Alzheimer's Caregiver Radio
40 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe are bold, strong, courageous, and compassionate. We are Warriors; daily sacrificing our own lives to care for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease. How do we as caregivers cope with the constant changes, the financial strain, plan for a life when our care-giving duties are over, all while providing the best care possible for our loved one? Is it even possible to find joy along the family caregiver journey? These are the blaring questions this podcast will explore.
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The Guardians Gift: A Legacy Experience
December 16, 2019 14:00 - 36 minutes - 20.5 MBMy guest on today's show is Dr. Judy Butler. Dr. Butler is a certified Pastoral Psychotherapist in private practice, who consults with, counsels and coaches Adult Children of Aging Parents, members of the “Sandwich Generation”, Caregivers, and Senior Adults interested in creating a Legacy Experience through 2nd half and end of life planning. On October 31, 2018 -- Butler Counseling & Consulting, LLC received the 2018 Best of Mebane Award in Religious Counseling. Judy holds a doctorate in ...
5 Tips To Manage Caregiver Guilt So Guilt Serves You, Not Imprisons You
December 09, 2019 13:32 - 9 minutes - 10.7 MBGuilt is a common feeling in the landscape of care giving. Guilt can propel you to be the best you can be or it can immobilize you. In this episode I offer 5 tips to help you manage caregiver guilt effectively. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Your Relationship With Money
December 02, 2019 14:00 - 23 minutes - 17.3 MBOn today's episode, I interview guest Taunya Woods Richardson; a serial entrepreneur, financial strategist and behavioral financial coach. As creator of the Cashflow Canvas and Money Mastery Matrix, and founder of Epifany Financial Group, Nail the Numbers and Champs of Change, Taunya has shown thousands how to reinvent their financial reality through transforming their relationship with their money. Today she speaks candidly about her own financial struggles and how she became a much soug...
Making A Memory Scrapbook With Your Loved One
November 25, 2019 14:00 - 10 minutes - 13 MBI wish I knew about this memory scrapbooking activity when my mom was still with me. She loved crafts, and this would have been an enjoyable process for her and for me. Memory scrapbook resource. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Being an Alzheimer's Family Caregiver: The Long Goodbye
November 18, 2019 15:38 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBIn this episode, I’m going to talk about what it means to be an Alzheimer's Family Caregiver: The Long Goodbye AND invite you to a very special event! Register for the live event here: https://alzheimerscaregiverradio.com/register. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
10 Alzheimer's Caregiver Stress Relief Tips
November 11, 2019 14:00 - 14 minutes - 18.2 MBAs a caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia, I don't need to tell you it is stressful. That's like the understatement of the century, right? In this episode, I'll give you 10 stress relief tips you can take action on today. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Activities To Do With Loved Ones With Alzheimer's Disease
November 04, 2019 14:00 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBLife does not and should not come to a standstill just because a person has Alzheimer’s disease . While they may have memory impairment and a decline in social skills, they’re still people with thoughts and feelings. In this episode, I discuss activities you can do with your loved one that will bring them joy (and you, too!) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Strategies To Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
October 28, 2019 13:00 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBAs a family caregiver of a loved one with Alzheimer's, the thought keeps looming inside your head... Am I going to get this disease? In this episode, I discuss some strategies you can do now to help prevent this terrible disease. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Important Tips For Caregivers
October 21, 2019 13:00 - 11 minutes - 14.5 MBDr. Elizabeth Clark, executive director of the National Association of Social Workers says “Care giving is a difficult job that can take a toll on relationships, jobs and emotional well-being. Those who care for others need to be sure to take care of themselves, as well.” In this episode, I discuss some important tips to help caregivers care for themselves. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
7 Responsibilities of Alzheimer's Family Caregivers
October 14, 2019 13:00 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBThese 7 Responsibilities of family caregivers encompasses so much. It's no wonder you feel stressed and overwhelmed! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
The Last Thing You Want Friends & Family To Say
October 07, 2019 13:00 - 4 minutes - 2.1 MBWell-meaning friends and family don't know what to say, but this is something I absolutely hated to hear… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Laughable Moments That Still Make Me Giggle
September 30, 2019 13:00 - 6 minutes - 2.81 MBMoments that made me giggle, and still do! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Thank You...
September 23, 2019 13:00 - 4 minutes - 2.05 MBIf you don't expect anyone to say thank you, you'll really enjoy it when someone does. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Mom's Rules...
September 16, 2019 13:00 - 4 minutes - 2.27 MBWhen a parent with Alzheimer's disease breaks "the rules" they demanded of you when you were growing up with them, how do you handle it? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
The Voice of Reason
September 09, 2019 21:00 - 4 minutes - 2.08 MBNothing has to be logical to a person with Alzheimer's disease. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
"My Other Daughter Nancy"
September 02, 2019 13:00 - 5 minutes - 2.47 MBRecognition of family & friends is commonly lost in people with Alzheimer's disease --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Take Aways
August 26, 2019 13:00 - 4 minutes - 2.27 MBThere comes a time when you have to remove certain things from a loved one with Alzheimer's disease --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Finding Time For You
August 19, 2019 13:00 - 4 minutes - 2.17 MBWhat a difference just 10 or 15 minutes per day can make… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
The Last Thing Mom Gave Me
August 12, 2019 13:00 - 6 minutes - 3.02 MBMy mom's greatest gift to me wasn't the last one she gave me… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
The End of a Season
August 05, 2019 13:00 - 8 minutes - 8.82 MBMom had urinary track infections over the years; quite common for women with Alzheimer's disease - and I learned the signs - agitation, mood changes, combative. But this time, none of those signs were evident… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Scary Shower Day
July 29, 2019 13:00 - 6 minutes - 7.28 MBThose with Alzheimer's disease are often scared of water, I learned. Mom was usually pretty good at getting in the bathroom and taking her shower on her own until… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
The Heart Of The Situation
July 22, 2019 13:00 - 5 minutes - 5.92 MBIt was a Saturday at noontime and I made Mom her lunch. What I saw when I returned to the kitchen a few minutes later was the most frightening sight I had ever seen. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Lock the doors!
July 15, 2019 04:00 - 6 minutes - 3.03 MBMom has always loved to take walks. But for someone with Alzheimer's disease, this becomes problematic. Here's how I handled it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Time to Pack?
July 08, 2019 13:00 - 8 minutes - 8.73 MBI came to realize how my Dad was my rock, but for someone with Alzheimer's disease like my mom, he was their anchor. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Life After Daddy
July 01, 2019 13:00 - 5 minutes - 6.21 MBCoping with the loss of a parent while taking care of the other parent with Alzheimer's comes with new challenges, and not much opportunity to grieve your own loss. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
The Death of My Hero
June 24, 2019 13:00 - 8 minutes - 9.74 MBIt's a difficult thing when the spouse of a person with Alzheimer's dies. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
When You Become The Parent Of Your Parents...
June 17, 2019 13:00 - 6 minutes - 7.42 MBIt's an odd thing that happens - there is a role reversal that happens, often subtly at first, then more an more as time goes on - You become the parent of your parents. When Alzheimer's disease is a part of the mix, that role reversal happens even sooner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Animal House…
June 10, 2019 13:00 - 6 minutes - 7.56 MBA valuable lesson I learned regarding pets and Alzheimer's disease. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Bad Decision…
June 03, 2019 13:00 - 4 minutes - 5.53 MBHow one bad decision concerning a loved one with Alzheimer's disease can rear it's ugly head for MANY months. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Finally - Home Sweet Home…
May 27, 2019 13:00 - 6 minutes - 6.85 MBMoving my parents into their new home came with some unexpected and unplanned challenges. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Where's My Contractor…
May 20, 2019 13:00 - 7 minutes - 8.65 MBRenovating a home is tough enough, but living in a hotel with aging parents; one with Alzheimer's disease during that process can add a new dimension to the word "challenge". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
At Last - Moving Day…
May 13, 2019 13:00 - 8 minutes - 9.5 MBMoving parents to a new place has many challenges, especially when one of them has Alzheimer's disease, but the journey can also be fun. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Waiting and More Waiting…
May 06, 2019 13:00 - 5 minutes - 6.32 MBWaiting for the house to sell is like living in limbo, but I also needed to find the right house to move us to - 1,000 miles away. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
In The Face Of Opposition…
April 29, 2019 13:00 - 5 minutes - 6.32 MBThe surprising reaction of family members to my new plan to take over the care of my parents. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Things seemed to be going along smoothly until…
April 22, 2019 13:00 - 6 minutes - 7.17 MBThe long term care plan for Mom and Daddy seemed to be in place, until it wasn't... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Overwhelm Is An Understatement…
April 15, 2019 13:00 - 5 minutes - 6.44 MBSo much work involved in getting my parent's home cleaned out and ready to go on the market while taking care of their needs, wants, and desires with no end in sight for the foreseeable future. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Plans, Plans, and more Plans…
April 08, 2019 13:00 - 8 minutes - 9.37 MBThere is so much to think about when a parent is suspected to have Alzheimer's disease. This episode reveals one of the best things we did to help us with the planning process. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
The Big Discovery
April 01, 2019 13:00 - 5 minutes - 2.78 MBAfter observing my parents for a couple days, one thing became abundantly clear... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
Houston, We Have A Problem…
March 25, 2019 13:00 - 5 minutes - 6.64 MBLiving in Charlotte in August 2005, building a business that my Dad and I talked about over the phone daily. He was very interested in the products and how I was building a business with it. Then he was falling asleep on the phone at 10am! Something was wrong... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message
My 12 1/2 Year Journey As A Family Alzheimer's Caregiver
March 18, 2019 13:00 - 7 minutes - 9.56 MBBrief overview of the 12 1/2 years I was a caregiver for my Mom; diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. It was a time filled with challenges, opposition, and triumphs - something I will always treasure as my greatest experience, though the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nancy-landa/message