In this episode, we're diving deep into an often under-discussed aspect of midlife reality: caring for aging parents with dementia. 

This is a journey filled with love, challenges, and resilience, and I know many of the listeners are walking this path right now. I understand it can be a delicate balance, trying to navigate your career, personal life, and the responsibility of caring for loved ones.

To shed light on this issue, I have an inspiring guest who's transforming the way we think about and offer support to those dealing with dementia. This episode promises to be enlightening and provide practical tips to help those facing these very real challenges. So stay tuned, as we delve into the heart of navigating life with aging parents and dementia - a true midlife reality.

Christiana Egi is always busy. As a Registered Nurse, Diabetes Educator, Registered Natural Health Nutritionist, Geriatric and Mental Health Specialist, mother, and grandmother, she is always trying to help inform and support others.

In her free time, she co-hosts the biweekly Podcast, Forever Young with Cherrie-Marie Chiu (ALS Double Play) that tackles issues of mental and physical wellness.

Egi spent 10 years of her 34-year nursing career working in the crisis unit of Canada’s largest psychiatric hospital. For the last 24 years, she has owned and operated Alexis Lodge Retirement Facilities in Toronto, Canada, a business she started with her late husband, Anthony. 

Their mission is to impact the lives of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia with a focus on providing person-centered care, putting the individuals first and giving them a place to call home. 

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