by Amanda Turner | Feb 16, 2020 | Quality of Life, The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode Christy and Phil Gutis, our Assistant Sherpa, discuss how having a sleep routine can make a huge difference in the life of a person with dementia (and their care partners!). (24 minutes) Show Notes Mentioned in This Episode Complimentary...
by Amanda Turner | Feb 9, 2020 | "Behaviors", The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode Dr. Deborah Bier chats with The Dementia Sherpa about learning what is needed to be an effective caregiver and letting go of the shame that mistakes can often bring up, so we can continue to be there for our person, bringing the good stuff. ...
by Amanda Turner | Feb 2, 2020 | Quality of Life, The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode Christy Turner, AKA The Dementia Sherpa, and Phil Gutis, our Assistant Sherpa, get candid about a wide range of topics: Phil’s depression His use of Ambien during his working years His aunt, who is showing signs of cognitive impairment Familial...
by Amanda Turner | Jan 26, 2020 | The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode In this episode, Beth Friesen, Certified Dementia Practitioner, placement agent, and author of I Love Someone with Dementia…So Why Am I Losing My Mind? A Practical Guide, talks with Christy about how her experiences during her mother’s battle with...
by Christy Turner | Jan 19, 2020 | End of life, The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode The summer I was 11, I was all about my roller skates. Other than my parents forcing me to eat and sleep, I was skating. I couldn’t imagine life without skating. Fast forward 40 years, and I can count on one hand the number of times...
by Christy Turner | Jan 12, 2020 | Dementia Care, Quality of Life, The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode “I walked out of that conference feeling like there are a lot of really smart people trying to find the solution to this disease. So that was the optimistic part.” The Alzheimer’s Podcast is back for 2020! We’re back with part 2...
