Caregiver Wellness Podcast For Alzheimer's And Other Dementias

Melissa Wilkinson

Caregiver Wellness Podcast For Alzheimer's And Other Dement…

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Caregiver Wellness Podcast For Alzheimer's And Other Dementias

Melissa Wilkinson

Caregiver Wellness Podcast For Alzheimer's And Other Dementias

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Caregiver Wellness Podcast For Alzheimer's And Other Dementias

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Donna Thomson is a caregiver, author and teacher.  She is the mother of two grown children, one who has severe cerebral palsy and medical complexity. Donna also helped care for her mother who lived with dementia until she passed away in the su
Caregivers when first learning of diagnosis- don’t even know to define themselves as caregivers yet! Each stage of dementia is different. How do you prepare yourself as a caregiver - start to finish to transition within each stage gracefully? J
Rebecca Handler is a writer who lives and works in San Francisco.  Rebecca’s stories have been published and awarded in several  anthologies, and she blogs regularly at www.onewomanparty.com. Edie Richter is Not Alone is her debut novel, and in
Sara Traub, Attorney at LawSara’s practice focuses on estate planning, and also includes probate administration, guardianships & conservatorships, disability planning, elder law, and taxation. Sara is actively involved in professional and comm
We discuss everything from her hallucinations, to her views and myths surrounding the stages of dementia, practical end of life care advice, and how carers can tap into the secret behind caregiving for someone living with dementia.Jennifer Bu
How does caregiving change your life? Dr. Aaron Blight shares with us his book, When Caregiving Calls, about lessons from his own journey and valuable tools to combat loneliness and the normalization of our emotions as caregivers. It's a powerf
"Just like gems, each person is precious, valuable, and unique, and given the right setting and care, can shine." - Teepa SnowTopics-What is an Occupational Therapist -5 ways we can really care for ourselves as a caregiver-How is dementia c
Listen as Dr. Jennifer Bute shares why dementia has been an unexpected gift.Dr. Jennifer Bute lives in a Dementia inclusive retirement village. Previously she worked in Africa as a doctor before working as a GP for 25 years involved in medi
Dayna Steele worked with the world's greatest rock stars for years, observing what makes a rock star and what makes a fleeting one-hit-wonder. This rock radio Hall of Famer brings her Rock Star Principles of Success to The Rock Business: entert
Dr. Natali joins us to talk about some of the biggest challenges that caregivers face and simple ways to overcome and persevere. She is a board-certified geropsychologist whose mission is to help family members cope with the challenges of carin
Depression and Dementia: What you need to knowPadmaja Genesh, Alzheimer Society of CalgaryJoin us for this candid conversation with Padmaja Genesh of the Alzheimer Society of Calgary, where she is a Learning Specialist at the Alzheimer Societ
How to know when you need help. It's a question everyone asks at some point in the care of another. And, the answer, it may surprise you.  Our conversation with Ken Hendricks, Community Services of Home Instead Senior Care (Santa Fe, NM) chats
Family Caregiving with G.J. HodsonWhat Caregiving Teaches Us About FamilyWhat does Caregiving teach us about our family and chosen family? Learn tips to retain your own agency and also in asking and receiving help from family. Plus, strategie
Join us for this important chat with Laura Smothers-Chu is the CEO & Founder of Befriended Heart. We talk about everything from how to be a better long-distance caregiver to what it's like to be a caregiver to your parents in the 20's. And a po
Join us as we chat today with Ellen MacKay and Jennifer Henius, social workers, and yoga teachers who are striving for getting wellness tools out to Caregivers of all types. Our conversations dip into their free offerings, a sample 2 minute pra
Join me today as we talk with a former caregiver, Geneviève McLean. She was the caregiver to her husband who was diagnosed with Dementia in 2017 and chose as a family to do medical aid in dying. She shares her grieving process and the decisions
If you want to improve communication -- with anyone and the person living with dementia- take a moment to listen to our fun and valuable conversation.A chat with Jytte Fogh Lokvig, Ph.D. who began the Alzheimer's Cafes here in the US- where th
Executive Director Memory Care Alliance, Our Mission: To provide pro-active comprehensive on-going support, education, and resources for those families living with Alzheimer’s and all other dementia-related illnesses. To educate and raise commu
Discover how Liz has used drawing as a tool to find peace in the present moment. Liz walks us through a beautiful mediation on an everyday object. We chat about how to find reverence in the ordinary and how that reflects our own nature. Liz B
Ruth Dennis, caregiver, and author of Mindful Dementia Care offers her key caregiver tips. From a simple calming breath to learning to forgive yourself. We laugh and get real with how tough it is to be a caregiver. All the while, offering ways
Alex of Hilarity for Charity joins us to highlight true self-care. Understanding how you can’t do self-care without brain health — and she underscores what the most impactful pillar for brain health is for her and why. And, learn how you can ma
What do you need to know about brain health and Alzheimer's prevention?  Y.E.B.O., Yoga Education Breath Outreach, Zee Cruise, and Nya Patrinos are Yoga Therapists certified in Brain Longevity by the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Associat
Need a quick way to feel calm? Daven shares a simple, calming downregulating tool from qigong. We talk about self-care and so much more. Daven is a guest speaker in our Free Caregiver Wellness Retreat live on October 2nd and 3rd.  During that r
Nutrition is a key element in dementia prevention. Join us as we chat with Jillian Parkhurst with Fresh Things First. Jillian is a Culinary Nutrition Educator, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach andAADP Certified Holistic Health Practitioner f
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