Fading Memories: Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support
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236 - Balancing It All
Over the past five years, Mike and Kim Barnes found themselves navigating problems they never saw coming from their parents: Alzheimer's, pacemakers, COVID pneumonia, and the tough decision to move pa
235 - Advocating For De-prescribing Medications
We want a fix when we get sick or don't feel well. Prescribing more and more medications because we want an immediate fix can cause more problems than they solve. This situation is especially true for
234 - JellyDrops - A Snack for Hydration
I learned about JellyDrops early on in my podcasting days, but sadly they weren't available outside the United Kingdom at the time. Earlier this year (2022), I started seeing social media posts from f
233 - What Is PicnicHealth & Why Do I Need It?
We all likely have a story about how our medical records are incomplete, not regularly reviewed by our doctor, or something else. It's beyond frustrating that in addition to managing ourselves, we als
232 - Easily Obtain Benefits of a Plant Based Diet
Grab a snack before pushing play because today's episode may make you hungry! I'm speaking with Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster. In addition to her pediatric practice, Dr. Yami is a certified lifestyle med
231 - The Beauty of What Remains
On today's show, I am talking to Rabbi Steve Leder about his book, The Beauty of What Remains, a beautiful book that I thoroughly enjoyed. As the senior rabbi of one of the largest synagogues in t
230 - Become A More Empowered Caregiver
Today I'm speaking with Linda Fordrini-Johnson, the author of The Empowered Caregiver. The Empowered Caregiver is a pocket support guide designed to provide you with strategies and solutions for carin
229 - Doggies 4 Dementia (eliminating Stigma, Providing Memories)
As a professional photographer, it was important to me to preserve memories with beautiful family portraits. I was a photographer long enough that I had clients die, and trust me, no one was sorry the
228 - Nostalgia Inspired Engagement
This week's guest is Laurette Kiler, the author and creator of Nana's Books. When her mother-in-law developed Lewey-Body dementia, Laurette looked for ways to have quality engagement with her. In this
227 - Learning to PACE Yourself
Learn how to PACE yourself while caregiving. Today I'm chatting with Tami Anastasia about strategies for dementia caregiving. Tami offers a fresh and practical approach to the challenges faced by w