Dementia education, support and advice with Think Dementia
Testimonials
Jayme D.- daughter
Jayme D.- daughter
Jayme D.- daughter
Client testimonial:
“Amy was very knowledgeable and informative in helping me understand the different processes my mom was going through with her dementia. She not only cared deeply about my mom’s condition but was also concerned about how my siblings and I were dealing with her physical changes. There was always a sense of peace after discussing with Amy what to expect in the upcoming weeks and months with my mom’s condition. Amy was not only a wonderful caretaker for my mom but a friend to her. Even on mom’s “bad” days she always seemed to be able to calm her and even get her to smile with an occasional chuckle.”
Barbara K.- sister
Jayme D.- daughter
Jayme D.- daughter
Client testimonial:
”I know firsthand how warm, friendly & caring you were to my sister Jean & us!
It takes a special person to do that job & I’ll never forget how you tried to involve Jean in the every day activities. You worked your “magic” when we couldn’t!!
Thank you Amy & I always look forward to your emails. It was a hard time for not only Jean, but for us too. It sure helped knowing you were always available to answer any of our many questions & most importantly being there for Jean!“
Nancy S. daughter
Jayme D.- daughter
Nancy S. daughter
Client testimonial:
Amy House came as a blessing to my parent's facility a while after our parents become residents there. Mom was in the memory care unit I believe when Amy started and we were thrilled with the changes and knowledge she brought with her. Her caring nature to our Mom and the other residents was remarkable and the knowledge she was able to share with us to understand what our Mother was going through was so very helpful to us children and our Father. As most of us only first go through these difficult stages when our parents get to that point, we don’t have experience to understand the best way to care for them, understand what they are going through, and also deal with our many emotions in seeing our parents struggle. Amy was there to help though all those difficulties.
John W. son
St. Michael's Church Buckman, MN
Nancy S. daughter
Client testimonial: “Our family chose to place my Dad in Amy's care facility after hearing about her from a close relative. My cousin's wife praised Amy's favorable care of her mom several years prior. I am so relieved that Dad was able to receive comfort and tenderness from Amy's understanding of Alzhiemers. Amy was able to reduce anxiety when it surfaced and softly explained things to Dad when he would get confused. I can't recommend Amy enough to those having to make similar situations that our family had to make.”
Cornerstone Cooperative, Plymouth, MN
St. Michael's Church Buckman, MN
St. Michael's Church Buckman, MN
Normal Vs. Not Normal Aging presentation for 62+ Senior Living in Minneapolis- 50 participants testimonial and reviews:
"Great handouts and vivacious speakers and easily understandable."
"Good to have discussion about dementia to open up the topic."
"Entertaining, but educational, thank you for all that you do!"
"Amy is good with answering questions, very well-informed. It's good to know the relationship between normal aging and dementia
"Good details, very good, thank you!"
"It was presented so everyone could take something home or react to the presentation. It was all good."
"Great information- helps to understand and to know what to look for in the future." "Very informative, very down to earth examples of different people were very helpful to remember what you said."
"I didn't know the normal parts of aging before this."
"Amy held onto our interest, very informative. Loved her performance. Lots of info and exciting!"
"Dramatic presentation and excellent info.""
"Interested and helpful, it helps to understand dementia better."
"Very easy to understand and hear. Good info! Great job!"
St. Michael's Church Buckman, MN
St. Michael's Church Buckman, MN
St. Michael's Church Buckman, MN
Normal Vs. Not Normal Aging presentation for rural Church- 30 participants testimonial and reviews:
"How I wish I had someone like you when my mother was alive with dementia- it was a roller coaster of 8 years-thank you Amy."
"Amy has a spunky, enthusiastic approach to the topic and great question and answer session at the end."
"Thank you Amy for the compassionate information that was given and extracted from us is loving and caring too."
"Lots of good information and tips and Amy is a good actress."
"The speaker was very good!"
"Amy was a very thorough speaker and very interesting."
"I liked the presentation, question and answer session and she has good stories."
"Amy's role play was an effective way to demonstrate normal vs. concerning behaviors- great acting!"
"Thank you, thank you Amy! I will be listening to the podcast."
"I learned so much- great presentation."
"The program was great, the speaker was awesome."
"Your presentation of all aspects of dementia was easy to understand and I was very impressed!"
"Liked it all, I want more."
Donna O, daughter
University of Minnesota, Caring for People with Memory Loss Conference
Carrie P, Assisted Living Professional
"I had the pleasure of hearing Amy House speak at the University of MN Caring for People with Memory Loss Conference on Working Together with your Memory Care Staff. Amy caught my attention with her questions to the audience, "when your loved one moves to a memory care, how does your role change? How can I bring forth concerns? How can the staff and I work together to be a cohesive team?"
With her 'coaching hat' on Amy had several practical tips for a family member.....My path has crossed with Amy several times over the years of walking with my Dad through Alzheimer's and I have always been impressed with her knowledge, her understanding of what a family member feels and her ability to be unflappable. Amy speaks well on the subject and has a wide knowledge of Alzheimer's. Amy has extensive training in the Teepa Snow methodology....Amy had several "hands on" pieces of information."
Carrie P, Assisted Living Professional
University of Minnesota, Caring for People with Memory Loss Conference
Carrie P, Assisted Living Professional
"As both an industry-professional and as someone who had a family member in Memory Care, I found the "Working Together with your Memory Care Staff" especially insightful. Amy uses her connecting skills and humor to share pragmatic suggestions for families and care staff communication. She clarifies care staff responsibilities (Nurse vs. Resident Assistant) which can help a family member understand the tasks they can expect from each type of care provider. Most helpful to me was her suggestions for families to keep a journal of both positive and negative experiences including dates, times and staff members. This is a tool families can use to identify repeated issues that are appropriate to bring forth to care staff management. Conversely, positive experiences can be celebrated and used to reward staff. I left the presentation with new and practical tools for facilitating family and care staff collaboration."
University of Minnesota, Caring for People with Memory Loss Conference
University of Minnesota, Caring for People with Memory Loss Conference
Minneapolis St Paul International Airport- Dementia Basics for Air Travel Industry Workers
"Working Together with your Memory Care Staff" June 2, 2023- 75 in person and hundreds of online participant comments. Over 85% of attendees who did an evaluation rated Amy's presentation as Excellent in subject knowledge, effectiveness of speaker and reaching the presentation objectives:
"Amy House's informative presentation was extremely well-received by family and professional care partners at the conference. Amy is very engaging and interactive presenter. She truly connects with the audience, sharing valuable, useful and actionable information." Robyn Birkland, Ph.D. Conference Organizer at the U of MN
"Amy had a lot of great suggestions on how to work with families who might take a lot of time and has multiple concerns."- Memory Care Professional.
"Really liked 'book end presenters (Amy House and Deb Nygaard). Very helpful perspectives!"- Unknown
"The first and last presenters (Deb Nygaard and Amy House) were particularly helpful for me at the stage of the journey we are at with my father."- Family Member
Minneapolis St Paul International Airport- Dementia Basics for Air Travel Industry Workers
Minneapolis St Paul International Airport- Dementia Basics for Air Travel Industry Workers
Minneapolis St Paul International Airport- Dementia Basics for Air Travel Industry Workers
Feb. 7, 2024 as part of the Dementia Friendly Airports Working Group, Amy House, Deb Nygaard and Carolyn Klaver presented to about 80 airport employees on how to recognize dementia symptoms at the airport and support communication with people living with dementia. Sara Barsel and Paula Rice Biever were also consultants on creating this training.
"I think this makes you stop and think about the huge variety of folks that we come across daily at the airport." -Facilities Staff
What did you find most valuable?
"Learning the symptoms and how to communicate/validate." Concessions Manager
What did you find most valuable? "Recognizing symptoms and being aware of my feelings/reactions." -Passenger Engagement
"Great workshop, I imagine there could be many more hours of this workshop, good job wrapping it up into just two (hours)." Volunteer
After this training, what is your comfort level now with persons living with dementia?
"More aware and confident."- TSA staff
"Much more comfortable now, thank you!"- MSP Trainer
"Much more comfortable, THANK YOU!"- Airport Staff
"I think it makes me aware that there is more to look for in elderly passengers." TSA staff
"Much more comfortable after this class!" IHS staff
"I feel a lot more aware of the signs to look for, thank you!" Passenger Engagement
"10/10 Very comfortable." Airport Staff
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