Part 2:Understanding the Stages of Dementia: Teepa Snow’s the Living Gems

Ready for Rubies?

Amy takes some time to tell you more about late stage/severe dementia using the Living Gems with a focus on Rubies, the fourth stage of dementia in the Gems model.    Teepa Snow, Positive Approach to Care, created the gems to learn about each stage of the disease so that with the right care and the right setting, everyone gem can shine.  Amy covered the entire gems model in a webinar recording for Tembo Health and released those episodes with two podcast episodes (in the show note).  After that brief overview, Amy shares more information and experiences about the stages of dementia one by 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 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/supporters/new]  Buzzsprout is the official podcast platform for Think Dementia and Amy pays to use this platform and distribute the podcast.    Rate us on Google Businesses: Think Dementia St. Paul MN on Google [https://g.page/r/Cdomom9qFlC6EAI/review]  To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com/podcast [http://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://www.think-dementia.com/]  www.teepasnow.com [https://www.teepasnow.com/]  www.tembo.health [https://www.tembo.health/]  www.think-dementia.com/videos [https://www.think-dementia.com/videos]  Episodes recommended: Part 1 Understanding the Stages of Dementia:  Teepa Snow's Living Gems [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/episodes/18966944] Part 2 Understanding the Stages of Dementia:  Teepa Snow's Living Gems  [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/episodes/19042853] Early, Middle and Late Stage Incontinence [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/episodes/16466527] Videos: Providing Personal Cares for Someone Living with Dementia [https://think-dementia.com/videos] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/thinkdementia] with a one time or monthly donation of $1-$3 to help Amy in continuing to create more education content with the Think Dementia podcast Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/thinkdementia] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/thinkdementia]

All Thing Ambers

Amy takes some time to tell you more about moderate to severe dementia using the Living Gems with a focus on Ambers, the third stage of dementia in the Gems model.    Teepa Snow, Positive Approach to Care, created the gems to learn about each stage of the disease so that with the right care and the right setting, everyone gem can shine.  Amy covered the entire gems model in a webinar recording for Tembo Health and released those episodes with two podcast episodes (in the show note).  After that brief overview, Amy shares more information and experiences about the stages of dementia one by 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 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/supporters/new]  Buzzsprout is the official podcast platform for Think Dementia and Amy pays to use this platform and distribute the podcast.    Rate us on Google Businesses: Think Dementia St. Paul MN on Google [https://g.page/r/Cdomom9qFlC6EAI/review]  To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com/podcast [http://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://www.think-dementia.com/]  www.teepasnow.com [https://www.teepasnow.com/]  www.tembo.health [https://www.tembo.health/]  www.think-dementia.com/videos [https://www.think-dementia.com/videos]  Episodes recommended: Part 1 Understanding the Stages of Dementia:  Teepa Snow's Living Gems [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/episodes/18966944] Part 2 Understanding the Stages of Dementia:  Teepa Snow's Living Gems  [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/episodes/19042853] Early, Middle and Late Stage Incontinence [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/episodes/16466527] Videos: Providing Personal Cares for Someone Living with Dementia [https://think-dementia.com/videos] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/thinkdementia] with a one time or monthly donation of $1-$3 to help Amy in continuing to create more education content with the Think Dementia podcast Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/thinkdementia]

Everything Emeralds

Amy takes some time to tell you more about moderate dementia using the Living Gems with a focus on Emeralds, the second stage of dementia in the Gems model.    Teepa Snow, Positive Approach to Care, created the gems to learn about each stage of the disease so that with the right care and the right setting, everyone gem can shine.  Amy covered the entire gems model in a webinar recording for Tembo Health and released those episodes with two podcast episodes (in the show note).  After that brief overview, Amy shares more information and experiences about the stages of dementia one by 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 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/supporters/new]  Buzzsprout is the official podcast platform for Think Dementia and Amy pays to use this platform and distribute the podcast.    Rate us on Google Businesses: Think Dementia St. Paul MN on Google [https://g.page/r/Cdomom9qFlC6EAI/review]  To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com/podcast [http://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://www.think-dementia.com/]  www.teepasnow.com [https://www.teepasnow.com/]  www.tembo.health [https://www.tembo.health/]  www.think-dementia.com/videos [https://www.think-dementia.com/videos]  Part 1 Understanding the Stages of Dementia:  Teepa Snow's Living Gems: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/episodes/18966944 Part 2 Understanding the Stages of Dementia:  Teepa Snow's Living Gems https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/episodes/19042853 Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/thinkdementia] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/thinkdementia]

Deep Dive Into Diamonds (Early stage dementia)

Amy takes some time to tell you more about early dementia using the Living Gems with a focus on Diamonds, the first stage of dementia.    Teepa Snow, Positive Approach to Care, created the gems to learn about each stage of the disease so that with the right care and the right setting, everyone gem can shine.  Amy covered the entire gems model in a webinar recording for Tembo Health and released those episodes with two podcast episodes (in the show note).  After that brief overview, Amy shares more information and experiences about the stages of dementia one by 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 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/supporters/new]  Buzzsprout is the official podcast platform for Think Dementia and Amy pays to use this platform and distribute the podcast.    Rate us on Google Businesses: Think Dementia St. Paul MN on Google [https://g.page/r/Cdomom9qFlC6EAI/review]  To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com/podcast [http://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://www.think-dementia.com/]  www.teepasnow.com [https://www.teepasnow.com/]  www.tembo.health [https://www.tembo.health/]  www.think-dementia.com/videos [https://www.think-dementia.com/videos]  Part 1 Understanding the Stages of Dementia:  Teepa Snow's Living Gems: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/episodes/18966944 Part 2 Understanding the Stages of Dementia:  Teepa Snow's Living Gems https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/episodes/19042853 Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/thinkdementia]

Part 2:Understanding the Stages of Dementia: Teepa Snow’s the Living Gems

Would you like an easy and respectful way to know what stage of dementia someone is in and what works best for them at that stage?   Teepa Snow, Positive Approach to Care, created the gems to learn about each stage of the disease so that with the right care and the right setting, everyone gem can shine.  This second of two episodes is a recording of a webinar Amy did for Tembo Health and covers the last three of six gems.  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 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170330/supporters/new]  Buzzsprout is the official podcast platform for Think Dementia and Amy pays to use this platform and distribute the podcast.    Rate us on Google Businesses: Think Dementia St. Paul MN on Google [https://g.page/r/Cdomom9qFlC6EAI/review]  To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com/podcast [http://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://www.think-dementia.com/]  www.teepasnow.com [https://www.teepasnow.com/]  www.tembo.health [https://www.tembo.health/]  www.think-dementia.com/videos [https://www.think-dementia.com/videos]  Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/thinkdementia] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/thinkdementia]