Fading Memories: Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support
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Latest Episodes
Knowledge, Friendships & Memories
- Offering something everyone on the Alzheimer's path needs, knowledge, is one of the benefits of adding an Alzheimer's cruise to your vacation list. This one-of-a-kind cruise is a unique experience for people in the early stages of Alzheimer's and...
Knowledge As A Coping Technique
- - These days there’s a lot more knowledge about Alzheimer's and I am truly grateful for that. I’m grateful to be part of the knowledge space. By learning more we are better able to handle challenging situations and keep our stress as low as pos...
Becoming a Savvy Caregiver
- The Savvy Caregiver Program is a training program for caregivers like you. Caregiving is a role far different from being a spouse or child. Those terms describe relationships. Assisting and guiding someone who is living with a chronic illness is ...
Creating Breathing Spaces for Family Caregivers
Sometimes the simple act of breathing, deep breath in and out can mentally give a caregiver space to solve a problem. Understanding the roller coaster of emotions caregivers go through is our guest, Cyndi.
Honoring Grandma – Zach’s Alzheimer’s Journey
- Choosing to embark on an Alzheimer's journey is not one most of us take. Generally, Alzheimer's chooses us and generally later in life. That is not the case for today's guest, Zach Smith. Zach volunteered at our local Alzheimer's Associations cha...
Caregiver Forgiveness – Easing Emotional Challenges
When care providers learn to forgive old hurts they learn to smooth away some of the unnecessary (yet understandable) emotional challenges in their lives. This podcast episode talks about how to do just that in a fun & conversational manner.
A Path Revealed – Coping With Early Onset Alzheimer’s
- Carlen's story is about a path that emerged in the darkest of hours. In other words, a path that was neither planned nor foreseen. It’s a story about the inner struggles and insights that emerged when he leads Martha and their children through a l...
Caregiver Goals & Self Care
Having goals to meet gives us a sense of well being, accomplishment. If you don't have them, you need to create them. Listen in for 5 caregiver goals.
Preserving Skills in People Living With Dementia
When families recognize which skills are lost and which are retained in Dementia distress is greatly reduced for everyone. Focusing on the skills that remain will make our caregiving journey easier and hopefully less stressful.
Alive Inside -How Music Touches the Soul
- Alive Inside is a program that brings music to people living in the late stages of Alzheimer's. Music reminds us that we are vibratory beings. Music can bring out memories long thought forgotten because of Alzheimer's.