Latest Vascular dementia Podcast Episodes

S2 E02 Elder Law with Cynthia Cox

Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with LAUREN - March 06, 2020 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode, Lauren is joined by Cynthia Cox, Certified Elder Law Attorney, who discusses legal matters related to dementia, including how to approach your loved one about establishing a trust and what to do first to establish a trust. Cynthia also discusses some of the aspects of conservato...

S2 E01 Planning Transitions

Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with LAUREN - February 28, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratings
Welcome to Season 2 of Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with Lauren. Lauren, founder of Family Connect Care, is back with more advice to dispense on a variety of dementia-related topics, again joined by her producer (and ex-husband) Tom. Again, the podcasts will be recorded from a variety of venu...

Opening a New Memory Care Home

Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with LAUREN - December 03, 2019 23:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this final episode of Season 1, LAUREN discusses her latest project, her third boutique memory care home. She is joined by producer Tom, as well as by their daughter Arianna. In this episode, Lauren describes the processes and steps to open a memory care home and what is unique about her late...

Open Forum and Lunch with Clients

Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with LAUREN - November 22, 2019 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratings
The first of its kind, this episode was recorded over lunch with several of Lauren's clients discussing dementia in general, although conversation focused largely on residential care and care facilities for those with dementia. Other topics include the importance of staff training, as well as ta...

Communication Strategies in Dementia

Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with LAUREN - November 18, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode, LAUREN addresses communication techniques and challenges for several stages of dementia, from late, vegetative stages, to early, higher-functioning stages. This podcast was recorded at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center located in Torrance, California. Lauren is j...

Personal Care and Dementia

Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with LAUREN - November 01, 2019 09:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode, Lauren discusses personal care as it pertains to caring for those with dementia. Focusing largely on bathing approaches and concerns, Lauren also addresses other matters of personal care and talks about how those can be different or have different concerns for someone with demen...

Selling a Home

Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with LAUREN - October 18, 2019 09:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratings
LAUREN and special guest Linda D'Ambrosi of Vista Sotheby's International Realty in Rolling Hills Estates, California, discuss some of the important factors and considerations when selling the family home when dementia is part of the equation. Subjects touched on in this episode include the emot...

Driving and Dementia

Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with LAUREN - October 11, 2019 09:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratings
LAUREN tackles the difficult subject of driving and dementia. She begins discussing normal decline in driving ability with age and moves to how to talk with your loved one about driving as he or she ages. Ultimately, LAUREN shares how to go about taking away the keys when it becomes absolutely n...

Dementia and Transitions: When is it Time to Move?

Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with LAUREN - October 04, 2019 09:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode of Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with LAUREN, we explore knowing when it's time to move someone with dementia to a community, and how to go about it. Lauren shares some stories about challenging moves, and also discusses corporations that operate large memory care communities, ...

Dementia - How is it diagnosed?

Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with LAUREN - September 27, 2019 09:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode of Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with LAUREN, we explore how a diagnosis of dementia is made and what families should do once armed with that knowledge. Lauren addresses questions about families wanting to provide care themselves and how a care assessment can help them in their...

Dementia - What's Normal and What's Not?

Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with LAUREN - September 20, 2019 09:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode of Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with LAUREN, we address what's normal memory decline and what's not. Lauren also discusses types of dementia, as well as behaviors that can result, including agitation, aggression, and anger. She also addresses frequently asked questions such as...

Introducing LAUREN, care manager for the chronologically gifted

Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with LAUREN - September 13, 2019 21:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this debut podcast of Unlocking the Doors of Dementia with LAUREN, we explore what drew her into the field of working with those suffering from dementia. She explains what a care manager does, and why families might need someone like her to help care for their loved one with dementia. She als...