The Story of the I'm Up App   - Independence, security and peace of mind have never been easier to achieve for someone living alone. Using the simple check in app on your phone, your loved ones are notified that you're up and you're doing just fine.

An online support group may just be the right option for people who are caring for a loved one in their home. You get the benefit of the support without the worry of what to do with your loved one while you attend a meeting.

  - Brain stuff isn't really the main focus of my podcast. However, sometimes with the right guest it's hard to avoid some of the more scientific parts of Alzheimer's.  Before we even started talking about Canine Caregivers the host of Dogs In The New...

I've had dogs all my life. However, I was not aware of canine caregivers until Ben & Michele of "Dogs in the News" podcast approached me. The idea was to create a shared episode to educate people about these dogs.

Caregiver confession is something we all have but don't usually want to discuss.  Wouldn’t it be nice to be a caregiver who never gets frustrated and is an eternal optimist?  If that describes you, I applaud your emotional strength and resilience.

Starting this podcast was all about sharing my knowledge with other caregivers. That was the plan with Francey, to have a conversation where we shared resources. As many of my recorded conversations go, we ended up talking about our shared journey.

Understanding what living with dementia is like is beneficial for all of us.  In this part 2 episode with Janice Swink, we continue our conversation about her life and struggles.  Janice is living with frontal temporal dementia.

  - As a caregiver, sometimes the frustration associated with trying to understand why Mom does what she does is overwhelming.  I know she has a brain disease, I do everything I can to learn everything there is to know. However,

  - Sitting in a state senators office is not where I would have thought I'd find myself 4 months ago. However, on Tuesday February 5th, 2019 that's exactly where I was. I was part of a team of 5 people asking our state government to support legislati...

  - Alzheimer’s disease creeps slowly into a person’s life but never retreats. Eventually, the individual’s memory fails in too many important areas, and someone must keep watch. Round-the-clock care is needed,