Life With Dementia
Latest Episodes
22. PUSH BACK Against Dementia
If you’re someone who worries about getting Alzheimer’s or dementia someday, you’ll want to hear how science, and specifically the work of Dr. Rob Sutherland, is proving that we can fight back against genetic predispositions of dementia. Life...
21. In the Shadow of Alzheimer’s
Knowing that you have a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s can leave you feeling like you’re constantly in the shadow of impending bad news. Hear a deeply personal story from my mother, as she talks through some of the fear and anxiety she...
20. Keeping Brains and Bodies Active During COVID-19
The current health crisis and subsequent social isolation has placed additional stress upon family and friends who are supporting and/or caring for persons living with dementia at home in their chosen community. Our guest is Teri Kennedy-Flynn, who...
17. Crowdfunding Tusk Teaser Episode
Hear about the latest adventure of the Life With Dementia podcast - teaming up with Tusk, the Caregiver Navigation Tool!
15. Caregiver Centered Care
If you know what it’s like to feel exasperated or ignored in your role as a family caregiver, you’ll want to catch this episode and chime in on the dialogue surrounding what’s being coined as caregiver-centered care. Dr. Jasneet Parmar...
14. The Human Nature of Care with Teepa Snow
Being a part of someone's life who is living with dementia is hard. It completely changes the relationship on both sides and introduces challenges to the very basics of everyday living. Yet, sometimes we forget that the act of caring is an integral...
13. Dementia: The Invisible Disease
“Dementia is not a physical disease, but a cognitive one.” These are the clear words of Jim Mann, living with dementia and desperately trying to shatter the stereotypes that surround it. If we really want to help someone living with dementia, we...