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His diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease

Lisa Skinner covers the struggles that caregivers face when caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. Lisa speaks with Betsy Wurzel about her experience as the primary caregiver for her husband following his diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease at a relatively young…

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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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Common Myths around Brain Disease

Myths discussed on the show include: Dementia is inevitable as we age, and forgetfulness is always a sign of dementia.

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What you can do to prevent Caregiver Burnout

Debbie and Betsyiscuss Caregiver Burnout, what are the signs, and what you can do to prevent Caregiver Burnout, we also discussed how important self-care is and the importance of educating yourself about your loved one’s Dementia.

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Mental stimulation is very important and beneficial

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!

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Alzheimers BLOG Caregivers Chronic Illness Dementia

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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Difference between Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia

Host Lisa Skinner tells a deeply personal story of her first experience seeing the impacts of brain disease on a loved one, her grandmother.

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You’re a Caregiver, Not a Saint Yeah, Write

Lori discusses how she came up with the book title, why she started journaling her experiences as a caregiver for her parents, and the work she is doing to help caregivers. Lori discusses how journaling can help people face their emotions when given the…

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Alzheimers Author BLOG Books Caregivers Dementia

How difficult it is to get a diagnosis

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!