Let's Talk Dementia

Bruce Williams has the beautiful pleasure of caring for his wife, Ann, through her dementia journey.  What an amazing caregiver he is.  I hope you enjoy this short little story he wrote about watching Ann sleep.  Grab your tissue.  It's a tear jerker!

Elizabeth Marcus is a listener of "Let's Talk Dementia," and she honored me by sharing her story through an email.  I am so excited to interview her on today's episode, and she will share her story about inappropriate and unusual behavior from her Dad.

How you decorate your home, or your loved one's home, can have an impact on the success of your Christmas holiday.  That's the topic of today's episode.

Giving thoughtful gifts at Christmas is really the meaning of gift giving.  Don't give gifts just to "get the job done."  Put thought into those gifts.  This is especially important for our wonderful folks with dementia.

Involving your loved one in conversations, decisions, or just life in general, is a very good thing.  Let's talk about that on today's episode.

If you grew up hearing the poem "Ring Around The Rosie," you might have wondered what it meant?  Well, let me tell you, it is NOT a happy poem.  Check out today's episode to learn what it meant and learn about the effect what we say might have on other people. 

On today's episode, I share with you a beautiful poem by Sharlene MacLaren titled "When God Says."  I hope it is meaningful for you.  Please check out Sharelene's books and wonderful offerings at https://www.sharlenemaclaren.com.  You will be glad you did!

When you were growing up, your mother most likely said "Be careful."  Today, I am saying the same thing.  Especially when it comes to hiring in-home help for your loved one with dementia.

If you are unhappy, could it be a result of your mindset?  Are you dwelling on the negative rather than the positive?  Let's look at that idea in today's episode.

You'll teach yourself a new way to behave, and set a standard for the type of person you are truly are - not the one you've dreamed about becoming -  by who you practice being every single day. (Rachel Hollis in her book GIRL, WASH YOUR FACE.  I highly recommend this book.  Here is the link - https://amzn.to/3pkfFeD )

You grew up thinking your parents never had sex.  You preferred NOT to think about them having sex as you became an adult.  When they moved to an assisted living, you were sure they NEVER had sex.  Today's show may change your mind on those thoughts.4

If I can make you giggle today, I will have accomplished my goal!

Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner. While you are busy planning the menu, take time to plan for a successful visit for your loved one with dementia.

If your loved one has Alzheimer's, it does not necessarily mean they have hearing loss.  In fact, most folks hear you quite well.  That leads us to this question - Why are you yelling at them?  Let's talk about that on today's episode.

Who doesn't enjoy having their hands rubbed or their back massaged?  Let's talk about that in relation to good communication techniques.

You know what they say about assuming?  When you assume, you make an ASS out of U and ME!  (Ass-U-Me)  Let's avoid that in all communication, but let's be very diligent to not assume when communicating with our loved ones with dementia. 

Are you in the process of moving your loved one to assisted living or memory care?  Have you thought about how to make their apartment most effective and attractive?  Those things are important, and I hope you will gain good tips from this episode. 

What is a panaffle?  It is a cross between a pancake and a waffle.  My recipe has ZERO GLUTEN, and it is very good for you.  Here is the recipe for CAROL'S PANAFFLES -  2 scoops of pea protein powder (or protein powder of your choice) dash of salt Mix together. In blender or Vitamix add 3 cracked eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla 10 drops  Sweet Leaf Liquid Stevia 3 tablespoons nu...

Why do we care about gluten?  Gluten causes a host of problems and diseases in our body, and it also leads to dementia.  Get it out of your world!

I want to share with you the 7 foods most highly recommended for a healthy brain.  Happy eating!

If you've ever had an upset tummy, diarrhea, belly cramps, or just a general feeling of YUCK, you might be living with a "leaky gut".  Let's learn about that today.

​The foods eat you have a direct affect on the health of your body.  These same foods affect how well your brain functions.  What are you feeding your brain?  The brain is screaming for KETONES!

Statistically, most of us have a problem with inflammation.  Chronic inflammation can lead to a host of diseases and disorders, and it can even keep you from losing weight!  I'm working on reducing the inflammation in my body, and I am monitoring it through bloodwork.  I hope you learn a great deal from this episode, and I hope you get your hsCRP level checked!

What we eat has a drastic effect on our bodies, our lives, our moods, our libido, our energy, and many other things. In fact, what we eat has a drastic effect on all aspects of our lives.  Shouldn't we be eating as healthy as possible in order to achieve the maximum positive results?  The answer is YES YES YES!

If you are using a doggie gate, or baby gate, to keep your loved one with dementia from going upstairs or outside, I hope you will rethink that plan.  Tune in to this episode to learn why it can be very dangerous.