Join us for this important chat with Laura Smothers-Chu is the CEO & Founder of Befriended Heart. We talk about everything from how to be a better long-distance caregiver to what it's like to be a caregiver to your parents in the 20's. And a powerful redefining of the stages of dementia with a focus on what the middle stage is.

Here, she helps long-distance daughters navigate their parents’ dementia. Laura is a Certified Senior Advisor and a Certified Dementia Practitioner. With over 10 years of experience in health care, Laura was also a long-distance daughter of dementia. She's been featured in AARP articles, recently wrote an article for Parade Magazine, and she hosts a YouTube channel called Joy in Dementia. Her mission is to empower long-distance daughters one positive + practical step at a time. Laura lives in Washington DC with her husband, rescue dog, and cat. She enjoys living in the moment and discovering joy wherever possible.

Website: www.joyindementia.com, for your free copy of how to navigate the middle stage.

YouTube: https://rebrand.ly/joyindementia

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