Alzheimers Talk Radio| PWTRN

16 — 08

Should there be an age limit for elected politicians

Given that age is the number one risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, Lisa offers extensively researched facts to support why the time has possibly come to ask ourselves if age should now become a consideration in qualifying a person…

9 — 08

Alzheimers BLOG Caregivers Dementia

Pain in dementia isn’t always obvious

In Lisa’s What’s News segment, shares the details of the recent announcement that the US will be launching a trial payment program for care providers of dementia patients in 2024.

2 — 08

Alzheimers BLOG Brain Caregivers Memory

Music Therapy and Alzheimers Patients

Sam, who hadn’t spoken a word for over a year, and as soon as he heard the song, “Auld Lange Syne”, he started belting out the words to that song.

27 — 07

Alzheimers Anixety BLOG Brain Caregivers

What are they desperatley trying to tell you

This is the very reason why it is so important to learn to recognize what has triggered your loved one’s behavior and what it is they are desperately trying to tell you. Lisa will share with you many tips and solutions about what…

19 — 07

Alzheimers BLOG Caregivers Dementia Dementia Research Mental Health

Caregiver preparedness will be critical

Lisa will provide you with a list of many of the most challenging behaviors that caregivers have identified in their role and explain why understanding and recognizing these behaviors is the first step to help alleviate the caregiving burden.

18 — 07

Alzheimers Author BLOG Books Caregivers Dementia

Help caregivers know that they are not alone

Rayna discussed how important self-care is for the caregiver, and how important it is for the caregiver to check in on themselves by asking the following questions, How am I doing? What’s going well?

Lest We Forget - hosted by Lillian Cauldwell, Lisa Skinner, Betsy Wurzel

17 — 07

Alzheimers BLOG Caregivers Dementia Expert Advice Grieving

Complicated Grief and the Caregiver

Betsy has a poem: Grief is like clothing. Sometimes it is heavy like a coat and sometimes light like a sweater. Grief is always there because we wear it all the time!

12 — 07

Alzheimers BLOG Caregiving Chronic Illness Education

Type 3 Diabetes and what does that mean

In her ‘What’s News’ segment, Lisa shares the game changing announcement that the FDA has officially given approval for a new Alzheimer’s disease treatment that actually slows the decline of cognitive function by up to 27%. “This is the first treatment in history…

5 — 07

Ageing Alzheimers BLOG Dementia Dementia Research Elderly Care Expert Advice

What has triggered your loved ones’ behavior

Probably the most difficult challenge for family members and caregivers to overcome is the ability to understand what people who are living with dementia are trying to tell them, especially when they can no longer articulate their wants and needs the way they…

28 — 06

Advocate Alzheimers BLOG Caregivers Celebrity Dementia Dementia Research

The Hanna Family want to tell Jack’s Story

This is the first time the Hanna family has spoken publicly about their struggle with a disease that afflicts so many people today. The Hanna Family want to tell Jack’s story so others will know that they are not alone in the overwhelming…