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Peggy Sweeney-McDonald, actress, producer and author of Meanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde... Life Stories About Food shares her journey of moving back to Baton Rouge, Louisiana after 36 years when her... more
FAQs about Life in the A-Zone:How many episodes does Life in the A-Zone have?The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.
December 09, 2020Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 18: Everything Will Be AlrightPeggy spends the night with her mother at the memory care facility and in a moment of peace, her mother tells her everything will be alright. Peggy realizes her mother's struggle with Alzheimer's is slowly coming to an end. ...more23minPlay
December 02, 2020Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 17: Don't Forget How Good You ArePeggy's mother is barely speaking these days as she grows weaker from Alzheimer's. However, in a special moment of clarity at the Memory Care facility, she shares a beautiful and heartwarming life lesson....more23minPlay
November 18, 2020Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 16: Hospital MadnessPeggy takes her mother to the hospital and everything changes as she is placed on palliative care. Alzheimer's is winning the battle and Peggy surrenders to the bleak reality. ...more31minPlay
November 11, 2020Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 15: The Baby DollsAs her mother settles into her new life at an Alzheimer's Memory Care facility, Peggy and her father begin to adjust to an empty house without her. The Alzheimer's struggle at home is gone, but so is her mother's love and spirit. ...more25minPlay
November 04, 2020Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 14: The Last BeignetThe last weekend with Peggy's mother before moving her into a memory care facility has arrived. Nothing can prepare the family for this life-changing moment in their Alzheimer's struggle. Friday night is bittersweet as Peggy and her mom share beignets in the backseat of the car creating a special memory....more23minPlay
October 28, 2020Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 13: Leaving the NestPeggy realizes it's time for her mother to leave the nest as the family prepares to move her into an Alzheimer's memory care facility. The beloved home her mother built will never be the same once she is gone....more24minPlay
October 21, 2020Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 12: Broken Ornaments and Broken HeartsDecorating for the holidays is bittersweet this year. Peggy realizes this will be her mother's last Christmas at home and she longs for Christmas of yesteryear as a lifetime of memories fills her heart....more30minPlay
October 14, 2020Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 11: Walking AwayAnother step down the ladder of the Alzheimer’s journey is inevitable as Peggy’s mother begins walking out of the house unnoticed. Trying to figure out the next move to keep her safe brings confusion and frustration....more23minPlay
October 07, 2020Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 10: The Birthday CruiseTaking an Alzheimer's patient on a cruise may not be a great idea, but Mom's 82nd birthday deserves a big celebration. Her smiles and endless laughter make it worth the awkward moments, and we are blessed with special memories....more32minPlay
September 30, 2020Life in the A-Zone (Alzheimer's) - Episode 9: Trips to NowherePeggy and her father make plans for special trips with her mother, but soon realize road trips with an Alzheimer’s patient are challenging, exhausting, and emotionally draining. Their best-laid plans are trips to nowhere. ...more27minPlay
FAQs about Life in the A-Zone:How many episodes does Life in the A-Zone have?The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.