This week I am going through books I have read over the years which will be of help to you as you care for your folks with various dementia’s. I used to read the books for the Colorado Alzheimer’s Association, which they sold in the lobby on Sherman street. I would read them for the […]
July 24, 2024 As humans, we change our character personalities with the weather, music, television shows and so forth! We are complex people. Sometimes happy, melancholy or sad. Nice winds, the sun or even butterflies can change our perspective. This doesn’t end with a dementia diagnosis.
July 17, 2024 Today my guest is one of my best friends Amelia Schafer, who is the Area Director of Memory Care for Ascent Living Communities. She has an innovative project that has launched for people with various dementia’s who are not ready for a memory care yet and she wants to “Bridge” the gap […]
May 30, 2024 I had the extreme pleasure of having Joe Wallace on my show recently. Joe is a journalist and photographer who spent a significant amount of time capturing the stories and essence of people living with Alzheimer disease. His exhibit is traveling around the country and is breathtaking and powerful to view. Listen […]
February 27, 2024 Many states have approved allowing people to transition their death in a way they want, if they have a terminal disease. However, this does not apply to people with dementia diseases. The reason is because the criteria includes someone being in their last six months of life, able to say they know […]
November 22,2022 Today my guest is Dr Amy Sanders, a neurologist based in Hartford, Connecticut. I found Amy as I was working on a project and searching for literature reviews. She worked with a large team to theorize better ways to work with their patients who need a clear diagnosis and path of success slated […]
May 3, 2022 Today I had an enlightening and educational conversation with a speech, language pathologist, who also happens to be my niece, Sarah Hackert. For the past twelve years she has worked with people who have experienced brain injuries, and various types of dementia diseases. We dive deep into the symptoms of aphasia, apraxia, […]
April 5, 2022 Today was a pure joy because I interviewed Dr. Delia Bakeman, D.O, Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Hospital Neurology Department in the Memory Disorders Clinic. Dr. Bakeman specializes in Psychiatry as well and has a great handle on what needs to happen to change the way neurologists work with their […]
Feb 15, 2022 – In this episode, my goal is to help you line out what you will experience in the late stage of Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, when falls and eating issues become prevalent. This is the beginning of a number of steps that need to be addressed to make sure stress levels don’t reach […]
Jan 13, 2022 – Today my show is all about helping children through the tough times of living with various dementia’s. Kids are much more accepting and resilient when they are educated on what is transpiring. If you don’t know how to start the conversation, I have a full show of ideas for you! Children […]
January 4, 2022 – My guest today is my friend Amelia Schafer, Senior Director of Growth and Engagement Strategy for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the national Alzheimer’s Association. She is working hard to build trust in communities where people have been overlooked and underserved with dementia care. She is using community forums to reach […]
December 28, 2021, Today my show is about learning what dementia is. There is so many misconceptions it blows my mind. A friend this week said her husband is glad he has Parkinson’s and not dementia, I just shook my head. Parkinson’s is a type of dementia disease, as is Alzheimer’s, Frontotemporal, Vascular, ALS, Lewy […]
Dec 21, 2021 ~ The holidays are filled with people traveling (300 million this Christmas season in the USA) to be with their families and it is often the beginning of a confusing and heartbreaking time. The reality sets in that our loved ones are struggling with memory and cognition issues, and it happened when […]
November 30, 2021 – Today the show is about how to avoid catastrophic problems when you are caring for a person with cognitive impairment. I talk about smoking, household issues, driving, and more. This is a must listen show!
November 16, 2021 – Family conflicts can happen when we get a diagnosis of a dementia disease. Dreams change and need to be altered, roles in the family tend to be flip flopped. We may have to focus on tasks like finances, house keeping, doctor appointments, grocery shopping, and all the activities of living from […]
November 9, 2021 – My guest today is my good friend Heather Goldberg, Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner & Lifestylist. You will love the practical ideas and ways Heather helps us makes sense of what we need to do to keep ourselves healthy, happy and to hopefully keep Alzheimer’s at bay. Our goal is always […]
November 2, 2021 – When we are caring for a person with cognitive and memory loss, we can feel a myriad of emotions ranging from depression, guilt, loneliness, anger, frustration, embarrassment and helplessness. I want to help you find moments of joy, while dealing with all that I fore mentioned. This is a must listen […]
October 26,2021 – Each and every day I look for ways to try to keep from getting Alzheimer’s disease. It runs in my family so it is important to me to stay healthy and do what I can to improve my odds. This show is all about finding ways to eliminate gut issues and keeping […]