Love Conquers Alz

Episode 22: Susan J. Farese joins us this week to share her poetry, stories of her grandmother and a discussion on the power of art.  Twitter: @sjfcommo https://twitter.com/sjfcommo Instagram : @sjfcommo https://www.instagram.com/sjfcommo/?hl=en Facebook: @sjfcommunications : https://www.facebook.com/sjfcommunications Facebook personal: https://www.facebook.com/susan.farese/ Website: sjfcommunicat...

Episode 21: Today we are speaking with Leigh Cashman, Vice-Chair of the Central Coast Chapter of Alzheimer’s Association Board to discuss her advocacy work and how anyone can make a difference. Leigh has been on the Board of the Central Coast Chapter of Alzheimer’s Association for 5 yrs. She serves as the Ambassador to her Congress Member in the 24th District, Central California Chapter, and State...

Episode 20: Alzheimer’s is a complex disease. Although we have yet to discover a cure, we have discovered that there is not one single cause of Alzheimer's disease. For a long time, researchers thought the disease was caused by the abnormal build-up of amyloid proteins around brain cells. Now, they believe that another protein, tau, is equally responsible by forming tangles within brain cells...

EPISODE 19: Join us for a very special episode of Love Conquers Alz, when actress Cerina Vincent (Disney’s Stuck in the Middle, Power Rangers Los Galaxy, Cabin Fever,  Not Another Teen Movie)  and her aunt, Mary Vincent, share a beautiful caregiver’s story of LOVE.  Send us Fan Mail If someone you love experienced neglect in a nursing home…Then you know how desperately the system needs to change. ...

Episode 18: Shawn Perry is the Founder, Executive Producer and Host of The Senior Zone ; DC’s #1 radio program for seniors. The Senior Zone’s weekly radio program is dedicated to serving the needs of the older adult community and now in its eight year, has become a forum of connection and inspiring possibilities for older adults seeking tips and directions to senior programs, services, tools, reso...

Episode 17: Published author, philanthropist, and founder of Mindful Living, Arielle Caputo, learned first hand the importance of loving herself and putting herself first before she could successfully take care of somebody else... no matter how much she loved them.  Send us Fan Mail If someone you love experienced neglect in a nursing home…Then you know how desperately the system needs to change. ...

* This episode is lovingly dedicated to our guest, Susan DeMarois's mother, Hope Harney Brewer. Episode 16: Susan DeMarois , California Government Affairs Director of Alzheimer’s Association, learned first-hand the importance of education when it comes to Alzheimer's after her own Mother, Hope, was diagnosed. She talks about the many programs the Alzheimer's Association offers and a...

Episode 15:   Heather Cooper Ortner, President & CEO Alzheimer’s Los Angeles  Alzheimer’s disease and dementia present significant challenges to those living with the disease, their caregivers, and our entire community. All too often, families are stretched to the breaking point as they endeavor to provide care for their loved one with little to no outside help or support. Heather Cooper Ortne...

Episode14: Nancy McPherson , State Director for AARP California, visits with Susie and Kassi on Love Conquers Alz to share the many services AARP has established specifically for Caregivers - of ANY age - and their loved ones during the Covid-19 crisis.  She leads a team of staff and volunteers in tackling issues that help people 50+ in California live their best lives. These are the resources/LIN...

Episode 13: Kristen Hicks' life has been severely impacted by Alzheimer's. Although both Grandmothers and both of her parents had Alzheimer's, Kristen cherishes the time she spent as a caregiver and shares a very candid, refreshing perspective that is filled with love, joy, laughter and an abundance of gratitude.  You don't want to miss this episode! BIO Kristen's experien...

DEDICATION: We dedicate this episode to the First Responders & Medical Workers with our 7PM Salute! We thank you, we appreciate you and we LOVE you all! Episode 12: LISA CORTEZ has worked in the medical field for over 30 years.  She has been employed as a Licensed Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) working at various skilled rehabilitation facilities in the metro-Toledo area for...

Episode 11: There's no doubt about it. Caregiving is stressful. In the best of situations, it can try the most even keeled.  That said, every cultural has its own distinct values and norms that can add a whole new set of physical and emotional effects on the health of caregivers and the loved ones they care for.  Sunny Lee Eom shares the unique challenges she has faced caregiving for her extr...

Episode 10: "When you move muscle, you move emotion... it's that simple."- Doreen Rivera Doreen Rivera shares the value of her Bodyful Mind Process® geared towards evolving the emotional intelligence of every phase and experience of life. A process that has helped her greatly while caregiving for her parents for over a decade. BIO In 1979, Doreen Rivera experienced a life-changing a...

Episode 9: With their signature upbeat and positive perspectives, hosts Susie Singer Carter and Kassi Crews share the top tips for Caregivers who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease and dementia during the Coronavirus pandemic. The song "Far Apart Together" - written and released to encourage social distancing and to #flattenthecurve, is courtesy of acclaimed songwri...

Episode 8: After studying Quantum Energy Healing and becoming certified in the Emotion Code and Body Code, RESSEL YU unpacked all her emotional baggage that was created when she was younger and shifted her life from scarcity and fear to abundance and bliss.  She got her smile back on her soul.  Now her life’s purpose is to help others (especially caregivers) to do the same. In this episode, Ressel...

Episode 7: We can all learn a lot from our courageous guest, TERESA VALKO.  Teresa took care of her mother for 15 years after she was diagnosed with AD, which. unfortunately, wasn't unexpected. On her mother’s side of the family, there is a 100% occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease. Two generations of Teresa’s family have died from Alzheimer’s and Teresa, herself, has tested positive for the APO...

Episode 6: DEBBI DACHINGER is a Media Personality and Media Visibility expert who has been interviewed on over 1,000 media outlets. She is the syndicated, award-winning podcast host of Dare to Dream and has been nominated for two People’s Choice Podcast Awards. In addition, Debbi is a keynote speaker, a certified coach and the author of three international bestselling books. As a Media Visibility...

Episode 5: Emmy Award Winner Leeza Gibbons is a self-proclaimed, FCTA (Former Caregiver Turned Advocate) who has taken her experiences hosting, producing and reporting for shows such as Entertainment Tonight, The PBS show My Generation and her own talk show, LEEZA, to become an instrumental advocate for healthcare, wellness and caregiving; and is the founder of the non-profit Leeza's Care Con...

Many other health issues can mimic what appears to be Alzheimer's making  Alzheimer's very difficult to diagnose.  Neuropsychologist, Dr. Ted Etling , takes us through the process he uses to make that determination. He and his staff, including three other neuropsychologists, perform close to 200 evaluations a month.   BIO Dr. Etling is the director of neuropsychology and cognitive rehabi...

Whitney B. Glandon is a senior living program director, as well as a versatile New York City based dance artist, instructor, producer, and choreographer. Whitney was literally born into the senior living community and by the age of nine, she was leading movement classes to the seniors at her grandmother’s long term care communities in N.C. In 2009 Whitney founded Tuesdays@4 , an innovative interge...

"To perceive this [caregiving for someone with Alzheimer's] as a loss in any way, is to really lose the gift of the opportunity."   This is just one of the many candid insights from Neeyah Lynn Rose Stephens, a Bodyful Mind Educator, Nichiren Buddhist Practioner, Singer/Songwriter, and Personal Assistant for Conservation Photographer Robert Glenn Ketchum. Neeyah is also the daughter...

Tis the season and we KNOW this time of year can be stressful in the best of times, but it can shoot your cortisol levels through the roof when you're caregiving for someone with Alzheimer's or dementia.  A lot of struggle with whether we should buy our loved one a gift or not.  Will they even care?  And if you do, just what kind of gift should you get??  Enter our first   guest on our f...

LOVE CONQUERS ALZ is a podcast that provides a candid, informative, supportive, and interactive platform for everything Alzheimer’s. With our uniquely positive perspectives, Kassi and I are creating a safe place for sharing feelings, fears, resources, cutting news, as well as the often misunderstood basics. The good, the bad, and everything in between. We hope you will join us! We want to know wha...