by Christy Turner | Jul 6, 2019 | Driving, Quality of Life
Phil Gutis, our Assistant Sherpa on The Alzheimer’s Podcast, recently talked to me about traveling to his nephew’s graduation and doing a speaking engagement. Phil covered three states in five days. Quite an Adventure Christy: Phil, you...
by Christy Turner | Jun 2, 2019 | Quality of Life
Memories in the Making is an art program offered by the Alzheimer’s Association. In Oregon, select pieces are used for the annual Memories in the Making Art Auction & Gala. The pieces below are some of my favorites from the 2017 event. To hear how the...
by Christy Turner | May 12, 2019 | Quality of Life
Phil Gutis, who appears on The Alzheimer’s Podcast in episodes 90 (“The Inside Scoop”) and 92 (“The Shiny Object Squirrel”), suggested we do a blog together. When a former New York Times reporter says that, the only obvious answer is,...
by Christy Turner | Nov 4, 2018 | Communication, End of life
I was super excited to chat with Christine Borchert, co-founder of Evening Star End of Life Doula Services, on The Dementia Sherpa Show. The transcript below has been lightly edited for clarity. -CT Christy Turner: This is somebody who has a rather unique profession...
by Christy Turner | Sep 22, 2018 | Quality of Life
Question: “My dad (who's retired) is the primary caregiver. How can I help alleviate his stress (other than stepping in for him) and ensure that he can ‘keep it all together’ when I see how tough it is to take care of my mother?” --Member of the Dementia Sherpa tribe...
by Christy Turner | Jul 24, 2018 | End of life, Quality of Life
“Is such a thing even possible?” Mike asked when I told him I was working on an article about creating a good death. Once I told him more about what I meant, he was intrigued and suggested we talk about it on The Alzheimer’s Podcast. So…is a good death even...
