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 a tough story to hear.
Several days later, I’m still astounded by Phil’s generosity in sharing the story. My hope is our discussion of how the experience felt for Phil will give care partners insight into what it’s like for a person living with a neurodegenerative disorder.
Pay close attention to the answers Phil gives starting around the 5:19 mark during this story. He’s giving voice to what your person may not still be able to tell you.
Although Phil’s story is a visceral gut-punch, I believe it will also help care partners learn some different ways to respond so that you can have positive interactions with your person that you both feel good about.
(41 minutes)
Be sure to check out the show notes below for links to resources mentioned in this episode.
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.
Questions?
If you have questions or comments for Phil (or me), please let us know. He’ll answer them on an upcoming show. You can send them via Christy{at}DementiaSherpa{dot}com, Facebook{dot}com/DementiaSherpa, or Twitter{dot}com/DementiaSherpa.
Show Notes
Further information and resources related to topics mentioned in this episode:
Transcript
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- Episode 109: The Randy Rainbow Debacle
Resources
For Care Partners
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