Join us in this great conversation with Megan as she explores quality of life for both caregiver and the person with dementia, taking a deeper look at situations that seem helpless, the human spirit underneath the disease and how to frame life and the dementia experience in a new, positive light.

Learn more about Megan and her work and join her mailing list at:

https://www.memorycareconsulting.com/

Join Laura as she interviews Teresa Quadres, LCSW about hospice, palliative care and the important decisions that caregivers are faced with. She has wonderful tips and thoughtful and very helpful considerations for everyone. You can check out more about her work and her Living with Intention class and the ARC model here:

www.teresaquadres.com

Also check out this wonderful Advanced Directive for dementia resource she shares about:

https://dementia-directive.org/

Join us as we explore the types of dementia, some very interesting information about how the brain works and impact on dementia impacts parts of the brain and a great discussion about therapeutic fibbing with those that have dementia. This is a fantastic interview you will not want to miss!

Join us as we learn a little about what a Geriatric Psychologist is, how they might help and when to add one to your team! We talk about the Get in the Lifeboat Summit and an amazing Facebook Support group.

Join Laura Vaillancourt as she explores considerations when moving your loved one from one setting to another. She educates about Relocation Stress Syndrome, how much to share with your loved one, how to make the transition go as smooth as possible as well as how to support the family during this time.

Laura's website: www.eldercarecounselor.com

Podcast website: www.lifeonrepeatpodcast.com

Join Laura as she interviews Lisa Mayfield about Care Managers and the world of Aging Life Care Professionals.

Lisa Mayfield founded Aging Wisdom® in 2003. She is trained and licensed as a mental health counselor, geriatric mental health specialist, and is a certified Aging Life Care Professional. Lisa brings over two decades of experience supporting and finding hope for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. She is a trained mediator and helps families find common ground when they might not agree on the best approach to supporting their aging parents. Lisa has a passion for helping baby boomers navigate unexpected health changes and proactively plan for their future.

As a member of the Aging Life Care Association and Past President, Lisa has met stringent education, experience, and certification requirements and adheres to a strict code of ethics and standards of practice. She is an award-winning care manager and holds the distinction of being one of two Fellow Certified Care Managers in Washington State (the other Fellow is her business partner and co-principal Jullie Gray).

Aging Wisdom's website: https://agingwisdom.com/

Aging Life Care Association website: https://www.aginglifecare.org/

Join Laura and Sara as they discuss aging in place for some great tips and important considerations.

Sara Wasser is a social worker and is certified in geriatric mental health. She has spent the last 10+ years serving older adults by providing care coordination, resources and referrals in a continuing care community. Sara has a wealth of information and experience in the world of aging and supporting caregivers.

Join us as we explore dying, death, grief and dementia with Jill Johnson-Young: caregiver, counselor, author and grief expert.

Jill has spent her career as a social worker and clinician. After a long career, including ten years as a hospice social worker and ten years in private practice, her goals are clear: "We need to  change how we talk about dying, death, grief, and dementia".

Check out her book, "The Rebellious Widow: A Practical Guide to Love and Life After Loss"

Also learn more about Jill and her programs and other books at her website: https://jilljohnsonyoung.com/

Join Laura V and her guest, Laura Smothers-Chu as they explore the unique challenges and gifts that come with long distance caregiving. This episode covers tips and tools as well as self-care opportunities such as mindfulness.

You can find more about Laura Smothers-Chu at her website: https://www.joyindementia.com/home

Learn about Occupational Therapy and how an OT might be helpful for your loved one with dementia. We discuss great tips on remaining at home safely, how to plan ahead and other ways an OT might be helpful to you.

You can find more about Jennifer Hopps at her website: AdaptiveLivingOT.com

Her Facebook: Adaptivelivingllc