S2 E04 Health and Seniors with Dementia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

03/23/20 • 20 min

Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with LAUREN

In this episode, Lauren is joined by Dr. Jane Mahakian to discuss health and seniors with dementia, specifically how they (and the care industry) are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and governmental responses to it. For the first time, Producer Tom, Lauren, and guests all join remotely, practicing "safe distancing."

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S2 E03 Lauren's Thoughts on "Resolving"

In this episode, Tom interviews Lauren at one of her memory care homes, Family Connect Memory Care Boutique, on the topic of resolving. Basically, the older adult has an innate need to resolve their unresolved issues, which becomes amplified and complicated with dementia. This is not a topic often heard about in literature, so be sure to listen in and learn more.

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S2 E05 Addressing needs of all during the COVID-19 Pandemic

In this episode, LAUREN is joined by Jonathan Chute, Pastor of Rolling Hills United Methodist Church in Rolling Hills Estates, CA. They discuss the needs of people during this challenging and unprecedented time. Jonathan and Lauren discuss their observations, as well as reflections, and both emphasize the need to be unusually kind at this time of grief. Good can come out of this, and both see the good in people especially in challenging times.