Love Conquers Alz
131 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago -2024 #1 ALL TIME DEMENTIA PODCAST /GOODPODS and 2020 WINNER BEST PODCAST - New Media Film Festival. Caregivers have one of the hardest jobs in the world. Having both been caregivers for a family member affected with Alzheimer’s, Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess both know this is a disease that cannot be faced alone. In fact, their Oscar Qualified film based on Susie's Mother, MY MOM AND THE GIRL starring Valerie Harper in her final performance - has and continues to touch people all over the world. Their goal was to let others know they are not on their own and to help them find the JOY in the journey. And that's just what they do in their Podcast "Love Conquers Alz".
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CINDY 'N CHRISTINA HARDIN WEISS: Adaptive Equipment Gurus Making Caregiving Safe and Sound
April 24, 2024 21:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB📣 New Love Conquers Alz Episode #87! Don Priess and I were so excited to talk to Christina ‘n Cindy Hardin-Weiss WEISS (https://adaptiveequipmentcorner.com), the founders of Adaptive Equipment and Caregiving Corner, IMHO - THE best place to go for educational and instructional videos and home medical equipment product reviews for professional caregivers, families caring for a loved one, and older adults who want to age in place. We are such HUGE fans of these ladies. Cindy and Christina b...
JENNY ABELING: Introducing Kids to Long Term Care
April 03, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBAdvocate. Leader. Caregiver. Jenny Abeling is dedicated to helping those in need, through the complexities of long-term care. Currently she is the Governor’s Commissioner on Senior Services, working tirelessly to raise up senior related needs across the State of Oregon. Formerly the Essential Worker Healthcare Trust Director, Jenny led a first in the nation approach to lift Long -Term Care workers by supporting their health and wellness. Now she has launched JennyAbeling.com, where she p...
DR. MITCH CLIONSKY - Dementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain
March 12, 2024 00:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBDon and I both agree that Episode 85 (wow!), ranks as one of our favorites to date. Our amazing guest, Dr. Mitchell Clionsky is a board certified neuropsychologist with more than 30 years of clinical experience and has treated more than 20,000 patients with cognitive problems. Dr. Clionsky understands the toll of memory disorders as both a caring professional and as the son of his mother Muriel, who died in 2008 from dementia. Dr. Clionsky holds staff privileges on four hospitals and in ad...
CHRISTINA KEYS: Turning a Mess into a Powerful Message
February 16, 2024 02:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBIf you don't know the preeminent caregiving champion, Christina Keys, you're in for a valuable treat! Christina was living her best life, enjoying a successful career, she was financially and spiritually healthy and happy - when in 2013 her beloved mother suffered a devastating stroke and was given a 1% chance to live. In a blink of an eye Christina went from care-free career woman to full-time caregiver. With Christina’s dogged and loving support, her mother survived - but after 4 years C...
DR. GEORGE ACKERMAN, Ph.D., J.D., MBA: From Tragedy to Advocacy for Parkinson's Awareness
January 15, 2024 06:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBIn Episode 83, Don and I had a heartfelt and informative conversation with Dr. George Ackerman who started the movement Together for Sharon to honor his late mother Sharon Riff Ackerman, who succumbed to complications from Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease on January 1, 2020. George is an absolutely tireless #advocate for those who suffer with PD and their families and has an unending hope for a cure. Come join us and learn about this important movement and why this is so importan...
PIPPA KELLY: The Creative Caregiver Connection
December 14, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBIn Episode 82, Don and I had a fantastic conversation (no surprise) with UK’s own PIPPA KELLY. Author, podcast host, award-winning blogger, contributor to numerous national newspapers and magazines, Pippa has truly made a name for herself in the dementia and elder care universe. It was Pippa’s own personal journey with her mother, who battled vascular dementia for 10 years, that shaped her creativity and launched her career. A prolific writer for the Huffington Post, The Guardian and ma...
MARY LOU FALCONE: I Didn't See it Coming: Scenes of Love, Loss, and Lewy Body Dementia
November 16, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBMy co-host , Don, and I have been blessed with so many amazing guests, but truth be told, our 81st guest, Mary Lou Falcone , ranks as one of our very favorites!! We fell in love with this EXTRAORDINARY woman and we have no doubt you will, too. For over 50 years, Mary helped guide the careers of celebrated artists – Van Cliburn, Gustavo Dudamel, Renée Fleming, Sir Georg Solti, James Taylor – and advised many institutions including Carnegie Hall, Chicago Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, P...
JACKLYN RYAN: Author of Bestseller "Caregivers Scaretakers" - Exposing Fraud in Senior Care
November 05, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBSeason 8 kicks off with episode 80 - a MUST LISTEN to show featuring JACKLYN RYAN - a sought-after speaker, consultant, workshop presenter, and best-selling author of the gut-wrenching book, “CareGivers, ScareTakers - Exposing Fraud In Senior Care”. With an aging population, families are struggling with dependable, trusted care. This process is riddled with problems. What can adult children do to protect their parents from abuse and financial theft and also protect their inheritance and peac...
STEPHAN JACKMAN - CEO ALZAMEND NEURO : New Lithium-based Drug that Offers Alzheimer's Patients Hope.
October 02, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBIn Episode 79, my co-host, Don Priess, and I had an enlightening conversation with Stephan Jackman, the CEO of Alzamend Neuro, a clinical stage biotech company committed to “Making Alzheimer’s Just a Memory™.” Stephan shared information about the new lithium-based drug that offers Alzheimer's patients hope. Stephan is laser focused on his mission to rapidly develop and market safe and effective treatments that address the unmet needs of those living with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenera...
MARIA KENT BEERS: Remember Me Podcast + Community for Frontotemporal Dementias - Accept the Good
September 14, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBIn episode 78, Don and I had a fantastic conversation with the warm-hearted and incredibly delightful, Maria Kent Beers. Maria, along with her partner, Rachael Martinez, is the co-founder and co-host of the Remember Me Podcast + Community. Maria has always had a love of radio and editing, receiving a TV Production Degree from Boston University where she was a host of BU In The Morning Radio Show. She also spent time at MTV Radio as an intern in NYC before falling into the world of fashion m...
ASHTON APPLEWHITE (TED Speaker/Spokesperson For Anti-Ageism): AGEISM IS BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH
August 26, 2023 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBMy co-host, Don Priess, and I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with, Ashton Applewhite, the internationally acclaimed spokesperson for the emerging movement to raise awareness of ageism and to dismantle it. A co-founder of the Old School Anti-Ageism Clearinghouse, she has been recognized by the New York Times, The New Yorker, National Public Radio, and the American Society on Aging as an expert on ageism. She speaks widely at venues that have included the TED main stage and the United...
LANCE A. SLATTON: 2023 “50 Under 50” Honoree - Redefining Caregiving
July 28, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MB“Anything is possible if you have the desire and passion to make it happen.” That is the mantra of our Episode 76 guest, Lance A. Slatton. Tirelessly dedicated to giving back, Lance has become a standout in the healthcare industry. A native of Michigan, he is a Senior Case Manager at Enriched Life Home Care Services, a leading care provider. His wealth of knowledge and experience, along with his innovative approach to providing care, has led to his award-winning home care company being named...
BETTINA MORROW - Everything You Wanted to Know About Adult Protective Services (But were afraid to ask!)
July 10, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBIf you have ever wondered just what the role of Adult Protective Services truly is, when should you contact them, what kinds of investigations they make, and how much power do they actually have when it comes to protecting your loved one or any vulnerable adult, then this is required listening! (Even if you have never wondered, I recommend this show!) My co-host, Don Priess, and I had an incredibly candid and enlightening conversation with Bettina Morrow, currently the Supervisor of Ad...
TERRI PEASE, Ph.D., CONSULTANT - FROM CARE PARTNER TO CAREGIVER
June 29, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBIn Episode 74, Don Priess and I had an incredible conversation withTerri Pease, Ph.D., an Author, Coach, and Consultant for Spousal Caregivers. As a highly experienced professional in the social services and healthcare industries, Terri has dedicated her working life to encouraging Parkinson's caregivers, to make self-care real, practical, and possible. But really, the same applies to almost all Spousal Caregivers - including those caring for spouses with Alzheimer's. Terri has has also ded...
Meet the Founders of AlzAuthors: The POWER of Caregiver Collaboration
June 14, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBMeet the Founders of AlzAuthors! In episode 73, my co-host, Don Priess, and I had the unique pleasure of speaking with the three co-founders of AlzAuthors.com. In 2016, our guests, Marianne Sciucco, Jean Lee, and Vicki Tapia, founded the non-profit AlzAuthors.com, a global community of over 300 writers who are writing all about dementia from their personal experience. This ever-growing global community is united in an effort to light the way for others, with a vision of lifting the silence a...
ANTHONY COPELAND PARKER: Who Runs The World?! Tony & Cat. That's who.
May 20, 2023 00:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBAnthony "Tony" Copeland-Parker is back for a record 3rd time on Love Conquers Alz... and Don and I are thrilled. Tony and his, partner Cat, have a unique and inspiring story that has been unfolding before our eyes and this new chapter is as heartening as ever. For those who may not be familiar with Tony andhis partner, Cat, here's a little background to get you up to speed. (I'm killing it with the running puns!) Tony and Cat were in there 50s going their merry way, when they were pre...
GAIL WEATHERILL the DEMENTIA NURSE: What The Brain Cannot Remember, The Heart Can Never Forget
April 29, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBIn episode 71, Don and I thoroughly enjoyed talking to Gail Weatherill, RN BSN CAEd, AKA the Dementia Nurse. Gail is a practicing RN for 43 years, a board-certified Alzheimer's Educator, a fearless advocate, and the author of The Caregiver's Guide to Dementia: Practical Advice for Caring for Yourself and Your Loved One. Gail became a family caregiver herself when a beloved client with no family moved in with her and her family for her last few years of life. She understands the demands o...
ELLEN BELK, BC-DEd CDP - Board Certified Holistic Dementia Educator & Silver Living Strategist
March 25, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBFor our 70th episode, we spoke with the very irrepressible Ellen Belk, a domestic educator and Silver Living strategist, with a refreshing "call it as she sees it" style that leaves a lasting impression on anyone who works with. Ellen is the company founder of the K.I.M. Academy (Keep In Mind) - An online Dementia Education platform to serve both professionals & families with on-demand, interactive learning-sessions for adult learners. Ellen has an impressive 20+years of operational ex...
DR. MIRIAM ZYLBERGLAIT LISIGURSKI: The 3G's for well-being: Goal, Grit and Growth & The Truth About Doctor Burnout
March 06, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBIn Episode 69, Love Conquers Alz hosts, Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess, cover a wide range of timely topics with the extremely accomplished mother, wife, educator, and physician, DR. MIRIAM ZYLBERGLAIT LISIGURSKI. Dr. Z is a triple Board-Certified Physician in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Obesity Medicine with extensive clinical and academic experience. Dr. Z is also a well-being advocate with a strong focus on burnout, mental health, and leadership development. Dr. Z discusses ...
DR. BUFFY LLOYD-KREJCI: Infection Prevention & Disease Control - Covid and Beyond
February 23, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBIn Episode 68, Love Conquers Alz hosts, Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess have a fascinating conversation with Dr. Buffy Lloyd-Krejci, one of the foremost authorities on infection prevention and control in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Dr. Buffy (as she likes to be called) is a frequent contributor and interview source for national and trade press concerning infection prevention and control and mitigation. Dr Buffy is also the author of Broken: How the Global Pandemic u...
MARY S. DANIEL: Caring Loud and Proud (and Creatively) During Covid and Beyond
February 04, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBIn Episode 67, Don Priess and I have a candid - and inspiring - conversation with our first guest of the year, Mary S. Daniel, a Board-Certified Patient Advocate whose mantra is "boldly advocate for your loved ones". Leading by example, Mary showed us just what that looks like when she took a job as a dishwasher at the facility where her husband, Steve (diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2013 ), lived after being separated for 114 days during the lockdown due to COVID-19. The conver...
DR. KELLYN LEE: MATERIAL CITIZENSHIP - Functional Objects Make Lives Meaningful for People Living with Dementia
December 19, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBIn Episode 66, Hosts Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess have a fantastic meeting of the minds with their guest from the UK, Dr. Kellyn Lee, as she breaks down her new approach to dementia care – Material Citizenship - which focuses on the important role and function of everyday - personal - physical objects & tasks make a HUGE positive impact in the caring process. Dr. Lee is the founder of WISER Health & Social Care Ltd and The Dementia Care Hub - supporting people living-well with demen...
DR. ANNE KENNY: Your End of Life Choices in Alzheimer's and Any Disease
November 28, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBIn episode 65, Love Conquers Alz hosts, Susie SInger Carter and Don Priess dive deep into the world of Palliative and Hospice Care with their guest, Anne Kenny MD, Professor of Medicine with specialty training and board certification in Geriatric Medicine, and Palliative and Hospice care. Dr. Kenny has found immense joy in her work with individuals and their families managing issues related to the diagnosis of dementia. Her experience in partnering in the care of these families touched c...
DR. ANNE KENNY: YOUR End of Life Choices in Alzheimer's and Any Disease
November 28, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBIn episode 65, Love Conquers Alz hosts, Susie SInger Carter and Don Priess dive deep into the world of Palliative and Hospice Care with their guest, Anne Kenny MD, Professor of Medicine with specialty training and board certification in Geriatric Medicine, and Palliative and Hospice care. Dr. Kenny has found immense joy in her work with individuals and their families managing issues related to the diagnosis of dementia. Her experience in partnering in the care of these families touched c...
BRITTANY LAMB, MD: ER Doctor Helping Dementia Caregivers Make Confident Medical Decisions
November 07, 2022 22:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBIn EPISODE 64, Co-Hosts Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess chat with Dr. Brittany Lamb, an ER Physician, Dementia Family Caregiver, Educator and Advocate. In medicine, there is a saying, "You don't know, what you don't know." Dr. Lamb is on a mission to inform Dementia Caregivers so they can make competent medical decisions on their person's behalf through anticipation and planning. Her enlightening services include such matters as advanced directives, planning for medical emergencies, ho...
AUTHOR CINDY WEINSTEIN: "Finding the Right Words: A Story of Literature, Grief, and the Brain"
October 23, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MBHosts, Susie and Don are joined by Professor/Author/Caregiver, Cindy Weinstein, Ph.D., who co-authored a book with neurologist, Dr. Bruce Miller titled, Finding the Right Words: A Story of Literature, Grief, and the Brain. Dr. Weinstein talks about the guilt and grief she dealt with after her father was diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease. She describes the challenges of being away from him while in graduate school, and the different strategies - including literature - that she u...
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD PEOPLE - Susie and Don Talk About Their Upcoming Important Documentary
October 06, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBIn Episode 62, Love Conquers Alz Co-Hosts and award-winning filmmakers, Susie and Don discuss what motivated them to produce their upcoming film, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD PEOPLE (NCFOP). An important documentary that will be the required punch to the gut that forces people to take a good hard look at the Long Term Care crisis that has been going on for decades and the health-care system that is literally collapsing around us. NCFOP will be a cautionary tale that exposes the dangerous façade o...
ADRIA THOMPSON: The `VITAL Role Speech Therapy Plays in The Quality of Your Loved One's Life
September 11, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBIn Episode 61, Don and I had the pleasure of speaking with Adria Thompson, a speech language pathologist, dementia educator, and owner of Be Light Care Consulting. Adria has over 8 years experience in working with individuals one on one providing speech therapy services for those with dementia. Adria has also created a dementia training program to teach therapists in 13 states how to increase their creativity, efficiency, and compassion. She creates daily content for over 200,000 profession...
ADRIA THOMPSON: The `VITAL Role Speech Therapy Plays in The Quality of Your Loved One's Life
September 11, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBIn Episode 61, Don and I had the pleasure of speaking with Adria Thompson, a speech language pathologist, dementia educator, and owner of Be Light Care Consulting. Adria has over 8 years experience in working with individuals one on one providing speech therapy services for those with dementia. Adria has also created a dementia training program to teach therapists in 13 states how to increase their creativity, efficiency, and compassion. She creates daily content for over 200,000 profession...
DR. DELON CANTERBURY, Geriatric Pharmacist: DEPRESCRIBING - Saves Lives and Money
August 29, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBDon and I had the pleasure of speaking with DR. DELON CANTERBURY, Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist and Founder of GeriatRX, a Deprescribing Accelerator Program based on the premise that the majority of patients taking 15-18 medications annually are aged over 65, preventable medication errors cost nearly $21 billion dollars annually, and the ongoing inappropriate , HARMFUL, use of medications in the senior population. Too many Americans are dying from harmful medications and wasting th...
Alzheimer's Final Goodbye: The Unique & Complicated Grief that Follows
August 19, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBThere are no Survivors of Alzheimer's Disease. And the grief is unique, complicated, and layered. In Episode 59, Love Conquers Alz Host/Filmmaker, Susie Singer Carter, who lost her mother last month and Daughterhood the Podcast Host, Rosanne Corcoran, who lost her mother last year, share a very candid and revealing conversation about their personal experiences dealing with the final death of their beloved mothers and the veritable storm of the "typically untypical" process known as Dementi...
RAYNA NEISES: The Story Nobody Wants - The Loss Both Parents to Alzheimer's 20 Years Apart
July 31, 2022 04:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBOur guest, Rayna Neises, has the story no one wants to have. Rayna lost both of her parents to Alzheimer's disease 20 years apart. Her mom was diagnosed when she was just 16, living 12 years with the disease. Her dad lived 14 years with the disease being diagnosed just 6 years after her passing. But even still, Rayna feels blessed to be able to share her family’s story of journeying through Alzheimer’s Disease in her book No Regrets: Hope for Your Caregiving Season. Rayna understands t...
ANNIE WOOD: The Artful Daughter - Tackles her Father's Lewy Body Dementia with Talent & Empathy
July 06, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBAnnie Wood is a Hollywood native, neurodiverse, Israeli-American actor (Good Luck Chuck, My Sister’s Keeper, Becker) an internationally exhibited mixed media artist, an author, screenwriter, and playwright. Annie was the host and co-producer of the nationally syndicated dating game show, BZZZ! making her the 3rd female solo dating game show host in the history of television. The Hollywood Reporter compared Annie’s comedic chops to the legendary actresses, Jean Harlow and Mae West decl...
ASST. ATTY GENERAL RICK MOUNTCASTLE (HULU'S DOPESICK) & LEAD INVESTIGATOR JOHN PEIRCE - The TRUTH About Nursing Home Neglect
May 16, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBIn episode 56 of Love Conquers Alz, my outstanding guest co-host, Rosanne Corcoran and I have a very candid and extremely important conversation for anyone who has a loved one in a nursing home or anyone planning to live a long and fulfilling life. Like me, Rosanne cared for her mother, Rose, over a 12 year span. in 2019, Rosanne started a regional Daughterhood Circle in Philadelphia and created Daughterhood The Podcast. You can also visit Rosanne on her website HeyRoe.com for informa...
ALBAN MAINO - Filmmaker, Founder, and CEO of Memory Lane TV
April 27, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBDo you feel it is difficult to be a care partner to someone that suffers from memory loss? Have you been looking for tools to cope with certain symptoms associated with dementia? Are you looking for respite and interesting in learning more about improving quality of life in your household? If you answered yes to any of these questions we are happy to introduce you to Alban Maino, noted Franco-American media producer who is passionate about integrative health. After personal experiences in hi...
GREG O'BRIEN & STEVE ECCLESINE - "HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT GREG?" ALZHEIMER'S DOCUMENTARY
April 05, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBGreg O’Brien was 59 years old when diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, unmasked by doctors after suffering a serious head injury. The award-winning journalist, husband, and father of three, lost his mother, father, paternal grandfather, and paternal uncle to Alzheimer’s. Greg learned from his beloved mother, Virginia, what it means to truly live with Alzheimer’s, and it was her inspiration that prompted him to write and speak openly about his own diagnosis. Ever since, Greg has...
DEBBIE HOWARD - Author, Speaker, Founder of AMI & TheCaregivingJourney.com: The Current Caregiving Crisis
March 10, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBFACT: We are currently experiencing a global Caregiving Crisis. I just experienced the affects of this crisis and it is terrifying. Here are some harrowing facts: 53 MILLION PEOPLE ARE CAREGIVERS 75% OF THOSE WORK FULL TIME 30% OF EVERY WORKFORCE IS CARING FOR OLDER LOVED ONES $68 BILLION ANNUALLY IN CAREGIVER RELATED COSTS THAT AREN'T CONSTRUCTIVE Don and I spoke with Debbie Howard, a former caregiver on a mission to change the way the world looks at caregiving so the impacts a...
JENNIFER LAGEMANN is Gen Z. Only 23, She's Looking To Change the Way the World Ages
February 21, 2022 20:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBIt was so refreshing to speak with Jennifer Lagemann!! Jenn is a former family caregiver, and has spent most of her career in the private duty home care industry as a scheduling and intake coordinator. Caregiving for her best friend, her grandmother, lead Jennifer to want to pursue the home care industry. Her experience marries home care and digital marketing skills to help businesses succeed. At only 23, Jennifer is highly motivated to change the face of aging, dispel myths, and cha...
JENNIFER LAGEMANN is Gen Z. Only 23, She's Looking To Change the Way the World Ages
February 21, 2022 20:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBIt was so refreshing to speak with Jennifer Lagemann!! Jenn is a former family caregiver, and has spent most of her career in the private duty home care industry as a scheduling and intake coordinator. Caregiving for her best friend, her grandmother, lead Jennifer to want to pursue the home care industry. Her experience marries home care and digital marketing skills to help businesses succeed. At only 23, Jennifer is highly motivated to change the face of aging, dispel myths, and cha...
ASST. ATTY. GENERAL, RICK MOUNTCASTLE: INSPIRATION FOR HULU'S "DOPESICK"/NURSING HOME & CAREGIVER CRUSADER.
January 31, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBRick 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...
ASST. ATTY. GENERAL, RICK MOUNTCASTLE: INSPIRATION FOR HULU'S "DOPESICK"/NURSING HOME & CAREGIVER CRUSADER.
January 31, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBRick 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...
DR. SCOTT SMALL - Director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Columbia Uni.; Author of FORGETTING: THE BENEFITS OF NOT REMEMBERING
January 13, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBI literally panic every time I can’t remember a word or a someone's name. And If you're caring or have cared for someone living with dementia or Alzheimer’s, like me, you probably experience similar anxiety when it comes to forgetting. It's terrifying. Well, Don and I are kicking off SEASON 4/EPISODE 50 with a very special guest, the distinguished memory researcher, Dr. Scott Small, who is going to share some new scientific findings that are going to give you some welcomed peace of min...
Globetrotters ANTHONY COPELAND-PARKER and CATHERINE ELIZABETH POPP: Navigating Alzheimer’s While Running Marathons Around the World
December 22, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBEarlier in the year, (Episode 38), Don and I had an absolutely inspirational conversation with ANTHONY COPELAND PARKER. In 2014, Tony, and his partner, Catherine (Cat) Elizabeth Popp, were in their 50’s when they found out that he needed a heart-valve replacement, and she had early-onset Alzheimer’s. But even though their life had was about to change forever, they were not about to let it stop them from chasing their dreams. With a shared passion for traveling and histories as endurance athl...
ROBERT PARDI - Chasing Life: Caregiver, Life Coach, Professor, Guest Speaker, Author of "Chasing Life"
December 09, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBOnce in a GREAT while, you read something and the author seems to be speaking directly to your heart. Like an old friend. That's what happened when I read a powerful missive Robert Pardi posted on LinkedIn. After that, I was hooked! I did a deep dive and, OMG, everything he shares about Caregiving and living your best life is incredibly astute and profoundly resonates with me. I am thrilled to have him as our guest and share his beautiful story that led to him being the dynamic leader in...
THIAGO DADALT & KIRK MOODY: "WHERE IS NANCY?" - A First-Hand Account on the Realities of Wandering
November 29, 2021 02:00 - 57 minutes - 39.9 MBWander (verb) - To walk or move in an aimless way. Wandering is an all-too-common behavior amongst people with dementia, Autism spectrum disorder, and Down syndrome, and are a huge fear for those concerned for their safety and well-being. A person's failing memory and declining ability to communicate can make it impossible for them to remember or explain the reason they wandered. In episode 47, Don and I had the honor of speaking with retired Manager, Systems Engineer, *Kirk Moody, and fil...
PINK LADY - Author, Host. Motivational Speaker, Actress, & Caregiver: LIFE AFTER CAREGIVING
November 13, 2021 02:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBIN EPISODE 46 - Don and I had an absolutely inspiring conversation with Jackie Goldberg, also known as the Pink Lady. Pink is 89 years young - and I don’t say that lightly. Pink is a teacher, actor, author, and toastmaster. For over 40 years, she was in the fashion industry as a Womens’ Wear marketing & sales rep. At age 70, she developed a series of seminars called, “Get Up, Get Out, & Get a Life,” to encourage fellow seniors to embrace new challenges. She also began an acting career. Thi...
ELIZABETH MILLER - Certified Caregiver Consultant/Host of The Happy Healthy Caregiver Podcast
October 29, 2021 21:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBIn Episode 45, Don and I have an absolutely dynamic conversation with Elizabeth Miller, a CCC (Certified Caregiver Consultant) and HHHCP (Host of the Happy Healthy Caregiver Podcast), an incredible aesthetic (check out her branding ... it's gorgeous!), and just all around WW (wonderful Woman! If you are not familiar with her then throw on your EarPods and enjoy!! Yes, of course, we discuss the overwhelming responsibilities that come with being a caregiving, how she got started as a caregiv...
JENNIFER FINK - Founder and Host of Fading Memories Podcast: The Battle of the Bath (A candid conversation about personal hygiene.)
October 15, 2021 05:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBIn Episode 44, Don and I had a candid conversation with Jennifer Fink - Founder and Host of Fading Memories Podcast - about a topic that doesn't seem to get as much attention as it should. Personal hygiene and our loved ones. As Alzheimer's progresses, poor hygiene can become an issue: people living with dementia (PLWD) often refuse to bathe and even change their clothes. It can even lead to medical problem such as urinary tract infections. Because Alzheimer’s causes a slow decline ...
JENNIFER FINK - Founder and Host of Fading Memories Podcast: The Battle of the Bath (A candid conversation about personal hygiene.)
October 15, 2021 05:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBIn Episode 44, Don and I had a candid conversation with Jennifer Fink - Founder and Host of Fading Memories Podcast - about a topic that doesn't seem to get as much attention as it should. Personal hygiene and our loved ones. As Alzheimer's progresses, poor hygiene can become an issue: people living with dementia (PLWD) often refuse to bathe and even change their clothes. It can even lead to medical problem such as urinary tract infections. Because Alzheimer’s causes a slow decline ...
MARIANNE SCIUCCO - Author, Registered Nurse, Founder of AlzAuthors
October 06, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBIn our Season Three Premiere (wow!!), Episode 43, Don and I talked with the force that is Marianne Sciucco -a registered nurse who's cared for hundreds of dementia patients over a 20-year career. Her novel, Blue Hydrangeas, an Alzheimer’s Love Story, is based on a couple she met through her work and is a testament to the power of love in the face of this heart wrenching disease. Marianne’s tender work of fiction brings consolation and understanding to all who encounter Alzheimer’s. Ironi...