Fading Memories: Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support

Fading Memories: Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support


Latest Episodes

117 - Technology For Better Caregiving
June 16, 2020

Is it possible to use technology for better caregiving?  Most of our loved ones make it very well known that they want to continue to live in their home until the end. That’s easier said than done especially if you’re one of the millions of sandwich ge...

116 - Avoiding Memory Care/Staying in Your Home
June 09, 2020

Staying home is how most people want to live out their life. When Alzheimer’s becomes a part of your life you’ll likely hear, more often than you care to, that this is probably not possible. There

115 - African Americans & Alzheimer’s
June 02, 2020

Would you be surprised to learn that Alzheimer’s is the fourth leading cause of death for African Americans? Alzheimer's is often referred to as a “Silent Epidemic” among African Americans. This is d

114 - Hope on the Horizon? (Research Interview)
May 26, 2020

Do you ever feel like disease has taken over our world and we’ll never be free of its devastating effects? Fortunately, while we’re caregiving for people living with Alzheimer’s there are people living Alzheimer’s research daily.

113 - Staying Connected While Apart & Other Good Tips
May 19, 2020

Having many tools to use while caregiving is important. It is not uncommon to have to try a lot of things before you find tips that work. Of course, once you find tips that work, you still need tools in reserve for the day things change.

112 - But, I Have A Son In Junior High! – Before The Diagnosis
May 12, 2020

Too often, when someone receives a diagnosis of any type of dementia, they are seen a just that; a person with dementia. These stories are about human beings. They are about people like you and me; people with hopes and plans for the future,

111 - Take Back Your Life – Coping with Change
May 05, 2020

Change is stressful. You need to decide if you want to deal with the stress of the same old routine or deal with the stress of trying something new. Coping with change temporarily may lead to a better quality of life.

110 - The Last Goodbye – A Tribute To My Mom
April 28, 2020

They say Alzheimer’s is a series of goodbyes. And It’s true.  I have said goodbye to so many things I had with Mom. What has been a surprise is that the very last goodbye has been harder than I ever e

109 - Bonus – Akum – Research & fundraising
April 23, 2020

How could I resist a humble fundraising assistance request? When it comes from a young man that wants to cure Alzheimer's, I couldn't. Instead of just resharing posts on Instagram, we created this bon

108 - Feed Your Brain for Cognitive Health
April 21, 2020

Being able to feed our brains while on the go is enough challenge. Doing so in a healthy way is even more so. This podcast episode talks about healthy brain nutrition and a new product that makes on-the-go brain health eastier.