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Podcast 41: Caring For Dad with Alzheimer’s Disease with MSNBC News Anchor Richard Lui

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0IwiFtc26ITaZ9sFcujoa0?si=f8c090fe23c84c38 Do you have a family member with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia? There is little in terms of effective Alzheimer’s Disease conventional medical treatment, but there are many things that you and your family can do to maintain a high quality of life for your loved one and alleviate the stress of caring for someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s.  MSNBC Anchor…
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Podcast 34: Signs of Alzheimer’s and Dementia, Types of Dementia: What You Need To Know

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZTGSH9qLW44TM9pMjAH35?si=NVJle_cSQ6SHVedTRh-o7g Getting a dementia diagnosis is one of the moments you hope never to experience. However, families need to know the difference between the types of dementia such as vascular dementia, lewy body dementia, frontal lobe dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. Today’s guest is Alzheimer’s Care Strategist and Dementia coach Kerry Mills. She helps families manage the symptoms of dementia so…
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Alzheimer’s Disease and Family Caregiving Strategies
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Alzheimer’s Disease and Family Caregiving Strategies

  No one ever wants to get the diagnosis for Alzheimer's Disease.   When my dad was diagnosed in 2016 for frontotemporal dementia, it was a mixture of overwhelm (we have been caring for our mom since 2001 who had a stroke and now has Parkinson's), sadness, anxiety and frustration.   But there was also some relief since we were able to…
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What is Palliative Care? (Hint: It’s not Hospice)
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What is Palliative Care? (Hint: It’s not Hospice)

I think many of us have heard of palliative care but there seems to be a lot of confusion on what it is exactly. That’s what we are going to clarify in today’s episode.  Dr. Heather Sung is a palliative care physician in Connecticut and shares what it is, how it differs from hospice and how we can incorporate palliative care in our treatment plans that can result in better outcomes and better quality of life.
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Life as a Millenial Caregiver

My Story - In 2012, I landed my first "real” job after graduating from college. I experienced not only the nervousness of entering into the workforce, but also the harrowing process of attaining a diagnosis for my mother, who was exhibiting symptoms of behavioral changes and memory loss. In 2013, my mother was diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia, the leading form…
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