Fading Memories: Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support

Fading Memories: Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support


Latest Episodes

Bonus -Avoiding Caregiver Burnout
November 18, 2022

Coach Judy Burkle You are caring for a loved one and struggling to care for yourself. You know this isn't a sustainable way to live, but what options do you have? In this bonus episode, I talk to J

247- Dementia Friendly Music Engagement
November 15, 2022

Alexis Baker of Bridgetown Music Therapy This episode is the one I needed to hear years ago when I first started taking care of my Mom. Regular listeners know that I struggled to connect with my Mo

246 - Caregiving Strategies That Kept Me Upright
November 08, 2022

When her husband, a physician, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at fifty, Rene Brown Harmon's life threatened to capsize in the waves. She stayed afloat by learning to lean on friends and family and re

245 - Choosing Memory Care Guilt Free
November 01, 2022

One of the biggest challenges I have helped caregivers navigate is the decision to move a loved one to memory care. Far too many family members promise never to put their loved one "in a place like th

244 - Can Stem Cell Therapy Help Alzheimer's?
October 25, 2022

I have the pleasure of learning from Dr. Joy Kong, who is triple board-certified in psychiatry, addiction medicine, and anti-aging & regenerative medicine. She explains how stem cell therapy might be

243 - Women In Caregiving, Making Changes
October 18, 2022

Bianca Padilla saw a need & found a solution. Bianca Padilla is joining me today; she is a caregiver and one of the company's founders, Carewell. When Bianca Padilla began helping care for her gran

242 - How To Get Seniors to Stop Driving
October 11, 2022

There are many ways to help seniors give up driving, but having a long-term plan is best. With me on the show this week is Dr. David Bernstein. He is a board-certified geriatrician. His 40 years of

241 - The Amazing Zoe & Grandma's Memory Box
October 04, 2022

On the podcast this week is Valene Campbell. She calls herself a changemaker for her passions, children's literature, and Alzheimer's disease awareness. After vacationing with her mother in 2016, V

198 - A Busy Caregivers Guide to Advanced Alzheimer's
October 03, 2022

Finding quality advice for the advanced stages of Alzheimer's can be challenging. Caring for someone with advanced Alzheimer's disease is a challenge. It can make you feel like you're on a hamster

Alzheimer's & Navigating Advanced Challenges & Stages
October 03, 2022

Caring for someone with advanced Alzheimer's disease is a challenge. It can make you feel like you're on a hamster wheel - running in circles, trying the same things over and over with no effect on yo