Episode 6: Special Kind of Care

11/12/20 • 29 min

The enormous task of taking care of those with Alzheimer’s and dementia falls heavily on family and loved ones. Today we share stories – and insight on ways to cope with that burden.

The enormous task of taking care of those with Alzheimer’s and dementia falls heavily on family and loved ones. Today we share stories – and insight on ways to cope with that burden.

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Episode 5: Caregiving and Technology

For caregivers, technology offers powerful solutions to even the most challenging obstacles for people who both give and receive care.
In this episode, we learn about how technology allowed Harry Wittenberg to maintain his autonomy and independence even while fighting ALS, and how it affected his wife and primary caregiver, Mary Ann Wittenberg.
Later, we are joined by Ken Smith of the Stanford Center on Longevity and Kari Olson of Front Porch, who discuss how technology can revolutionize caregiving.

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Episode 7: It’s a Little Bit Funny

Episode 7- It’s a Little Bit Funny - Humor is a powerful tool that can bring us together in unexpected ways.
Today we meet a caregiver who was inspired to create a company that creates connection – one laugh at a time.
And we meet two experts who dive into the reasons humor brings so many benefits.