Love Conquers Alz

Heeeeeeee’s back! And Don and I couldn’t be happier! Our dear friend and “Senior Care Influencer”, Lance A. Slatton is not only a Writer, Author, and Healthcare professional with over 20 years in the healthcare industry...he is a number one class act and all around nice guy! Oh, and he is also the busiest person I have ever met! I thought I was juggling. Nope. Apparently not. ;)

In case you’re not familiar with Lance, here’s just little background on this Care Commander: Lance is a native of Michigan, and the Senior Case Manager at Enriched Life Home Care Services, a leading care provider. His ingenuity and fortitude led to the creation of All Home Care Matters, an informative podcast and YouTube show devoted to helping families, caregivers, and their loved ones navigate long-term care issues. All Home Care Matters was recently the recipient of the Silver Creator Award from Google & YouTube.
Lance also produces and Co-Host’s two additional shows (I know! What are we doing wrong!?): Conscious Caregiving with L & L, co-hosted by Lori La Bey and The Caregiver’s Journal with Denise M. Brown.

If that were not enough, he also writes a monthly column for McKnight’s Home Care News, DailyCaring.com, and AgeBuzz.

Recognizing Lance’s contributions to the industry, he was named a “50 Under 50” honoree by the New York City Journal for 2023 and has been chosen as a Juror for the Academy of Interactive Visual Arts for 2023 and 2024.

And because he apparently has so much spare time on his hands Lance has now authored a new book, “The All Home Care Matters Official Family Caregivers' Guide”, a beacon of wisdom, meant to guide you through the complexities and emotional tides of becoming a caregiver. So, grab a cuppa tea or coffee and find out more about this new endeavor and everything else in the wild world of the inimitable Lance A. Slatton.
And remember - Love is Powerful. Love is Contagious. And Love Conquers Alz.
xoxo Susie

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Rick Mountcastle is not only an Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Virginia and a Retired Federal Prosecutor, he is a bonafide hero. Rick, along with his partner, Randy Ramseyer, led the investigation and prosecution of Purdue Pharma, as well as its CEO, General Counsel, and Chief Medical Officer, in an unprecedented case, that, at the inception of the opioid crisis, held the opioid manufacturer and its top executives criminally and civilly responsible for falsely marketing OxyContin. This case was at the center of Beth Macy's best-selling book, "Dopesick," and the the riveting, IMPORTANT, Hulu miniseries of the same name that premiered in October 2021. Rick is beautifully portrayed by Peter Sarsgaard.
I binged all eight episodes of "Dopesick" which was eyeopening and absolutely horrifying. Showrunner/Executive Producer, Danny Strong, did an amazing job putting faces on the opioid crisis, as well as the crusaders who relentlessly pursued "Big Pharma". (One being our guest, Rick Mountcastle.)
I was already blown away by Rick and Randy's passionate pursuit in taking down Purdue Pharma, but I literally gasped out loud when it was revealed in the last episode that they were going to go after Abbott Laboratories for falsely marketing Depаkote, a drug that is meant to treat epilepsy, and tаrgeting nursing homes to treat agitation associated with Alzheimer's and dementia.
Depakote is the drug responsible for rendering my otherwise healthy mother non ambulatory and incontinent in a matter of seven days.
Rick led the investigation and prosecution of Abbott Labs which resulted in criminal and civil penalties totaling $1.5 Billion (at the time the largest pharmaceutical settlement involving a single drug in U.S. history).
I had to thank him. I did and asked if he might share what he had learned while investigating Abbott. Turns out Abbott Labs are not the only pharma targeting the under-staffed and over-worked nursing homes.
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And HUGE thanks to my special guest co-host, Tr

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Many other health issues can mimic what appears to be Alzheimer's making Alzheimer's very difficult to diagnose. Neuropsychologist, Dr. Ted Etling, takes us through the process he uses to make that determination. He and his staff, including three other neuropsychologists, perform close to 200 evaluations a month.

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Dr. Etling is the director of neuropsychology and cognitive rehabilitation at Arizona Neurology Associates in Sun City, Arizona. He has a doctorate (PsyD) in clinical psychology from Illinois School of Professional Psychology/Argosy University, was a neuropsychology intern through the Wright State University pre-doctoral internship program in Dayton, Ohio and completed a 2 year post-doctorate neuropsychology residency JFK Medical Center/Center for Head Injuries in Edison, NJ. under the supervision of neuropsychologist Keith Cicerone PhD with a focus on cognitive rehabilitation.HIs proudest achievement is being a single father who raised 2 children, Grace (19) and Sam (21).--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.

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Episode 6: DEBBI DACHINGER is a Media Personality and Media Visibility expert who has been interviewed on over 1,000 media outlets.

She is the syndicated, award-winning podcast host of Dare to Dream and has been nominated for two People’s Choice Podcast Awards. In addition, Debbi is a keynote speaker, a certified coach and the author of three international bestselling books.

As a Media Visibility Authority, Debbi coaches her clients on how to write a book and take it to international bestseller status. And, in the Ultimate Visibility Formula, Debbi teaches clients how to be interviewed on radio and podcasts in 60 days or less.

Awards and Accolades: Editor’s Pick: Featured Intriguing Creator, Broadcasting Industry Lifetime Achievement Award, inducted into the Who’s Who Hall of Fame for Entertainment, winner of Successful Achievements from Voices of Women Worldwide, and recipient of Heart and Spirit Award from the Evolutionary Business Council.

In this episode, Debbi shares her personal journey of caregiving for her mother who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's despite their previously tenuous relationship and the "gift of grace" which made way for the loving relationship the now share.
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In episode 36, we had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Judy Cornish, author, founder of the Dementia & Alzheimer’s Wellbeing Network (DAWN®), creator of the DAWN Method® of dementia care, and a retired elder law attorney.
Judy is a maverick in the caregiving community and I hope you will take the time to listen and take notes! We could have talked for, at least, another 2 days!!
Her two books , The Dementia Handbook and Dementia With Dignity, take person-centered dementia care from theory to practice by identifying the skills not lost to dementia. Through DAWN, Cornish provides online training programs for families and professional caregivers, as well as certification courses for agencies and facilities. Judy's life work has been making dignified dementia care and aging in place available for all.

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