Alzheimer’s – Caregivers and Alzheimer’s
Betsy Wurzel Interview with Joe Dulin on how Alzheimer’s affects the children of parents that have been diagnosed with Dementia/Alzheimers. It is a struggle for the whole family and how the children can be affected. Joe speaks about how it affected his personal life. How you don’t have time for more than being a caregiver and how balancing the time. There is more he discusses how trying to cope with being a caregiver. You […]
Betsy Wurzel Interview with Polly Dobbs, Memory Support Director for Keystone Villa at Douglasville, a personal care home in Berks County, Pennsylvania. In this role I am tasked with assessing new residents, designing and orchestrating all programming on the unit, creating and implementing care plans for residents, acting as a liaison between residents, families, physicians, staff, and the executives of the organization, and managing the staff of the unit. Join in and listen to this […]
Today’s Guest on Chatting with Betsy is Marcia Burr, Advocate for bringing awareness of the plight of the caregiver with loved ones with Dementia/Alzheimers. Marcia speaks about telling your story. It is very powerful to have a caregiver tell their story. Marcia Burr talks about the quality of life of having Dementia. These individuals are still living life to the fullest even in the diagnosis of Dementia. Marcia also creates Dementia Awareness Videos and speaks […]
Today Betsy Wurzel’s guest on Chatting with Betsy is Karen Francis, Advocate, Social Worker, and Caregiver. This interview is on Early Stages for Dementia, depression, and more. How can your loved one be helped in those early days and what type of support will you need? If you have any questions or comments, please contact Karen Francis or Betsy Wurzel for assistance. Join in and listen to this very informative interview with Betsy Wurzel and […]
Imagine if you will, your father has Alzheimer’s Disease (for the last 4 years) and has been doing relatively well until being diagnosed with Covid-19. He then stops eating and drinking, is admitted to the hospital for dehydration, and returns to the Hospice care facility. He is still refusing to eat or drink and is now on his ninth day. You honestly don’t know how he is still alive after not eating or drinking for […]