Patty's Place

I would love to hear from you. Send me questions or comments. The staggering truth hits like a punch to the gut: 7.2 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's, and that number could nearly double to 13.8 million by 2060. As the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, dementia's impact reaches far beyond those diagnosed – it transforms families and tests the lim...

I would love to hear from you. Send me questions or comments. Ever feel like you're drowning in caregiving responsibilities while your own needs fade silently into the background? In this raw, honest exploration of caregiver burnout, we dive deep into the often-overlooked world of self-care during life's most challenging chapters. Caregiving demands everything from us—our time, energy, p...

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I would love to hear from you. Send me questions or comments. Communicating with someone who has dementia requires entering their reality rather than expecting them to function in ours. Understanding that their brain is physically changing helps us respond with compassion instead of frustration. • People with dementia aren't being difficult or stubborn on purpose—their brain function is deter...

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I would love to hear from you. Send me questions or comments. Support the show

I would love to hear from you. Send me questions or comments. Support the show

I would love to hear from you. Send me questions or comments. How do you take care of a loved one with Dementia?  Support the show