Boiling Over: Aggression and Anger

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Amy builds off a previous episode #29, Keeping Things At A Simmer.   This episode focuses on anger with verbal and physical aggressions and what to do when that pot of water representing a person’s emotions and reactions boil over and present behavioral symptoms.   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 the Executive Director of Reflections (dementia care) for SilverCrest Properties.  www,teepasnow.com  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/24894-amygdala  https://dementiacarers.org.uk/vcc/emotional-wellbeing/fight-or-flight/  https://diceapproach.com/  Books The Validation Breakthrough by Naomi Feil Dealing with Caregiver Worries by James Sherman, PhD. When Waves Rise by Sarah Viola, OTR/L Rocketball is an engaging table game for all ages.  This game can be a way to bring the family together and let the person living with dementia really shine, providing cognitive stimulation, value, coordination and hand strengthening.  Use the code THINK10 at www.rocketball.fun for 10% of your order for your home, community center or Memory Care and support the Think Dementia podcast.Support the show