Within Reach Care - Dementia Care Training & Support

07/29/2025

Sending a BiG shout out and THANK YOU to Emmie and her care partner team at Assisting Hands-Serving West Austin & Surrounding Area for welcoming me back again to lead another in-service.

Today, we took a deeper look inside the brain to better understand the WHY behind the symptoms and expressions caused by types of dementia.

The class participants are posing in the photo below demonstrating the hand model used to teach parts of the brain’s Limbic System, most specifically, the Hippocampus and Amygdala.

We also had some time to introduce Hand-under-Hand and Positive Physical Approach in order to gain permission before offering care and support to clients.

07/28/2025

Trouble with showering? Teepa gives some great points to consider in this video below. Take a watch and let me know what you think.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/161yL3qaqQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

07/17/2025

A great clip with Teepa Snow.

For anyone who supports a person living with dementia, please watch.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FUM7L9VuQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

07/15/2025

WOW! I can see so many benefits of using this system, ESPECIALLY for those living with dementia.

07/14/2025

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-dallas-dementia-symposium-with-teepa-snow-tickets-1278250795539

Dementia Care Expert Teepa Snow will discuss caring for those living with different types of dementia at the 2025 Dallas Dementia Symposium.

06/19/2025

Did you know that 50% of people living with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) may experience severe reactions to medications, ESPECIALLY antipsychotics?

A few of the hallmark symptoms of LBD include hallucinations, challenges with movement, balance, and rigidity, and trouble with sleeping (also acting out dreams or believing dreams are real events).

Sometimes antipsychotic medications are prescribed to help with those symptoms but may end up causing more harm than good.

I want to share a helpful resource that comes from the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA.org). It is a "medication glossary" with helpful notes about commonly prescribed drugs and possible side effects for someone living with LBD.

For more information about LBD, please visit LBDA.org.

I hope this helps!

https://www.lbda.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/medication_glossary_2015-1.pdf?_gl=1*1xh8m8v*_gcl_au*NDk4MDExMTgwLjE3NTAzNTgxMzE.*_ga*MTQzMTEzNTM3My4xNzUwMzU4MTMx*_ga_3R4B0BZ6K3*czE3NTAzNTgxMzAkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTAzNTkxODYkajUyJGwwJGgw

06/03/2025

Sending out a special THANK YOU to the lovely staff, volunteers, and family care partners from Riverbend Church Austin, for inviting me to speak about Communication Strategies in dementia care. Their church offers a free 1/2 day respite program every Tuesday for those living with dementia.

What a great group of people, too! So much discussion and learning happened today. I am also excited that my copy of Teepa Snow’s latest book arrived just in time to share with everyone. I highly recommend it!

Teepa Snow

05/23/2025

I had so much fun last night at the Pflugerville Public Library spending time with my friend, Kylie, and her two miniature horses, Boo and Praline.

Boo and Praline make visits to all types of places, including senior living communities. Kylie can even dress them up for themed events! When I worked as an activity director over the years, Boo made many appearances dressed as a taco, cowboy, Hawaiian dancer, and Santa’s Elf. He was the most anticipated and requested visitor loved by all.

If you are interested in scheduling the horses for an event, please visit their page 2 Bleats and a Neigh. You will be SO glad you did!

05/15/2025

Have you ever been to the Twin Lakes YMCA Camp in Cedar Park? Wow!

I had the pleasure of representing A Place At Home - North Austin at today’s Young at Heart Senior Retreat for ages 60+. It was a great event!

I love working as a dementia care partner for this home care agency. If you could use some home care support, please check out their website for more information.

If you are looking for specific dementia care support, please feel free to request me by name (Amanda Herndon). I’d love to help!

Don’t forget to check out my website at www.WithinReachCare.com for dementia education resources and consultation services.

03/28/2025

ATTENTION DEMENTIA CARE COMMUNITIES IN GEORGETOWN, TEXAS OR SURROUNDING AREAS!

03/06/2025

Who’s been having some fun learning PAC skills with me this week? The AMAZING dementia care team at Meadow Lake Senior Living, that’s who! Look at all the smiling faces practicing Teepa Snow’s Hand-under-Hand technique. 🤩

I’d like to thank David Gustafson and his team for their incredible hospitality and invitation to come and present Dementia Care Skills Training.

Please visit my website:
www.WithinReachCare.com