Dr. Shaw noted the loss of affection in a relationship in which ‘the luster had not worn off in 30 years of marriage’. When his wife Rebecca said that she could not remember anything from an article she had read three times, piecing this with

The New Normal | Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiving

Nov 16th, 2023 27m 3s

Jordana’s mother began showing signs of dementia relatively early. Luckily, her father was newly retired and was able to pretty quickly shift into the role of primary caregiver. Still, caregiving became an activity shared by both father and dau

On Your Own | Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiving

Nov 16th, 2023 29m

Annette Perpinan met Ralph when dinner for two at a nice restaurant in Manhattan cost just $25.00. It was only when Ralph was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s did Annette see the signs retroactively. With no one else to help, and a medical system tha

Red Hot Mama | Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Nov 16th, 2023 34m 20s

Ellen Ratner inherited a love of music from her mother who loved to sing. Ethel had three loves: her husband, music, and her daughter, Ellen, whom Ethel referred to as “my life.” The pressure of being on the receiving end of Ethel’s adoration w

An Embattled Son | Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Nov 16th, 2023 28m 15s

Steve Zellner is an only child who became the primary caregiver for his mother, Sylvia, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in her 80s. As the disease progressed, Sylvia became uncharacteristically aggressive, at one point sending Steve to the h

Room for Grace | Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Nov 16th, 2023 44m 4s

Daniel Kenner is an actor based in New York City. As his father Buddy faced dementia and his mother Maureen battled cancer, Daniel served as one of many caregivers. With caregiving support from family, friends, and community, Daniel was able to

Locked Out of Caregiving | Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Nov 16th, 2023 48m 46s

Sue Funke is the youngest of several children and the one who lived closest to her mother during her mother’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease. Sue was the first to notice Irene’s initial decline and found it difficult to convince her siblings

You Matter | Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Nov 15th, 2023 31m 45s

Nancy Hendley is a Dementia Care Trainer at CaringKind. Having started her career as a senior adult day care provider, Nancy was asked to lead an Alzheimer’s and dementia care program. Nancy quickly fell in love with her dementia clients and th

One Couple, Three Cities | Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Nov 15th, 2023 43m 14s

Max Stappler met and married his wife, Vivian, in Israel in 1968. After more than 30 years of marriage, it was a friend who first noticed that Vivian’s behavior had changed. As Vivian began displaying some classic symptoms of Alzheimer’s, Max’s

Food As Medicine | Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving

Nov 15th, 2023 58m 4s

Occasionally, Caregiver/Storyteller interviews dementia care professionals. In this interview, we hear from Dr. Lisa Mosconi about the role nutrition plays in brain health. The science becomes personal as Dr. Mosconi shares the story of how her

If I Had Only Known | Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiving

Nov 15th, 2023 33m 43s

Ellen Lebowitz first became a caregiver when her father was dying of congestive heart failure. While caregiving was emotionally difficult, Ellen’s burden was lightened by a hospice staff who kept her informed of her father’s status every step o

A Mother with Mixed Dementia | Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiving

Nov 15th, 2023 32m 38s

Cindy Legorreta’s introduction to Alzheimer’s began when her older friend, Kitty, began struggling to come up with common words. Kitty’s home was sold to pay for her care and Cindy would visit regularly. Soon after, Cindy’s mother Lucille began

Why Comfort Matters for People with Alzheimer's and Dementia | Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiving

Nov 15th, 2023 55m 23s

Ann Wyatt has been a long-term care professional since the 1970s. In 2011, she was tasked with finding a way to help nursing care facilities develop programs that better meet the needs of residents with dementia. When she visited the Beatitudes

When a Doctor has Alzheimer's Disease | Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiving

Nov 15th, 2023 48m 24s

When Dr. Gomez's father got lost driving around a familiar neighborhood, Dr. Gomez knew something was amiss. But because of their distance - father in Miami and son in New York, the signs were hard to see. Only a trip to his father's home revea

Long Distance Caregiving | Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiving

Nov 15th, 2023 39m 29s

Rob Zukowski's mother, Elena, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and developed dementia as a result. Rob serves as the primary, long-distance caregiver for his mother - he lives in Manhattan and travels to upstate New York to visit her ever

The Only Child | Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregiving

Nov 15th, 2023 41m 9s

Keith Amparado tells the story of how he very carefully took greater control over key aspects of his mother's life, and how he realized the degree to which his mother trusted him.

Dad had Alzheimer's, Mom had Dementia | Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiving

Nov 15th, 2023 42m 13s

Lou-Ellen’s father, Joe, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, leaving her mother, Marilyn, to serve as primary caregiver – a role that left her financially, emotionally, and physically exhausted.

A Partner's Legacy | Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiving

Nov 15th, 2023 31m 45s

Nancy Shamban served as the caregiver for her partner Marilyn when Marilyn developed dementia soon after successful treatment for cancer. The double-whammy of caregiving through two illnesses strained their relationship, almost to the breaking

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving: The New Normal

Jun 10th, 2019 27m 3s

Jordana's mother began showing signs of dementia relatively early. Luckily, her father was newly retired and was able to pretty quickly shift into the role of primary caregiver. Still, caregiving became an activity shared by both father and dau

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving: On your own

Mar 13th, 2019 29m

Annette Perpinan met Ralph when dinner for two at a nice restaurant in Manhattan cost just $25.00. It was only when Ralph was diagnosed with Alzheimer's did Annette see the signs retroactively. With no one else to help, and a medical system tha

Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving – Red Hot Mama

Jan 28th, 2019 34m 20s

Ellen Ratner inherited a love of music from her mother who loved to sing. Ethel had three loves: her husband, music, and her daughter, Ellen, whom Ethel referred to as 'my life.' The pressure of being on the receiving end of Ethel's adoration w

Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregiving: An Embattled Son

Dec 7th, 2018 28m 15s

Steve Zellner is an only child who became the primary caregiver for his mother, Sylvia, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in her 80s. As the disease progressed, Sylvia became uncharacteristically aggressive, at one point sending Steve to the h

Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregiving: Room for Grace

Oct 29th, 2018 44m 4s

Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregiving: Locked Out of Caregiving

Oct 15th, 2018 48m 46s

Sue Funke is the youngest of several children and the one who lived closest to her mother during her mother's diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease. Sue was the first to notice Irene’s initial decline and found it difficult to convince her siblings

Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregiving: You Matter

Jul 18th, 2018 42m 40s

Nancy Hendley is a Dementia Care Trainer at CaringKind. Having started her career as a senior adult day care provider, Nancy was asked to lead an Alzheimer's and dementia care program. Nancy quickly fell in love with her dementia clients and th