Betsy Hall

For Their Thoughts Podcast (FTT Podcast)

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Presented by For Their Thoughts Foundation, "For Their Thoughts Podcast" is dedicated to demystifying the complexities of dementia and advocating for the brain health of our loved ones and ourselves. Each episode features stories and insights from real life experiences; sheds light on resources and empowers us with the tools and understanding we crave to step in and make a difference in the life of our loved ones or patient with dementia. Take a step with us, we love to have you.

Author

Betsy Hall

Episodes

S2:E1: Trust Your Instincts: One Family's Journey to an FTD Diagnosis 18.06.2026 36:01

In the Season 2 premiere, Betsy Hall and her sister, Heidi, reflect on the early days of their mother's journey with frontotemporal dementia (FTD)—a time when they knew something was changing but anything BUT dementia was on their radar for their 55 year old mother. Through honest conversation and personal reflection, Betsy and Heidi revisit the subtle behavioral changes like unexplained apathy, a...

S1:E5: Larry's Musical Ritual: the park, the playlist, the breakthrough 24.11.2025 36:31

This is an episode every caregiver can relate to — and every friend or family member can learn from. We sit down with Larry, who cared for his mother with Alzheimer's, and his story will both melt your heart and offer practical ways to connect with your own loved one living with dementia. His daily ritual of taking his mom to the park and weaving music into their day, every day, reawakened joy and...

S1: E4:Preparing for the Shift: Elin's FTD/dementia Caregiving Lessons 10.11.2025 39:44

When dementia enters a family, roles shift, identities evolve, and love is asked to stretch in unimaginable ways. At For Their Thoughts (FTT), we believe in the Go APE™ mindset for dementia care: Advocate. Prepare. Engage. In this episode, caregiver Elin Adcock brings us into the deeply personal experience of preparing for life after her 56-year-old husband's frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnos...

S1: E3: Showing Up: Arnie's lessons in diagnosis, care and community 15.10.2025 36:46

Alzheimer's is a diagnosis. Dementia is not. In this episode, we see through the eyes and heart of Arnie's lived experience as caregiver to his wife with Alzheimer's. Arnie did not give up, did not accept dismissal. He teaches us about hope, advocating fiercely, and encouraging others to act too.

S1:E1 - Starting the Conversation: How FTD Sparked For Their Thoughts 08.10.2025 32:21

Founder of For Their Thoughts Foundation, Betsy Hall, opens up about her journey and what inspired her to start the organization. In this episode she shares her story of experiencing her mother battle frontotemporal degeneration, a young onset dementia. She walks you through WHY FTT exists Why her story of isolation and feeling lost a caregiver does not belong to her The goal of the FTT Podcast De...

S1: E2 - A Mother's Fight: Dawn and her daughter's FTD Journey 08.10.2025 34:42

Go APE's - Advocate, Prepare and Engage. In this episode, we see through the eyes and heart of Dawn Kirby's experience as a mother fighting for her daughter, diagnosed at the young age of 29 with FTD, and the importance of community support, perspective and education.