The Alzheimer's Caregiver Podcast

In the second part of our discussion with Dr. Amanda Smith, she will talk about medications and their effect on slowing Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Smith concludes the discussion with an overview of clinical trials and the benefits of participating.

In the first part of this discussion with Dr. Amanda Smith, you will gain a better understanding of the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, the behavioral changes you might see, and the importance of getting a correct diagnosis.

In part 3 of this series, we continue our discussion on activities by providing tips and strategies you can use to keep your loved one with Alzheimer's active and engaged.

In part 2 of this series, we continue our discussion on keeping your loved ones active by providing tips, strategies you might use to keep them happy and engaged.

How we fill our days and time makes a difference in the quality of our lives. This is especially true for someone with Alzheimer's. In the first part of this series, we look at activities, strategies, and considerations for keeping your loved one with Alzheimer's active and healthy.

Safety for someone with Alzheimer's can be complex and challenging for caregivers. In part 2 of this series, we continue the discussion by examining medication safety, concerns with staying home alone, and wandering.

Safety for someone with Alzheimer's can be complex and challenging for caregivers. In the first part of this series, we examine emotional and financial safety as well as caregiver safety - which is equally important.  

Safety for someone with Alzheimer's is one of the greatest challenges for caregivers. In this episode, we look at the challenges that affect safety, and the issues caregivers face in maintaining a safe environment for their loved ones.

Caregivers often ask if there is anything they should be doing to help their loved one with Alzheimer's in addition to giving them the prescribed medication. . In this episode, we look at 10 ways caregivers can help their loved ones stay healthy and maximize their cognitive function and quality of life.

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's can be overwhelming and stressful. Caregivers may not be able to get rid of all the stress, but there are definitely things to do that greatly help reduce caregiver stress. In this episode, we will identify the major causes of stress and discuss ways caregivers can reduce their stress and feelings of being overwhelmed.

In the second part of this series, attorney Michelangelo Mortellaro discusses financial and legal issues for caregivers and the importance of having the proper legal and financial documents in place to assure continued care for your loved one.

In part 1 of this series, attorney Michelangelo Mortellaro explains the important legal documents caregivers should have in place, what they provide caregivers, and the importance of having these documents prepared and signed before their loved one progresses much further with Alzheimer's.  

In the third part of this series, we conclude the discussion on challenging behaviors by providing an in-depth discussion of behavioral management techniques with plenty of examples and practical tips for caregivers.      

In the second part of this series, we continue the discussion on challenging behaviors by examining the challenging behaviors of hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, and illusions.

Knowing how to manage the challenging behaviors associated with Alzheimer's is one of the most difficult tasks for caregivers. In the first part of this series, we discuss agitation and aggression your loved one may exhibit, and how to prevent, manage and de-escalate these behaviors.

In the third part of this series, we address common questions regarding activities, planning your day, and why your loved one accuses people of stealing.

In the second part of this series, we will continue to address some of the most common questions asked by family caregivers and provide practical information, answers, and tips for caregiving.

Whether you are a new caregiver or have been caregiving for years, you are often faced with difficult challenges, questions, and situations that are confusing. In the first part of this series, we address some of the most common questions asked by family caregivers.

There are two realities. There is your reality, which sees the world for what it really is. Then there is the Alzheimer's reality. In this episode, we discuss how to improve interactions with your loved one with Alzheimer's by living in their reality.

When someone becomes a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's, there are many questions asked about the journey ahead. What do I do? How do I become a better caregiver? This episode will give new caregivers helpful and important information they need to begin their journey of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's.

Caregiving for someone with Alzheimer's is stressful in normal conditions. With Covid, caregiving can easily be overwhelming. In this episode, we look at ways to provide proper care and reduce the stress of caregiving during a pandemic.

As the director of education at the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Institute, I understand the challenges you face caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's. Each episode of this podcast will address these challenges and provide information to personally help you on your caregiving journey.