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_killer%2520inside%2520aa 

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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 symptoms of caregiver burnout and how to handle that if you are experiencing it as a caregiver. 

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 Demenita 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.tembo.health 

www.alz.org   www.teepasnow.com    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9225-caregiver-burnout  

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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 care for your loved one, whether paid or unpaid, some caregivers feel it is more stressful.  Here are some ideas on how to reduce that stress as well as some ideas on what you can delegate to others.

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 and currently does not have sponsors to pay her for her time. 

 
Please consider supporting the Think Dementia podcast with a one time or monthly donation at  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/supporters/new 

Rate us on Google Businesses: https://g.page/r/Cdomom9qFlC6EAI/review 

To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com  

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.tembo.health 

www.alz.org   www.teepasnow.com    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9225-caregiver-burnout  

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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 different than other types of caregiving and what makes it so challenging. 

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 and currently does not have sponsors to pay her for her time. 

 
Please consider supporting the Think Dementia podcast with a one time or monthly donation at  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/supporters/new 

Rate us on Google Businesses: https://g.page/r/Cdomom9qFlC6EAI/review 

To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com  

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.tembo.health 

www.alz.org   www.teepasnow.com    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9225-caregiver-burnout  

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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 Think Dementia out there each week and appreciation for all the listeners who have helped the podcast grow.

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 and currently does not have sponsors to pay her for her time. 

 
Please consider supporting the Think Dementia podcast with a one time or monthly donation at  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/supporters/new 

Rate us on Google Businesses: https://g.page/r/Cdomom9qFlC6EAI/review 

To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com  

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 

City of Roseville MN: Roseville Alzheimer's and Dementia Community Action Team 

https://www.cityofroseville.com/2721/Alzheimers-Dementia

Dementia Friendly Airports Working Group 

https://www.dementiafriendlyairports.com/

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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 AARP provides. 

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 and currently does not have sponsors to pay her for her time. 

 
Please consider supporting the Think Dementia podcast with a one time or monthly donation at  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/supporters/new 

Rate us on Google Businesses: https://g.page/r/Cdomom9qFlC6EAI/review 

To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com  

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.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/helpline.html?cmp=KNC-DSM-FRAUD-TextAds-1037-GOOGNB-FRAUD-HELPLINE-BMM-DESKTOP-NonBrand&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=12138172264&gbraid=0AAAAABqr32PLj1PLVqxVl2gK2is9ZTxuB&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8p7GBhCjARIsAEhghZ1diqfX8uEQv04vLTwpgkEo9AKv71TBFR6arqnJgmFqEche0LjBrL4aAnMZEALw_wcB 

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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 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 and currently does not have sponsors to pay her for her time. 

 
Please consider supporting the Think Dementia podcast with a one time or monthly donation at  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/supporters/new 

Rate us on Google Businesses: https://g.page/r/Cdomom9qFlC6EAI/review 

To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com  

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.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/helpline.html?cmp=KNC-DSM-FRAUD-TextAds-1037-GOOGNB-FRAUD-HELPLINE-BMM-DESKTOP-NonBrand&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=12138172264&gbraid=0AAAAABqr32PLj1PLVqxVl2gK2is9ZTxuB&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8p7GBhCjARIsAEhghZ1diqfX8uEQv04vLTwpgkEo9AKv71TBFR6arqnJgmFqEche0LjBrL4aAnMZEALw_wcB 

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