Jamie Tyrone’s great-grandmother, grandmother, and two great-uncles all died of Alzheimer’s disease. Jamie has two copies of the ApoE-4 gene, which puts her at a 91% lifetime risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease. At the time she found out, her dad was living with Alzheimer’s disease.

Jamie didn’t let any of that slow her down. A trained nurse and former marketing executive, she’s now a full time advocate for Alzheimer’s research. She’s the CEO and founder of Beating Alzheimer’s by Embracing Science (B.A.B.E.S) and has a new book out, Fighting for My Life: How to Thrive in the Shadow of Alzheimer’s. (Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases, at no/zero/none/nada additional cost to you. If you’ve heard/read/seen something helpful on The Alzheimer’s Podcast or the Dementia Sherpa blog or YouTube channel, purchasing through the links below is a way to show support–thank you!).

In this episode, Jamie shares some of what she’s learned as a care partner to her dad and a friend living with Dementia with Lewy Bodies.

(30 minutes)

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Archive

With Host Christy Turner of Dementia Sherpa (Episodes 79-current)

With Host Mike Good of Together in This (Episodes 1-78)

Mike Good founded The Alzheimer’s Podcast in May 2017. Christy appears as a guest in episodes 15, 19, 21, and 23-26. She became the featured expert on the show starting with episode 28 and appears in every episode after, except 56. When Mike decided to follow his bliss, Christy took over the show in January 2019.

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