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A husband asks how he can learn to reminisce with his wife on the go such as in the car, while in the waiting room at an appointment or out running errands to keep her mind occupied during downtime. 

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.
To support the Think Dementia podcast go to www.buymeacoffee.com/ThinkDementia  

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.teepasnow.com

https://kin-keepers.com/there-are-6-types-of-reminiscing-but-only-3-are-good-for-you/ 

https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-structure-reminiscing-sessions-for-seniors/3184 

https://completecarestrategies.com/reminiscing/ 

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This episode is a podcast version of a Tembo Health Share and Care Webinar that Amy House did in 2025 helping caregivers understand what happens to the brain and body and what care someone will need in the later stages of their 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.  

Amy House records and produces 100% of this podcast on her own, in her free time, to help others.
To support the Think Dementia podcast go to www.buymeacoffee.com/ThinkDementia  

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://www.alzinfo.org/understand-alzheimers/clinical-stages-of-alzheimers/  www.lbda.org  www.compassionandchoices.org

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Joe from Louisville, Kentucky asks Amy if a person who has dementia loses their sense of humor or if it remains unchanged.   Amy tells some heartwarming stories of celebrating humor with a disease where it can be hard to find moments to chuckle. 

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.
To support the Think Dementia podcast go to www.buymeacoffee.com/ThinkDementia  

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://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4820649/ 

www.teepasnow.com 

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While someone is enrolling their loved one living with dementia into the hospice program they sometimes wonder, “do I really need a hospital bed?”  Amy breaks down some good reasons to consider having a hospital bed for both the hospice patient and for the caregivers. 

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.
To support the Think Dementia podcast go to www.buymeacoffee.com/ThinkDementia  

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.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety-Education-Centers/Adult-Portable-Bed-Rails#:~:text=There%20are%20risks%20involved%20in,standard's%20performance%20and%20testing%20requirements. 

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In this Afterthoughts with Amy episode, Amy discusses what to do if your loved one is not letting the in-home care attendant into the home.  This is a follow up to a previous episode where someone is wondering how to talk to their mother about 24/7 in-home care.

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.
To support the Think Dementia podcast go to www.buymeacoffee.com/ThinkDementia  

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.teepasnow.com 

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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 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.
To support the Think Dementia podcast go to www.buymeacoffee.com/ThinkDementia  

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.teepasnow.com 

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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 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.
To support the Think Dementia podcast go to www.buymeacoffee.com/ThinkDementia  

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.alz.org 

www.think-dementia.com 

https://www.dementiauk.org/ 

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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 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.
To support the Think Dementia podcast go to www.buymeacoffee.com/ThinkDementia  

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://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1533317519826293 

https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/fulltext/2003/06001/as_dementia_sets_in,_artistic_genius_emerges.4.aspx 

https://anatomyinfo.com/parietal-lobe-function/  

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S002839321000583X 

https://academic.oup.com/brain/article-abstract/129/1/115/311824
https://cogsci.ucd.ie/oldfiles/introtocogsci/docs/deKooning.pdf 

https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2023/07/425776/how-rare-dementia-transforms-patients-artists 

www.think-dementia.com 

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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 this episode go to www.think-dementia.com/resources 

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.
To support the Think Dementia podcast go to www.buymeacoffee.com/ThinkDementia  

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/resources 

www.tembo.health 

www.teepasnow.com 

https://www.alz.org/help-support/resources/kids/family-activities 

https://portal.nccdp.org/resources/AlzheimersDementiaActivityIdeas.pdf 

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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 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.
To support the Think Dementia podcast go to www.buymeacoffee.com/ThinkDementia  

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/resources 

www.tembo.health 

www.teepasnow.com 

https://www.alz.org/help-support/resources/kids/family-activities 

https://portal.nccdp.org/resources/AlzheimersDementiaActivityIdeas.pdf 

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