What should you consider when thinking about heart surgery for a loved one living with dementia? How does heart surgery affect their cognition and will there be a decline after the surgery? Amy breaks down these questions and provides ideas on how to work with their doctor to meet their health needs.

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.

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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.

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https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/managing-the-risk-of-dementia/possible-risks-of-dementia/general-anaesthetic#:~:text=Some%20older%20people%20undergoing%20surgery,to%20a%20diagnosis%20of%20dementia.

https://www.spandidos-publications.com/10.3892/mmr.2015.3424

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11327402/#:~:text=BBB%20Disruption,the%20degree%20of%20cognitive%20decline.&text=The%20mechanism%20behind%20this%20relationship,protein%20suggesting%20glial%20cell%20injury.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11742966/#:~:text=Moreover%2C%20overactivation%20of%20the%20renin,glucose%20hypometabolism%20(Figure%202).

https://synapse.patsnap.com/article/what-is-the-difference-between-apoptosis-and-necrosis?

https://www.texashealth.org/areyouawellbeing/Heart-Health/Common-Heart-Conditions-Can-Contribute-to-Dementia-Risk#:~:text=Condit

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It's winter, the days are shorter, the sun goes down so early, what can you do to pass the time? Here are some games to consider that might meet your loved one where they are at and be fun for the whole family.

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.

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Someone who finds Amy out on the street wants to know about vascular dementia and how to prevent this type of dementia for themself or a loved one.

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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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.

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https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/02/02/dementia-risk-may-nearly-triple-in-first-year-after-a-stroke#:~:text=Over%20an%20average%20follow%2Dup,for%20those%20who%20had%20not.

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/study-details-brain-damage-triggered-by-mini-strokes

https://www.anthemmemorycare.com/blog/healthy-heart-healthy-brain-what-you-need-to-know

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/types-dementia/what-is-mixed-dementia#:~:text='Mixed%20dementia'%20is%20a%20condition,of%20dementia%20that%20they%20have.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/subcortex

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/02/02/dementia-risk-may-nearly-triple-in-first-year-after-a-stroke#:~:text=Over%20an%20average%20follow%2Dup,for%20those%20who%20had%20not.

https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/signs-symptoms/index.html#:~:text=F%E2%80%94Face:%20Ask%20the%20person,way%20to%20the%20emergency%20room.

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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.

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.

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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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Rethink Dementia 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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

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