Fading Memories: Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support

Fading Memories: Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support


Latest Episodes

156 - Forget Me Knot – A Journey to Support Caregivers
March 09, 2021

The Forget Me Knot crew will row nearly 4,000 miles of open ocean to raise funding and awareness for those who care for dementia patients -   - Who is behind the Forget Me Knot campaign? Johnny Ball watched his Mother care for his Dad for nearly two ...

155 - A Gift of Knowledge & Memories
March 02, 2021

We are more than our vital statistics. Sharing our knowledge and memories are part of the human experience -   - Our brains can be the best vault for keeping knowledge and memories, but others can't access the information.

154 - Before There’s a Cure – CBD?
February 23, 2021

At the same time, we're looking for a cure for Alzheimer's; are we ignoring a potential natural ally? At the very least, could CBD be a preventative treatment? According to researchers at California's Salk Institute,

153 - Parenting Your Parent
February 16, 2021

Caregiving responsibilities can be challenging at any age, but compared with older peers; millennials are at a stage of life that can exacerbate the challenges. The average age of a millennial caregiver is 27. Instead of focusing on their careers,

Insights on Aging and Health - Frailty Explained
February 09, 2021

A conversation with Dr. Elena Mucci on Frailty. What it is, how to avoid becoming frail. - Frailty is an aging-related physiological decline syndrome characterized by significant vulnerability to adverse health outcomes.

151 - All About Palliative Care
February 02, 2021

Dame Cicely Saunders is the founder of Palliative care. - We're talking today all about Palliative care. Palliative care focuses on improving the overall wellness of individuals with serious illnesses. It addresses both the symptoms and the stress of ...

150 - We’re Doing Aging Wrong – Plan to Age Well
January 26, 2021

  - We're doing aging wrong. Our healthcare system delivers quick interventions that act as band-aids but fail to include the entire family. Our medical model focuses on the body yet neglects the mind and soul; both are essential to our healing and co...

149 - Knowledge is a Caregivers Best Friend
January 19, 2021

Lacking the knowledge of how to best care for someone with Alzheimer's is common for most family caregivers. Each person is unique, and the disease affects them in their own ways. The differences in how each person reacts to their condition make it mor...

148 - Letting Go With Love (W/Barbara Karnes)
January 12, 2021

Letting Go With Love - Supporting the dying process for someone with dementia. - How can we manage "letting go with love" when our society views death as a failure? Dying is a process we will all go through, and it is a very personal experience. -

147 - Paperwork Isn’t Sexy (But It’s Important)
January 05, 2021

Paperwork isn't sexy - a list of documents caregivers need. - Paperwork isn't sexy, In the eighties, promises of four-day workweeks and paperless offices were made thanks to the desktop computer. This promise has never happened,