Dementia Resilience with Jill Lorentz

July 24, 2024 As humans, we change our character personalities with the weather, music, television shows and so forth! We are complex people. Sometimes happy, melancholy or sad. Nice winds, the sun or even butterflies can change our perspective. This doesn’t end with a dementia diagnosis.

July 17, 2024 Today my guest is one of my best friends Amelia Schafer, who is the Area Director of Memory Care for Ascent Living Communities. She has an innovative project that has launched for people with various dementia’s who are not ready for a memory care yet and she wants to “Bridge” the gap so that they may live a purposeful life for as long as possible without a locked co...

May 30, 2024 I had the extreme pleasure of having Joe Wallace on my show recently. Joe is a journalist and photographer who spent a significant amount of time capturing the stories and essence of people living with Alzheimer disease. His exhibit is traveling around the country and is breathtaking and powerful to view. Listen as Joe describes the process of meeting the participants, gaining their t...

February 27, 2024 Many states have approved allowing people to transition their death in a way they want, if they have a terminal disease. However, this does not apply to people with dementia diseases. The reason is because the criteria includes someone being in their last six months of life, able to say they know what is happening and can give life ending medications themselves. None of this appl...

February 13,2024 No one wants to be pitied, they just want to be understood and loved. How to navigate through sadness and grief and do it in a positive way!  

June 27, 2023 There are many complicating issues such as brain injuries, TIA’s, delirium, localized head injuries, brain injuries and more. I will explain all of this as best I can!

June 20, 2023 Dispersing medication is one of the hardest tasks caregivers have to do. No one enjoys it! Let’s add changes in medication and we don’t know why our person is having symptoms we don’t recognize! Yikes!!!! What to do and how to determine what is causing the problems!!!

June 13,2023 Hallucinations, arthritis, restless leg syndrome, wandering and more can keep us awake at night. Is there an end to this nightmare?

May 30, 2023 When someone has paranoid delusions and they are aimed at you, life can seem overwhelming and never ending. What to do!

May 16 , 2023 When you are living with someone who is in advanced stages of a dementia disease and every day is a constant fight, how do you manage? It is stressful and emotionally taxing. Here is some help for you!

May 9,2023 Working through emotions and acting instead of reacting can help ease tension and open lanes of communication.

April 25, 2023 This show is dedicated to discussing cognitive impairment and memory loss with children. They are smart and adaptable when they are informed, and often look for ways to address the situations in ways we never even considered.

April 11, 2023 Hi! I have new tool for caregivers!!!

March 28, 2023 Caregiving is hard, and having cognitive and memory loss is probably even harder. We need to remind ourselves to take steps that help us stay emotionally stable through this journey. I have loads of ideas for you today! Help is just a click away!

March 14, 2023 Sometimes when we are living with or caring for a person with a dementia disease, the days can seem long, tiring and tough. This podcast is devoted to helping you through these difficult times and helping you to find joy. It is possible my friends!

February 21, 2023 A deep look at the way a person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s feels about the way they are treated and how they perceive the world.

February 14, 2023 Today I am exploring the perspective of a person with Alzheimer’s and how they feel about how they are treated after diagnosis. Extremely eye opening!

February 7, 2023 Catching up on shows – so sorry my friends!!!! This show is about focusing on people with dementia who may be violent, or those who are not safe with their care givers. Very important information!

January 23, 2023 After the holidays are over, snow and rainy weather are the norm, we have new challenges as care partners. This show aims to help you during these difficult months!

Jan 5, 2023 Today’s show is about dealing with abuse situations that need to be dealt with head on and forthright. Please don’t put your head in the sand when you see someone who is neglected or being abused.

December 29, 2022 This holiday season has shown you some things you didn’t want to see or know if you visited someone displaying signs of memory loss and cognitive impairment. Everything seems immediate! Let’s get help! What do we do 1st? Well, first – breathe! Doctor appointments are six months out, filing for Medicaid for the less fortunate takes months. Don’t get stresse...

December 8, 2020 A few years ago my husband & I went into the studio to make our second Christmas CD, Finding Christmas Spirit and had a great time over the next seven months working on the music. Jim Played acoustic guitar and harmonicas, including a 40 year old bass harmonica once owned by his father, as well as sharing the vocals with me. His rendition of The Grinch is fabulous and a can&#8...

December 13, 2022 As we return home for the holidays, gather for family celebrations, some of you will encounter disturbing and confusing issues of memory loss and cognition. It can be helpful to listen to this podcast so as not to be overwhelmed. I hope to give you some guidance on what to do next; steps to take to address these issues.

December 6, 2022 My guest in studio today is Sarah Thompson, a PHD student at the University of Colorado Anschutz in Denver. She is conducting a studio on music therapy and how it benefits people who are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and their care partners. She is looking for a team of 20 people for the study which begins in January. If you are interested, please contact Sarah as soon as possi...

November 29, 2022 When we are caring for a family member or friend, assisting with a dementia disease, sometimes asking questions about finances is tricky. This is personal information, and they may be suspicious why you are asking. Many people hide information throughout their homes, cars, safe deposit boxes and more. Where do you even begin to look? I address all of this and line out exactly wha...