Thoughtful Connections: Navigating the Dementia Journey

Arrow Senior Living’s Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast features Elizabeth Thompson, Arrow Memory Care Regional Director, providing education and support to families and friends on the dementia journey. She addresses topics of interest to family members and caregivers seeking guidance and resources while sharing insights and solutions in a friendly, approachable way. With an understanding of the challenges faced by individuals living with dementia, Elizabeth and host Charlie Johnson help listeners navigate their difficult journey with grace and empathy.

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SEASON 1, Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast

• Ep. 1, What is Dementia?
• Ep. 2, Are There Different Types of Dementia?
• Ep. 3, Therapeutic Fibbing
• Ep. 4, Making the Move to Memory Care
• Ep. 5, Memory Care vs Nursing Home, What are the Differences?
• Ep. 6, The Benefits of a Support Group
• Bonus – Ep 7, Celebrating the Holidays with a Dementia Diagnosis
• Ep 8, How We Can Have a Successful Outing
• Ep 9, Communication Tips
• Ep 10, Dolls in the Neighborhood
• Ep 11, Caregiver Tips with Licensed Clinical Social Worker Sandy McGatha
• Ep 12, Why Do They Act Like That
• Ep 13, Let’s Talk About Sleep
• Ep 14, What is Confabulation
• Ep 15, What is Lewy Body Dementia
• Ep 16, What is Vascular Dementia
• Ep 17, What is Code Status
• Ep 18, Delusion vs. Hallucinations
• Ep 19, Bathing and Dementia
• Ep 20, Approach and Why It Matters
• Ep 21, Engagement Profiles
• Ep 22, What is Aphasia
• Ep 23, Dementia and UTIs
• Ep 24, Why a Daily Routine
• Ep 25, A Move to Memory Care, Now What
• Ep 26, The Longest Day
• Ep 27, Can I prevent it?
• Ep 28, The Therapeutic Power of Creativity
• Ep 29, Technology and Dementia
• Ep 30, Practical Safety Tips
• Ep 31, Memory and Cognitive Stimulation
• Ep 32, Sexual Expression in the World of Dementia
• Ep 33, Sundowning

Season 2, Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast

• Ep 34, Time to Take the Keys?
• Ep 35, What are the Early Warning Signs?
• Ep 36, Alcohol Related Dementia
• Ep 37, Hearing and its Effects with Dementia
• Ep 38, Dementia Affects Taste and Smell
• Ep 39, Pain and Dementia
• Ep 40, How to go About Giving a Person with Dementia Gifts?
• Ep 41, What about PETS?
• Ep 42, What is Frontotemporal Dementia?
• Ep 43, Alzheimer’s Disease
• Ep 44, Intergenerational Connections
• Ep 45, Research Updates
• Ep 46, What is Palliative Care?
• Ep 47, What is this talk about Grounding?
• Ep 48, Maintaining Dignity
• Ep 49, Spirituality and Dementia
• Ep 50, Dining, Dignity, and Dementia
• Ep 51, Dementia and Rights
• Ep 52, The Role of Music in Dementia
• Ep 53, Routine and Structure with Mary Stoinski
• Ep 54, Huntington’s Disease
• Ep 55, Traumatic Brain Injury
• Ep 56, Dementia Statistics
• Ep 57, Things to NEVER do or say.

This season has now come to a close, but please enjoy all of our episodes and share them far and wide.

***Our Podcast isn’t medical advice but aims to provide support to caregivers and their loved ones.