Love Conquers Alz

Anthony "Tony" Copeland-Parker   is back for a record 3rd time on Love Conquers Alz... and Don and I are thrilled. Tony and his, partner Cat, have a unique and inspiring story   that has been unfolding before our eyes  and this new chapter is as heartening as ever.  For those who may not be familiar with Tony andhis partner, Cat, here's a little background to get you up to speed. (I...

In episode 71, Don and I thoroughly enjoyed talking to  Gail Weatherill, RN BSN CAEd, AKA the Dementia Nurse.  Gail is a practicing RN for 43 years, a board-certified Alzheimer's Educator, a fearless advocate, and the author of The Caregiver's Guide to Dementia: Practical Advice for Caring for Yourself and Your Loved One .  Gail became a family caregiver herself when a beloved client wit...

For our 70th episode, we spoke with the very irrepressible Ellen Belk , a domestic educator and Silver Living strategist, with a refreshing "call it as she sees it" style that leaves a lasting impression on anyone who works with.  Ellen is the company founder of the K.I.M. Academy (Keep In Mind) -  An online Dementia Education platform to serve both professionals & families with on-d...

In Episode 69, Love Conquers Alz hosts, Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess, cover a wide range of timely topics with the extremely accomplished mother, wife, educator, and physician, DR. MIRIAM ZYLBERGLAIT LISIGURSKI . Dr. Z is a triple Board-Certified Physician in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Obesity Medicine with extensive clinical and academic experience.  Dr. Z is also a well-being advoc...

In Episode 68,  Love Conquers Alz hosts, Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess have a fascinating conversation with  Dr. Buffy Lloyd-Krejci , one of the foremost authorities on infection prevention and control in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Dr. Buffy (as she likes to be called) is a frequent contributor and interview source for national and trade press concerning infection prevention...

In Episode 67, Don Priess and I have a candid - and inspiring - conversation with our first guest of the year, Mary S. Daniel , a Board-Certified Patient Advocate  whose mantra is "boldly advocate for your loved ones".  Leading by example, Mary showed us just what that looks like when she took a job as a dishwasher at the facility where her husband, Steve (diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dise...

In Episode 66, Hosts Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess have a fantastic meeting of the minds with their guest from the UK , Dr. Kellyn Lee , as she breaks down her new approach to dementia care – Material Citizenship - which focuses on the important role and function of everyday - personal - physical objects & tasks make a HUGE positive impact  in the caring process. Dr. Lee is the founder of...

In episode 65, Love Conquers Alz hosts, Susie SInger Carter and Don Priess dive deep into the world of Palliative and Hospice Care with their guest, Anne Kenny MD, Professor of Medicine with specialty training and board certification in Geriatric Medicine, and Palliative and Hospice care.    Dr. Kenny has found immense joy in her work with individuals and their families managing issues related to...

In EPISODE 64,  Co-Hosts Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess chat with Dr. Brittany Lamb, an ER Physician, Dementia Family Caregiver, Educator and Advocate.  In medicine, there is a saying, "You don't know, what you don't know." Dr. Lamb is on a mission to inform Dementia Caregivers so they can make competent medical decisions on their person's behalf through anticipation a...

Hosts, Susie and Don are joined by Professor/Author/Caregiver, Cindy Weinstein, Ph. D., who co-authored a book with neurologist, Dr. Bruce Miller titled, Finding the Right Words: A Story of Literature, Grief, and the Brain. Dr. Weinstein talks about the guilt and grief she dealt with after her father was diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease. She describes the challenges of being awa...

In Episode 62,  Love Conquers Alz Co-Hosts and award-winning filmmakers, Susie and Don  discuss what motivated them to produce their upcoming film, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD PEOPLE (NCFOP).  An important documentary that will be the required punch to the gut that forces people to take a good hard look at the Long Term Care crisis that has been going on for decades and the health-care system that is liter...

In Episode 61, Don and I had the pleasure of speaking with Adria Thompson,  a speech language pathologist, dementia educator, and owner of Be Light Care Consulting. Adria has over 8 years experience in working with individuals one on one providing speech therapy services for those with dementia. Adria has also created a dementia training program to teach therapists in 13 states how to increase the...

Don and I had the pleasure of speaking with  DR. DELON CANTERBURY , Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist and Founder of GeriatRX , a Deprescribing Accelerator Program based on the premise that the majority of patients taking 15-18 medications annually are aged over 65, preventable medication errors cost nearly $21 billion dollars annually, and the ongoing inappropriate , HARMFUL, use of medication...

There are no Survivors of Alzheimer's Disease. And the grief is unique, complicated, and layered. In Episode 59, Love Conquers Alz Host/Filmmaker, Susie Singer Carter , who lost her mother last month and Daughterhood the Podcast Host, Rosanne Corcoran , who lost her mother last year,  share a very candid and revealing conversation about their personal experiences dealing with the final death...

Our guest, Rayna Neises, has the story no one wants to have. Rayna  lost both of her parents to Alzheimer's disease 20 years apart.  Her mom was diagnosed when she was just 16, living 12 years with the disease.  Her dad lived 14 years with the disease being diagnosed just 6 years after her passing. But even still, Rayna feels blessed to be able to share her family’s story of journeying throug...

Annie Wood is a Hollywood native, neurodiverse, Israeli-American  actor (Good Luck Chuck, My Sister’s Keeper, Becker) an internationally exhibited mixed media artist, an author, screenwriter, and playwright.  Annie was the host and co-producer of the nationally syndicated dating game show, BZZZ! making her the 3rd female solo dating game show host in the history of television.   The Hollywood Repo...

In episode 56 of Love Conquers Alz, my outstanding guest co-host, Rosanne Corcoran and I have a very candid and extremely important conversation for anyone who has a loved one in a nursing home or anyone planning to live a long and fulfilling life.  Like me, Rosanne cared for her mother, Rose, over a 12 year span.  in 2019, Rosanne started a regional Daughterhood Circle in  Philadelphia  and  crea...

Do you feel it is difficult to be a care partner to someone that suffers from memory loss? Have you been looking for tools to cope with certain symptoms associated with dementia? Are you looking for respite and interesting in learning more about improving quality of life in your household? If you answered yes to any of these questions we are happy to introduce you to Alban Maino, noted Franco-Amer...

Greg O’Brien was 59 years old when diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, unmasked by doctors after suffering a serious head injury. The award-winning  journalist, husband, and father of three, lost his mother, father, paternal grandfather, and paternal uncle to Alzheimer’s. Greg learned from his beloved mother, Virginia, what it means to truly live with Alzheimer’s, and it was her inspir...

FACT: We are currently experiencing a global Caregiving Crisis. I just experienced  the affects of this crisis and it is terrifying .   Here are some harrowing facts: 53 MILLION PEOPLE ARE CAREGIVERS   75% OF THOSE WORK FULL TIME 30% OF EVERY WORKFORCE IS CARING FOR OLDER LOVED ONES $68 BILLION ANNUALLY IN CAREGIVER RELATED COSTS THAT AREN'T  CONSTRUCTIVE Don and I  spoke with Debbie Howard,...

It was so refreshing to speak with Jennifer Lagemann!! Jenn  is a former family caregiver, and has spent most of her career in the private duty home care industry as a scheduling and intake coordinator. Caregiving for her best friend, her grandmother,  lead Jennifer to want to pursue the home care industry.  Her experience marries home care and digital marketing skills to help  businesses succeed....

Rick Mountcastle  is not only an Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Virginia and a Retired Federal Prosecutor, he is a bonafide hero.  Rick, along with his partner, Randy Ramseyer, led the investigation and prosecution of Purdue Pharma , as well as its CEO, General Counsel, and Chief Medical Officer, in an unprecedented case, that, at the inception of the opioid crisis, held the op...

 I literally panic every time I can’t remember a word or a someone's name.  And If you're caring or have cared for someone living with dementia or Alzheimer’s, like me, you probably experience similar anxiety when it comes to forgetting.  It's terrifying.  Well, Don and I are kicking off SEASON 4/EPISODE 50 with a very special guest, the distinguished memory researcher,  Dr. Scott S...

Earlier in the year, (Episode 38), Don and I had an absolutely inspirational conversation with ANTHONY COPELAND PARKER. In 2014, Tony, and his partner, Catherine (Cat) Elizabeth Popp, were in their 50’s when they found out that he needed a heart-valve replacement, and she had early-onset Alzheimer’s. But even though their life had was about to change forever, they were not about to let it stop the...

Once in a GREAT while, you read something and the author seems to be speaking directly to your heart. Like an old friend.  That's what happened when I read a powerful missive Robert Pardi posted on LinkedIn. After that, I was hooked! I did a deep dive and, OMG,  everything he shares about Caregiving and living your best life is incredibly astute and profoundly resonates  with me.  I am thrill...