Person Centered Language
Send us Fan Mail Learn a little bit about person centered language used in senior care and at home to give the person living with dementia dignity and respect. This episode is also helpful if you are...
4 Okt 20min
Update on the Medicare GUIDE Dementia Model
Send us Fan Mail The Medicare GUIDE (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience) Model continues to be one of the most unknown free benefits to help families navigate the challenges of caregiving. Amy i...
29 Sep 35min
Lewy Body Dementia Validation and Activities
Send us Fan Mail A listener asks a question by Fan Mail- how do I calm and connect with my loved one living with Lewy Body Dementia who lives in a Memory Care and has paranoia about the staff's treatm...
21 Sep 40min
Sleeping In Too Late?
Send us Fan Mail A questions comes in about how to work with the Memory Care regarding morning cares when someone living with dementia doesn't want to get up. Amy dives into sleep, incontinence and ...
14 Sep 33min
Public Safety
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Amy discusses some ideas for safety when out in public with the person living with dementia. Wandering can happen to some, but just accidentally getting lost can happ...
9 Sep 17min
Eating All the Sweets In the House
Send us Fan Mail Someone's husband is eating all the sweets and snacks around the home. Is it hunger, is it boredom? Amy provides some ideas on how to help this caregiver and their spouse living wit...
26 Aug 18min
DNR, MOLST, POLST??
Send us Fan Mail What is a DRN/DNI? Does that mean that the person will not receive medical treatment? If you have a living will do you need a MOLST/POLST? Amy explains what these forms are all abo...
17 Aug 39min
Getting Affairs in Order For Forgetful Mother In Law
Send us Fan Mail Amy receives a concern from a listener that their mother in law has been showing signs of possible cognitive changes. There are also concerns that these changes may be related to the...
2 Aug 16min
