Caregiver Support – Developing Friendship and Support Networks Caregivers often find out who their true friends are when they start to become caregivers. Often, they become isolated. How do you cope with that while trying to develop a new network of friends? Where do you seek support? Connie will help us...
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Laughter as the Best Medicine for Caregivers-Breeda Miller-Smilecast 163
Laughter as the Best Medicine for Caregivers Breeda is a comedic actor who is truly experiencing the sandwich generation and draws her materials from this experience. Through her unique lens, you will learn how to use humor and laughter are the best ways of coping with the stress of caregiving....
Caregiver Stress with Joan Braaten – Smilecast 162
Caregiver Stress – from PO’d to Passionate Joan was caregiver to her 89-year-old mother. At first, she was resentful and angry. Then she went through a metamorphosis and looked on her journey as one of opportunity and optimism. What can we learn from her caregiving experience? How can we control caregiver...
Dementia Action Alliance with Jackie Pinkowicz -Smilecast 161
Dementia Action Alliance – Helping People Live Well We often find that people once diagnosed with dementia are written off by society. The work of the Dementia Action Alliance (DAA) is to give an equal voice to those living with dementia in society and in policy making. DAA tools are...
Dementia Friendly Communities with Nora Super – Smilecast 160
Dementia Friendly Communities Attacking dementia is not just a medical issue but a societal issue and dementia friendly communities have an edge. We will talk with Nora about Dementia Friendly America and how communities are becoming friendlier places for caregivers and people with dementia. Find out how your area can...
Dementia – From Crisis to Comfort – Smilecast 159
Dementia – From Crisis to Comfort Shifting caregiving from crisis to comfort is Lori’s mission. She connects people to best practices and facilitates conversations for dementia care worldwide. Want to have your voice heard? Want to live in the present consciously caring? Lori will tell us how. Read more about...
Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care – Smilecast 158
Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care Teepa Snow is a rock star in the dementia world. Thousands flock to her education programs. She helps people move from what they think they know about dementia to greater awareness. In doing so we better understand why our loved ones living with dementia do...
Living with Early Onset Dementia – Smilecast 157
Living with Early-Onset Dementia Living with dementia is tough. Robert should know. He lives with Lewy Body Early Onset Dementia. And still he has thrived as an advocate in the industry. What is Lewy body dementia? And how did he overcome the initial diagnosis and depression. Find out more to...
What is Dementia? Dr. Dan Nightingale. Smilecast 156
What is Dementia? Dementia is widely misunderstood. Did you know that Alzheimer’s is just one form? With so much inaccurate information out there, we will take a deep dive into understanding the disease, signs to look for, prevention and treatment. Read more about our expert – Dr. Daniel Nightingale Dr Daniel...
Advocating for Your Health – The Aging Experience – Smilecast 155
Advocating for Your Health Did you ever leave a physician’s office frustrated and confused? Are you afraid to ask for a second opinion? What sources can you trust on the web? Advocating for your health is hard work and when you are doing it on behalf of a loved one...