Caregiver Wellness Podcast For Alzheimer's And Other Dementias

Depression and Dementia: What you need to know

Padmaja Genesh, Alzheimer Society of Calgary

Join us for this candid conversation with Padmaja Genesh of the Alzheimer Society of Calgary, where she is a Learning Specialist at the Alzheimer Society of Calgary focusing on Supporting Learning & Excellence in Dementia Care since September 2012. Padmaja Genesh received her medical degree from Calicut University, India. She has worked as a family physician for several years in India and the Middle-East, before migrating to Canada. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Gerontology from Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario. Her passion for working in the field of Dementia stems from her experience with her father-in-law, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1999

Join Padma on the third Tuesday of every month for a live chat with an expert- Facebook live

www.alzheimercalgary.ca

Notes from the podcast!

A recent talk on apathy (vs. depression)

https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=349045676194893&ref=watch_permalink

Mental health concerns with dementia with Padma & Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Dr. Dallas Seitz.

https://www.facebook.com/116306041728999/videos/353089466103803

Our previous podcasts

https://www.caregiverwellnessretreat.com/family-caregivers-self-care-podcast

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How to know when you need help. It's a question everyone asks at some point in the care of another. And, the answer, it may surprise you.  

Our conversation with Ken Hendricks, Community Services of Home Instead Senior Care (Santa Fe, NM) chats with us on cultivating resiliency, what to look for in a home care provider and how do you know when you need help... when is the right time?

You can find all our podcasts here: https://www.caregiverwellnessretreat.com/family-caregivers-self-care-podcast

The Dementia Possibilities mentioned: February 8-12th www.dementiapossibilites.com and you can find the conference after the 12th on their youtube channel.

Ken can be found here:

www.HomeInsteadSantaFe.com

www.StayHomeInsteadChats.com

And.... on  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HomeInsteadSantaFe/videos/967684847011610

Youtube: https://youtu.be/TeDboWEoffU

Prior conversation on the wellbeing of caregivers with Ken and Melissa: HISC Blog: https://www.homeinstead.com/185/blog/melissa

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Family Caregiving with G.J. Hodson

What Caregiving Teaches Us About Family

What does Caregiving teach us about our family and chosen family? Learn tips to retain your own agency and also in asking and receiving help from family. Plus, strategies for evaluating the quality of care.

G.J. Hodson is a genderfluid researcher, facilitator, and dementia care coach. He cared solo for his grandfather, then enrolled in graduate school to research caregiving as an identity. They graduated into the pandemic with a Master's in Sociology, a certificate in Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies, and a forthcoming book chapter. She has been a volunteer for several organizations since 2017, facilitating support groups and presenting for specialized topics and communities. G.J. currently lives in Arlington, Texas, with chosen family.

@theoriesofcare on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WordPress, and Google

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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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Join us as we chat today with Ellen MacKay and Jennifer Henius, social workers, and yoga teachers who are striving for getting wellness tools out to Caregivers of all types. Our conversations dip into their free offerings, a sample 2 minute practice, and a valuable discussion on the role social workers play in the care of others.

Yoga4Caregivers is a new community focused on educating and empowering family Caregivers to explore the embodied self-care practices of yoga, meditation, and mindful movement. These tools are proven to calm the nervous system, increase the mind-body connection, and improve physical health and well-being. Find support and connection, build resilience, and improve your quality of life.

The Caregiver Wellness Collective, Inc. This community is dedicated to those who are committed to supporting the well-being of those who selflessly care for others across our communities and around the world: Caregivers.

Yog4Caregivers Accessible Yoga Blog

http://accessibleyoga.blogspot.com/2020/11/yoga4caregivers.html

Yoga4Caregivers Facebook Page

www.facebook.com/yoga4caregivers

Caregiver Wellness Collective Facebook Page

www.facebook.com/caregiverwellnesscollective

Social Work Yogis Facebook Page

www.facebook.com/socialworkyogis

For the full transcript of this podcast, go to https://www.caregiverwellnessretreat.com/yoga-4-caregivers

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Join me today as we talk with a former caregiver, Geneviève McLean. She was the caregiver to her husband who was diagnosed with Dementia in 2017 and chose as a family to do medical aid in dying. She shares her grieving process and the decisions that lead up to making this choice. Her bravery and boldness to share her story gives us a glimpse into a topic that is normally taboo. If you have a question for Geneviève, please feel free to email us at [email protected].

More info on MAID and end of life care resources:

Calgary:

https://www.alzheimercalgary.ca/find-support/things-to-consider-if-you-have-dementia

https://www.neurocogdisorderslab.com/resources

Dementia Connections Magazine:

https://www.dementiaconnections.ca

New Mexico:

https://compassionandchoices.org/in-your-state/new-mexico

United States:

https://endoflifeoptionsnm.org/resources/

For the full transcript of this podcast, go to https://www.caregiverwellnessretreat.com/medical-aid-in-dying

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If you want to improve communication -- with anyone and the person living with dementia- take a moment to listen to our fun and valuable conversation.

A chat with Jytte Fogh Lokvig, Ph.D. who began the Alzheimer's Cafes here in the US- where there are now more than 500 across the US. She's the author of 6 books!

www.AlzheimersAtoZ.com 

Certified Alzheimer's and Dementia Educator 

Author: 

Alzheimer's A to Z, Successful Caregiving 

Alzheimer's A to Z, A Quick Reference Guide 

The Alzheimer's Creativity Project 2 

The Alzheimer's and Dementia Handbook

For the full transcript of this podcast, go to https://www.caregiverwellnessretreat.com/improving-communication

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Executive Director Memory Care Alliance, Our Mission: To provide pro-active comprehensive on-going support, education, and resources for those families living with Alzheimer’s and all other dementia-related illnesses. To educate and raise community awareness concerning the level of need. To remove the stigmas associated with dementia-related illnesses and replace them with compassionate understanding.

For the full transcript of this podcast, go to https://www.caregiverwellnessretreat.com/laughter-for-stress-relief

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Discover how Liz has used drawing as a tool to find peace in the present moment. Liz walks us through a beautiful mediation on an everyday object. We chat about how to find reverence in the ordinary and how that reflects our own nature. 

For the full transcript of this podcast, go to https://www.caregiverwellnessretreat.com/reverance-in-the-ordinary

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Ruth Dennis, caregiver, and author of Mindful Dementia Care offers her key caregiver tips. From a simple calming breath to learning to forgive yourself. We laugh and get real with how tough it is to be a caregiver. All the while, offering ways you can keep your “center” and who you are while caregiving without risking losing that part of yourself after your season of caregiving has ended. Here’s one secret: Knowledge is power, the more you know about what is going on with your person and the systems you are working with the easier everyone’s life will be. Ask questions. Be annoying at times.

Resources:

Vista Living: www.vistaliving.com

Mindful Dementia Care Book: http://ow.ly/46vm30nOMRt

Caregiver Stress Busters: www.caregiverstressbusters.org

The Memory Care Alliance: http://thememorycarealliance.org

Alzheimer’s Association: https://www.facebook.com/alznmchapter

For the full transcript of this podcast, go to https://www.caregiverwellnessretreat.com/mindful-dementia-care

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"Have balance.  There will be times when you need to fight for the person you are caring for but know when to stop fighting and allow things to work. Gratitude is as important as being a fighter.”       - Ruth Dennis