You Forgot That I Existed

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode Joanna and Sue explore the link between hearing loss and Dementia / Alzheimer's.   This has been a hot topic with several members of our own families.   The Today Show recently aired a story about hearing loss,  hearing aids,   and advocating for your Hearing Health.   We share what we learned from the TV segment and studies at John Hopkins.    Biggest t...

Send us Fan Mail "You can't sit with us! --Gretchen Wieners When the amazing  movie Mean Girls came out in 2004 I hoped my toddler daughter would never have to endure teasing or exclusion in school.  I never thought I'd also have to worry about my mom dealing with it while in memory care! In this week's episode Joanna gives us an update on Gaga and her nemesis.   Gaga has had i...

Send us Fan Mail What is Functional Medicine?  This week our special guest, Kam Neal, PA-C,  will explain functional medicine and the benefits of visiting a Functional Medicine practice.   We talk supplements,  hormones, & the possible links to Alzheimer's.    Are diminishing hormones a reason 2ce as many women than men are diagnosed?   Please take a listen to this very informative episod...

Send us Fan Mail This week Joanna and Sue take a little break from Alzheimer's chat to discuss dog rescue,  Lessons in Chemistry, and Joanna's personal Superbowl, aka,  BRAVOCON. Your favorite segment,  What's up with Gaga, is truly amazing this week.  Gaga has so much love and respect for Shaquille O' Neal and often texts "him" to praise his many generous acts.     T...

Send us Fan Mail This week Joanna and Sue welcome their first guest, Karen, to the pod!   Karen is a dear personal friend of Joanna's and  was kind enough to share her family's story.   Mother -in- Law Mary has been plagued with dementia symptoms following a surgery just 14 months ago.  Karen shares how they faced this unexpected challenge head on,  the frustration when asking for answer...

Send us Fan Mail Joanna and her sisters have a great lunch in this week's  What's Up With Gaga  segment!  Gaga is thrilled to spend this time with her family and lets everyone know about it!   We then dive into the importance of Power Of Attorney and other legal forms you will need.  These are required by banks, insurance companies, and hospitals in order to speak on your parents/ loved...

Send us Fan Mail This week Joanna and Sue answer listeners questions!  We discuss medications for mommy and me, if vacationing with someone with Alzheimer's is a good idea, and some tips and tricks we used to make life a tad easier.     Thanks for sending in your questions!     Thanks For Listening! Joanna Anderson & Sue Nicolaidis Find Joey here!   https://wesolutions.life/     https://w...

Send us Fan Mail This week Joanna and Sue talk about the search for Assisted Living Facilities.   When you realize you're going to have to uproot your parent and move them to a strange place, you're hit with so many emotions.  You want to do the best for them and make good decisions.    Figuring out how to finance this care, making a plan for visiting places, and arming yourself with a l...

Send us Fan Mail When Joanna  & Sue were looking for assisted living facilities for their moms, they had to find a place that accepted cats!  Bernie and Ziggy , their furry companions,  are  the stars of this episode.    There are so many physical and mental benefits to pet ownership so allowing Johnnie and Janet to keep their cats was a no brainer.    Today  we discuss why we were happy to le...

Send us Fan Mail A few months back it was suggested that Johnnie should move up to the Memory Care unit.  Joanna and her family had to come to terms with this and start making a plan. In this episode Joanna & Sue chat about the reasons for the move and how hard these decisions are.  The great news is that Gaga is thriving in her new digs! We also look back on the week since the pod launched an...

Send us Fan Mail After You Forgot That I Existed premiered last week, Joanna and Sue received several questions via email.  In this episode, your hosts will do their best to answer.  Thanks for listening and please keep sharing! youforgotpodcast@gmail.com Thanks For Listening! Joanna Anderson & Sue Nicolaidis Find Joey here!   https://wesolutions.life/     https://www.instagram.com/enneagrampa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Joanna and Sue discuss meeting when their kids were in preschool ( they're now college sophomores!) , and the reasons why they decided to start a podcast about dealing with their moms who have Alzheimer's. Please submit and questions or comments to Youforgotpodcast@gmail.com Thanks For Listening! Joanna Anderson & Sue Nicolaidis Find Joey here!   http...

Send us Fan Mail This week Joanna and Sue discuss the  first signs of Alzheimer's in their moms.    Johnnie and Janet both showed some very typical signs.  Getting lost,  personality changes,  and increasingly poor judgment handling money are just a few of the signs to be aware of.    Listen as they share how the symptoms started appearing and what they did to manage all the lifestyle changes...

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