What if most dementia aggression isn't the disease, it's us? 

This week, Kim welcomes Kathi Miracle, a dementia expert with over 30 years of experience who learned everything the hard way by being thrown into a wall, having her ribs broken, and getting kicked, punched, and scratched as a 22-year-old CNA with zero proper training. From those brutal early days in the 1990s, Kathi built a career transforming memory care facilities where families specifically sought her out, not just her buildings. 

 In this deeply emotional episode, Kathi reveals:

• ​🔴 Caregiver mistakes: 80% of behaviors are triggered by approach, communication, and environment, only 20% by actual dementia 
• ​🟢 Prevention power: 60-90% of people could avoid diagnosis with six lifestyle components backed by the CDC and the National Institute on Aging 
• ​🟣 Not just aging: Youngest dementia patient was 2 years old; 700,000 under-18 kids worldwide live with a diagnosis 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Chronic Truth Podcast
01:33 Kathy Miracle: A Journey into Dementia Care
03:15 The Importance of Proactive Care in Dementia
05:22 Understanding Dementia: Hereditary Factors and Statistics
07:35 Lifestyle Changes for Cognitive Health
10:20 The Role of Nutrition and Hydration
11:58 The Significance of Sleep for Brain Health
15:36 Oxygenation and Physical Activity for Cognitive Function
19:19 Socialization: A Key to Cognitive Health
23:06 Cognitive Exercises: Strengthening the Brain
28:46 Cognitive Exercises for Brain Health
31:19 Understanding Dementia Triggers
36:59 Effective Communication Strategies
40:54 Navigating the Dementia Journey
47:58 The Importance of Caregiver Support

Connect with Kathi:

💻 ⁠⁠The Silver Tsunami 
📚 Pre-order "Your Ticket to Compassion" 
💬 Free one-hour consultation available 

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Host/Executive Producer: Kimberly Nash

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