Fading Memories: Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support

Fading Memories: Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support


Latest Episodes

Time Out Caregiver: Resilience, Compassion & Self-Care
August 16, 2024

Time Out Caregiver: Resilience, Compassion & Self-Care. Seventy percent of us will need care before we die. When you're already living with a challenging disease, taking on the role of caregiving is hard. We do it anyway and rarely think of the consequenc

FTD Awareness & Caregiving Tips
August 13, 2024

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a dementia distinct from Alzheimer's in the brain regions affected and symptoms that arise.While memory loss is a key feature of Alzheimer's,FTD often presents with personality changes,behavioral issues,and difficulty w

Caregiver Goals & Self Care
August 09, 2024

A Path Revealed, Carlen MadduxElevate your well-being and sense of accomplishment through caregiver goals, a crucial aspect of self-care. Delve into the transformative power of meditation as a self-care technique, exploring its benefits in the context

Navigating Modern, Meaningful Caregiving
August 06, 2024

Navigating modern, meaningful caregiving. When caring for someone with dementia, their past is key to their present. Understanding their life story their passions, values, and beliefs before diagnosis equips caregivers to navigate a more meaningful ca

Self Care Is Not Just Bubble Baths & Wine
August 02, 2024

Self care is more than bubble baths & wine.Self-care is more than a bubble bath or a glass of wine. Caregivers frequently hear, you have to take care of yourself, but they seldom hear how to make that happen. They're also rarely offered the assistan

The Fight for a Parkinson's Cure: A Son's Mission
July 30, 2024

Parkinson's disease advocacy is vital in the fight for a cure.Without public awareness and ongoing funding,research progress can stall.Advocacy efforts raise money for crucial research,educate the public about the disease,and create a sense of urgenc

Dementia & Travel: Experiences & Memories
July 26, 2024

Please enjoy our last travel related rebroadcast. We hope you've been enjoying these older episodes!Travel with Dementia: Creating Unforgettable Moments, One Journey at a TimeTraveling with a loved one with dementia can feel daunting. But what

Your Questions Answered & Finding Local Support
July 23, 2024

Your questions answered & finding local support. After a dementia diagnosis,finding local support is crucial.This could include adult day care programs,which provide social activities and supervision in a safe setting.In-home care services can offer a

An Alzheimer’s Love Story (Blue Hydrangeas)
July 19, 2024

Please enjoy this rebroadcast of Blue Hydrangeas. We're sharing past episodes that are about travel, or feel like travel. You'll definitely feel like you're in Cape Cod when you read the book after hearing from the author.Blue Hydrangeas is a heart

Alzheimer's: Remembering Their Humanity
July 16, 2024

This is a rebroadcast of the Humanity Unlocked podcast. I thought that you would enjoy hearing more of my story through the lens of a family just starting on this journey. Humanity Unlocked is a new, independent podcast and it's important to support indep