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An Open discussion on Frontotemporal Dementia

The conversation highlights actor Bruce Willis’ diagnosis with FTD including how the diagnosis was covered in the news. Lisa elucidates for listeners how this rarer form of brain disease impacts a patient’s ability to communicate and causes behavioral changes.

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Risk Factors of Developing Alzheimer’s Disease

With the recommendations outlined in this episode, listeners will learn how to potentially reduce their risk for dementia by up to one-third. Additionally, Lisa illuminates for listeners why the link between lifestyle choices and brain disease is so profound that Alzheimer’s Disease has…

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Dementia Family Caregiver Educator and Advocate

Dr. Brittany Lamb discusses how important it is to be educated about your loved one’s diagnosis, to have a medical directive, and to be proactive in getting Power of Attorney for Medical and Financial affairs!

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Helping Caregivers Navigate the Role as a Caregiver

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…

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Sarah doesn’t do it all

Sarah Stelmach-Brown gives a pure honest and raw interview about how Sarah doesn’t do it all! Sarah discusses how her husband, Jeremy Brown edits her podcast and helps support Sarah by helping with the children and running the household.

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Importance of setting up Power Of Attorney

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…

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Is Alzheimer’s disease terminal? How can I improve the life of a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease?

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

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Unexpected challenges of family caregiving

“In this timely and urgently needed book, she gives readers sound, practical advice on how to meet with humanity and optimism in the bewildering array of challenges facing caregivers: where to find help, how to navigate a confusing healthcare system, how to deal…

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Music Therapy and various types of Dementia

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.

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Changes for Caregivers during the Holidays

There have been some changes for Betsy and her son as they started going out for Thanksgiving Dinner and cooking Thanksgiving Dinner on Christmas Eve!