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Bre'anna Wilson Certified Dementia Practitioner, Author, Podcaster

Bre'anna is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, the founder of Bambu Care LLC, the host of the What the Dementia podcast, and the author of "With Intent: A Practical Guide to Navigating Behaviors Along the Dementia Care Journey" and "Grow With Gratitude: 100-Day Gratitude and Self-Care Journal".

She has been in the field of dementia care for over 5 years now as of 2022. Her background is in occupational therapy, specifically in the home setting: home, independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Along her journey, she realized just how big the gaps were in dementia care and just how much our system was failing caregivers. Not just the family Caregiver who received no real information, guidance, or education after their partner’s diagnosis, but also the professional Caregiver who received very little training (if any) and was often completely at a loss for what to do — which ultimately impacted both the Caregiver and the person living with dementia. Consequently, she decided to take a direct step into the dementia care realm so that she could help more people in a more meaningful and impactful way.

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087 | Huntington's Disease — Oh Chromosome 4!

In this original What the Dementia episode we will discuss what Huntington's Disease is. Have you heard of it? **Trigger warning: The topic of suicide is discussed towards the end of this episode, but…

In this original Wha…

In this original What the Dementia episode we will discuss what Huntington's Disease is. Have you heard of it? **Trigger warning: The topic of suicide is discussed towards the end of this episode, but you will receive a trigger warning right before the topic is mentioned! Register for Free Webinar | ⁠https://letsbambu.com/events⁠   Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Podcast Episode | https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/HeuQZ3qUmyb REFERENCES: https://www.alz.org/media/documents/alzheimers-dementia-huntingtons-disease-ts.pdf https://www.hdreach.org/signs-symptoms/mood-and-behavior-changes/suicid…

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Bre'anna Wilson March 22, 2023
086 | Housekeeping — Free Webinar, Treehouses, Turtles, Magic, and More

In this hybrid podcast/video episode for What the Dementia, we update you on everything happening in the world of Bambu to help support dementia care partners on their care journey. Is there anything …

In this hybrid podca…

In this hybrid podcast/video episode for What the Dementia, we update you on everything happening in the world of Bambu to help support dementia care partners on their care journey. Is there anything that meets your needs?   Video Recording | https://youtu.be/H1fSTvshtYQ Grab Your Freebie | https://letsbambu.com/resources Register for Free Webinar | https://letsbambu.com/events   Bambu Dozens (puzzle subscription) | https://letsbambu.com/dozens Grandpa's Magical Mind | https://a.co/d/1TmkmMu With Intent MasterClass | https://letsbambu.com/masterclass Bambu Treehouse Waitlist | https://letsb…

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Bre'anna Wilson March 15, 2023
085 | Activities for People with Dementia Across the Stages ft. Relish

In this original What the Dementia episode, we will discuss activities for people in the early, middle, and late stages of dementia as well as important things to keep in mind with each stage. We wil…

In this original Wha…

In this original What the Dementia episode, we will discuss activities for people in the early, middle, and late stages of dementia as well as important things to keep in mind with each stage. We will also introduce you to a company named Relish — they are about bringing joy to life with dementia through activities and products! MENTIONED IN EPISODE: Grandpa's Magical Mind | https://a.co/d/cRLDfGU Register for Free Webinar | https://www.letsbambu.com/events  Download a Free Resource | https://www.letsbambu.com/resources Relish | https://www.relish-life.com LET’S CONNECT: LinkTree | htt…

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Bre'anna Wilson March 8, 2023
084 | Decreasing Stigma While Spreading Awareness of Dementia — A Cautionary Message

In this impromptu What the Dementia episode, we discuss the topic of decreasing stigma while spreading awareness. Disclaimer: this could be what some may consider a controversial topic and was inspire…

In this impromptu Wh…

In this impromptu What the Dementia episode, we discuss the topic of decreasing stigma while spreading awareness. Disclaimer: this could be what some may consider a controversial topic and was inspired in light of the news and statement shared regarding Bruce Willis' frontotemporal dementia diagnosis. Let's see if we can have a healthy dialogue regarding this.  According to the AFTD, their most important resource is its HelpLine. Please call 866-507-7222 or send an email to info@theaftd.org for help.  Blog Post Outlining the AFTD's Resources: www.letsbambu.com/post/frontotemporal-dementi…

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Bre'anna Wilson February 17, 2023
083 | Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease — What in the Prion is that!?

In this original What the Dementia episode we will discuss what Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease is. Have you heard of it? STANDARD PRECAUTIONS:  https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/basics/standard-precau…

In this original Wha…

In this original What the Dementia episode we will discuss what Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease is. Have you heard of it? STANDARD PRECAUTIONS:  https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/basics/standard-precautions.html https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/documents/health-topics/standard-precautions-in-health-care.pdf REFERENCES: https://nursing.ceconnection.com/ovidfiles/00152193-201603000-00010.pdf https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2016.00138 https://neuro.psychiatryonline.org/doi/pdf/10.1176/jnp.2007.19.4.428 https://oncology.wustl.edu/people/faculty/Sadler/Neurology.pdf https://www.mayoclinic.org/…

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Bre'anna Wilson February 15, 2023
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