Alzheimer’s and the Family: Concerns, Communication, and Compassion with Keith Swayne
09/17/21 • 33 min
In this episode, co-hosts Steve and Virginia have a conversation with Keith Swayne about the importance of communicating with family throughout the Alzheimer's journey. Keith elaborates on his own process for sharing with his children and extended family about his wife, Judy's journey from diagnosis to her passing in 2014. What would like to hear about next? Email us at [email protected].
In this episode, co-hosts Steve and Virginia have a conversation with Keith Swayne about the importance of communicating with family throughout the Alzheimer's journey. Keith elaborates on his own process for sharing with his children and extended family about his wife, Judy's journey from diagnosis to her passing in 2014. What would like to hear about next? Email us at [email protected].
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Spotlight on Care: Alzheimer's Caregiving - Alzheimer’s and the Family: Concerns, Communication, and Compassion with Keith Swayne
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Steve O'Leary 0:06
From the University of California, Irvine, this is UCI MINDs, Spotlight on Care, the podcast where we share stories, experiences, tips, and advice on caring for loved ones affected by Alzheimer's and other Dementias.
Well, welcome today to Spotlight on Care. We're really excited to have our guest Keith Swayne with us and he'll be talking about, well, what it's like to deal with your children and how you make it work as your loved one is developing dementia. So I
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