by Christy Turner | Jun 28, 2020 | Care Partners, Communication, The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode We’re fast-forwarding through the editing queue to bring you this episode recorded June 23, 2020. We wanted to make this episode as timely as possible for a few reasons: Phil Gutis (our Assistant Sherpa on The Alzheimer’s Podcast)...
by Christy Turner | May 22, 2020 | Care Partners, Communication, Quality of Life, The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode This week, I got author and blogger Donna Thomson to come back to the show. She has so much wisdom to share about solitude, a timely topic in this time of Covid-19. Although many states are “reopening” right now—and we’ve got more on that in upcoming...
by Christy Turner | Apr 27, 2020 | Care Partners, Communication, Dementia Care, Quality of Life, The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode Christy gets to talk with the extraordinarily-generous-with-her-time caregiver, author and activist Donna Thomson about a wide range of topics that affect care partners, including: Caregiving literacy & advocacy Anosognosia Hyper intolerance &...
by Christy Turner | Nov 18, 2019 | Care Partners, Communication, Dementia Care, Holidays, Memory Care, Quality of Life, The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode Christy chats with Dr. Jane M. Mullins, who shares her research on the magic created by multisensory holiday reminiscence in people living with dementia and their care partners. Dr. Jane M. Mullins is a dementia nurse consultant who has devoted over...
by Christy Turner | Oct 29, 2019 | Care Partners, Communication, Dementia Care, Quality of Life, The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode Phil wonders if spending time with a person living with Alzheimer’s or another neurodegenerative disorder is much like navigating a field of landmines while trying to keep both legs intact. Christy pushes back, wondering why it’s a big ask...
by Christy Turner | Sep 8, 2019 | Care Partners, Communication, Dementia Care, Quality of Life, The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode I was invited to be part of the speaker faculty for the Inaugural Connecting Circles of Care & Building Bridges of Hope Dementia Cruise & Conference this past April. That’s where I met Phil Gutis, who became our Assistant Sherpa here on the...
