by Christy Turner | Sep 17, 2019 | Care Partners, Dementia Care, Quality of Life, The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode People with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative disorders are typically portrayed in media as elderly white people. On television, it’s often a white man in the emergency department, accompanied by his wife, sometimes with a frantic son...
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 Building Bridges of Hope & Connecting Circles of Care Dementia Cruise & Conference this past April. That’s where I met Phil Gutis, who became our Assistant Sherpa here on the...
by Christy Turner | Sep 2, 2019 | Care Partners, Communication, Quality of Life, The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode This episode is part two of the conversation Phil Gutis, our Assistant Sherpa, and I start in episode 109: The Randy Rainbow Debacle. That episode gives you the backstory and context to fully appreciate this episode, so if you haven’t already, go check...
by Christy Turner | Aug 25, 2019 | Care Partners, Communication, Quality of Life, The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode “So, I had another little incident with memory, the vast memory hole, which left me crying in a restaurant.” Because that’s how Phil Gutis, our Assistant Sherpa, started our conversation this past Wednesday, I knew it was going to be...
by Christy Turner | Aug 20, 2019 | Care Partners, The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode Because being a dementia care partner is often a thankless role, sometimes you just need some sunshine from your Dementia Sherpa 😉 (18 minutes) Be sure to check out the show notes below for links to resources mentioned in...
by Christy Turner | Aug 14, 2019 | The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode Phil Gutis, our Assistant Sherpa, and I wonder if we’re making a difference or shouting into the wind, and Phil drops a truth bomb for care partners. (32 minutes) Be sure to check out the show notes below for links...
