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...
by Christy Turner | Dec 15, 2019 | Quality of Life, The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode “The ability to continue driving for another year or two, or to continue working for another year or two, or to continue living–you know, it’s basically living, right? It’s doing the activities of life–is much more...
by Christy Turner | Dec 8, 2019 | Quality of Life, The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode Phil and Christy react to the news Biogen is resurrecting aducanumab, the most promising drug in development in years, after failing a futility study in March. We wonder what’s really going on here: is aducanumab the magic bullet or false hope?...
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...
