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One Couple, Three Cities | Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving
Caregiver Storyteller - About Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving
11/15/23 • 43 min
Max Stappler met and married his wife, Vivian, in Israel in 1968. After more than 30 years of marriage, it was a friend who first noticed that Vivian’s behavior had changed. As Vivian began displaying some classic symptoms of Alzheimer’s, Max’s role as primary caregiver grew into a full-time job. One day, Vivian got lost in New York. It was then that Max decided to leave New York to care for Vivian in the safer locations of Florida and Colorado.
Food As Medicine | Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving
Caregiver Storyteller - About Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving
11/15/23 • 58 min
Occasionally, Caregiver/Storyteller interviews dementia care professionals. In this interview, we hear from Dr. Lisa Mosconi about the role nutrition plays in brain health. The science becomes personal as Dr. Mosconi shares the story of how her grandmother developed Alzheimer’s and the challenge that her mother faced as primary caregiver.
Dr. Mosconi holds a PhD degree in Neuroscience & Nuclear Medicine, and is a certified Integrative Nutritionist and holistic healthcare practitioner. She is well known for her research on the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease in at-risk individuals using brain imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). She is passionately interested in how risk of memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease can be mitigated, if not prevented through the combination of appropriate medical care and lifestyle modifications involving diet, nutrition, physical and intellectual fitness.
Why Comfort Matters for People with Alzheimer's and Dementia | Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiving
Caregiver Storyteller - About Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving
11/15/23 • 55 min
Ann Wyatt has been a long-term care professional since the 1970s. In 2011, she was tasked with finding a way to help nursing care facilities develop programs that better meet the needs of residents with dementia. When she visited the Beatitudes program in Arizona, she found the answer. In this episode, Ann shares what happens when an organization re-organizes itself from top to bottom to make comfort the priority in long-term dementia care.
Long Distance Caregiving | Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiving
Caregiver Storyteller - About Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving
11/15/23 • 39 min
Rob Zukowski's mother, Elena, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and developed dementia as a result. Rob serves as the primary, long-distance caregiver for his mother - he lives in Manhattan and travels to upstate New York to visit her every weekend. With some family support and a dedication to his mother, Rob is able to perform his duties as caregiver - though the physical and emotional toll that family caregiving takes can be heard in his words and his voice.
If I Had Only Known | Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiving
Caregiver Storyteller - About Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving
11/15/23 • 33 min
Ellen Lebowitz first became a caregiver when her father was dying of congestive heart failure. While caregiving was emotionally difficult, Ellen’s burden was lightened by a hospice staff who kept her informed of her father’s status every step of the way. When Ellen’s mother, Ruth, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, she again became a caregiver – but this time she was caregiving for someone with a disease that felt unpredictable and disorienting. Despite it all, Ellen learned to let go of conflict from the past and offer her mother unconditional love.
A Partner's Legacy | Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiving
Caregiver Storyteller - About Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving
11/15/23 • 31 min
Nancy Shamban served as the caregiver for her partner Marilyn when Marilyn developed dementia soon after successful treatment for cancer. The double-whammy of caregiving through two illnesses strained their relationship, almost to the breaking point. Helping Nancy through this period were Marilyn's children from a previous relationship, a legacy of family that Nancy treasures. Today, Nancy helps others through the caregiving process by leading a support group for Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers.
On Your Own | Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiving
Caregiver Storyteller - About Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving
11/16/23 • 29 min
Annette Perpinan met Ralph when dinner for two at a nice restaurant in Manhattan cost just $25.00. It was only when Ralph was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s did Annette see the signs retroactively. With no one else to help, and a medical system that didn’t seem to care, Annette took on the challenge of caring for Ralph until the end of his life.
Dad had Alzheimer's, Mom had Dementia | Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiving
Caregiver Storyteller - About Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving
11/15/23 • 42 min
Lou-Ellen’s father, Joe, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, leaving her mother, Marilyn, to serve as primary caregiver – a role that left her financially, emotionally, and physically exhausted.
A Mother with Mixed Dementia | Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiving
Caregiver Storyteller - About Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving
11/15/23 • 32 min
Cindy Legorreta’s introduction to Alzheimer’s began when her older friend, Kitty, began struggling to come up with common words. Kitty’s home was sold to pay for her care and Cindy would visit regularly. Soon after, Cindy’s mother Lucille began showing symptoms of Alzheimer’s and would later be diagnosed with Mixed Dementia. A period of estrangement that kept Cindy apart from her mother would end when Cindy and her sister Val became primary caregivers for their mother. This is her story.
You Matter | Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving
Caregiver Storyteller - About Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving
11/15/23 • 31 min
Nancy Hendley is a Dementia Care Trainer at CaringKind. Having started her career as a senior adult day care provider, Nancy was asked to lead an Alzheimer’s and dementia care program. Nancy quickly fell in love with her dementia clients and that love has fueled her passion for dementia care and training Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers. Nancy shares some of her favorite stories from her life’s work.
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How many episodes does Caregiver Storyteller - About Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving have?
Caregiver Storyteller - About Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving currently has 38 episodes available.
What topics does Caregiver Storyteller - About Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Mental Health and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Caregiver Storyteller - About Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving?
The episode title 'Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving: On your own' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Caregiver Storyteller - About Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving?
The average episode length on Caregiver Storyteller - About Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving is 40 minutes.
How often are episodes of Caregiver Storyteller - About Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving released?
Episodes of Caregiver Storyteller - About Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving are typically released every 13 days.
When was the first episode of Caregiver Storyteller - About Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving?
The first episode of Caregiver Storyteller - About Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving was released on Jan 31, 2018.
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