Fading Memories: Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support
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182 - Air Pollution, Education & Dementia Risks Unique to the Transgender Community
Rebecca M. Edelmayer, Ph.D guided me through topics on air pollution, education and Transgender risks for Alzheimer's. - - I was honored to interview two renowned people from the Alzheimer's Associa
181 - Granny Needs My Help – Kids as Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Helping Kids be effective caregivers helps everyone. - Many people assume kids can't be caregivers. As an older adult family member progresses in their disease, some of the things they do can be scary
180 - Neuro Hour #3 – Does Exercise Really Prevent Alzheimer’s?
Does Exercise Really Prevent Alzheimer's? - Does exercise prevent Alzheimer's? It can. When you combine the results of 11 studies, it shows that regular exercise can significantly reduce the risk of d
179 - Are We Closer to a Cure?
How does the new Alzheimer's treatment drug affect our search for a cure? - In the 90s, Alzheimer's researchers were full of optimism that they would find a cure for the disease. Genetic studies all p
178 - A Millennial Caregivers Tool w/Lucinda Koza
iAlly is a Millennial Caregiver Tool - About one out of six millennial caregivers care for someone with dementia, with an average age of 27 years. Because these caregivers are at a different life stag
177 - Caregiver Guilt – Before, During & After
Caregiver guilt was a constant struggle for Lauren while caring for her Mom. - Most of the caregivers I've spoken to have some level of guilt. For many of us, the guilt is significant. Why is this? Th
176 - What The Heck is Being Death Positive?
Being death positive has many benefits. It doesn't make us callous. - Despite its name, the death positive movement isn't a yellow smiley face–substitute for grief. Instead, it's a way of moving towar
175 - Running All Over The World
Running All Over the World - A Race Against Early-Onset Alzheimer's - What do marathon runners do when one needs open-heart surgery and the other is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's? Would you b
174 - Don’t Let Yourself Down – Guide to Burial Insurance
Don't let yourself down, get the savvy guide to burial insurance. - If you are considering burial insurance, then pat yourself on the back. You are thinking ahead — and beyond. - For most of us, retir
173 - Streaming Happy Things with Joygage
Streaming Happy Things with Joygage - Last year (2020), streaming our entertainment became one of our coping tools. Even our social lives essentially became streaming events. When the pandemic restric