Fading Memories: Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support

Latest Episodes
185 - What Millennial Caregivers Need to Know
In all fairness, the title of this episode should be what all caregivers need to know. This episode, however, is with a millennial caregiver. She had to learn quickly all the forms, legalities, and fi
184 - Make Your Brain Span Match Your Life Span
Dr. Park chats with us on how we can help our brain span match our life span. - How do we make our brain span match our life span? Most people are living with undernourished brains. There are many rea
183 - Covid-19 & Alzheimer’s & More…
Dr. Snyder of the Alzheimer's Association spoke to me about long-term cognitive effects from Covid-19 and diversity issues in clinical trials. - - I was honored to interview two renowned people from
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