the philosophy of Fit Minds, how mental stimulation is very important and beneficial for people who have Dementia and for people who don’t have Dementia!
Betsy and Debra also discussed the importance of education for the caregiver, how being educated helps the caregiver have less stress and how education helps you be a better-informed caregiver, the importance of having Power of Attorney, a medical directive, how you want…
Host Lisa Skinner tells a deeply personal story of her first experience seeing the impacts of brain disease on a loved one, her grandmother.
Lisa and Betsy discussed how important it is for a caregiver to educate themselves about their loved ones’ type of dementia to provide a loving and safe environment! Also discussed was Lisa’s show which is to help provide resources for the caregiver!
Both Betsy and Ryan discussed the importance of safety, being proactive with setting up Power Of Attorney for Medical and Financial affairs, the importance of a medical directive, and discussing with our families what we want for aging in place and our end-of-life…
According to a recent report by Alzheimer’s Disease International, an estimated 50 million people are living with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are progressive (which means it will get worse
over time) and life-shortening
The topics covered in the interview include tips for dealing with Alzheimer’s, the symptoms of Alzheimer’s, and whether Alzheimer’s is hereditary or not.
Lillian Cauldwell discussed with Lisa Skinner the pitfalls of becoming a Caregiver for a person with Alzheimer’s since their personality and behavior change frequently and drastically.
Music Therapy could be beneficial for adults with various types of dementia and how music therapy is a connection for both you and your loved one.
Betsy talks about how she made changes to the celebration of Christmas and Hanukkah through the years, to make it easier for her husband Matt.Â