In This Episode
Phil and I discuss a listener’s email question about how to handle his person not wanting others to know about the diagnosis. Plus, we end with Phil sharing how a college friend helped him remember their favorite class.
(56 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?
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Show Notes
Further information and resources related to topics mentioned in this episode:
Mentioned in This Episode
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- #112: Cultural Competency in Serving the LGBTQ Community
- Jeff Borghoff
- Pam Montana
- Phil Gutis
- Jamie Tyrone: #100: Enjoy Us in the Moment; #104: I Call it a Gift; Fighting for My Life: How to Thrive in the Shadow of Alzheimer’s
- #82: Getting Past Stigma and Shame in Dementia
- Stigma and Shame In Dementia: We’ve Got to Get Past This
- #93: “Did I Do This to Myself?” with Phil Gutis
- The Francois from Mr. Rogers clip I sent to Phil
Resources
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