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 | Jun 11, 2020 | Dementia Care, Quality of Life, The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode This episode was recorded April 27, 2020. Just like last week’s episode, we again talk about the value of a human life. It’s a recurring theme on The Alzheimer’s Podcast, because we believe that when others don’t see people living with a dementia...
by Christy Turner | Jun 6, 2020 | The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode This episode was recorded April 20th, 2020. At one point, Phil refers to protesters, and who he’s talking about are the armed white people who showed up at statehouses wanting to get a haircut, go to the movies, open up the economy, that sort of...
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 | Mar 27, 2020 | Quality of Life, The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode Let’s just have some fun, already! If you’re looking for ideas of what to do with your person while you’re living la vida (stir) loca, this is the episode for you. Julie Bigham, founder of Joy-Filled Visits and a former activities...
