Peace with Dementia Podcast

Matt welcomes a VERY special guest to share her experinces and advice as a former dementia care partner. Show notes: http://bit.ly/PWDP_Ep_25 . Epiosde brought to you by Trails End Popcorn www.trails-end.com (see notes).

Matt discusses the issues and opportunities after a loved one with dementia passes away. Show notes: https://goo.gl/SFvhpD

Dr. Brian Mizuki of Ochsner Health System's Brain Health and Cognitive Disorders Program joins Matt to discuss the many brain products that are marketed to families impacted by dementia. Show notes: https://goo.gl/osXSaF

Dr. Theresa Scott of the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia discusses driving cessation and her latest research on driving and dementia. Show Notes: https://goo.gl/osXSaF

Matt introduces 'TimeSlips,' a creative storytelling activity for persons living with dementia. Show Notes: https://goo.gl/vd7wJ7

Matt discuss a obsessive reminiscence, when a person living with dementia constantly expresses the same memories to the dismay of themselves and others around them. This is based on 2008 article by William Puentes, PhD, RN, FAAN. Show notes: https://goo.gl/9VQDSL

Heather Johnson, RN with Empira in Minnesota discusses the top ten sleep distrubance in dementia, along with solutions for restorative sleep. Show notes: https://goo.gl/pL4WoP

Geriatrician Dr. Susan Nelson returns to discuss finding the right kind of help, how to recognize and avoid delirium, and how to travel with your loved one if necessary. Show notes: https://goo.gl/JSSdTo

Matt & Matt discuss the difficult conversation of when it is time to stop driving for safety concerns. Show Notes: https://goo.gl/Qb6J9f

Matt presents on Ambiguous Loss and his Master thesis project to an audience at the April 13, 2018 Southern Gerontological Society/ Georgia Gerontology Society Annual Conference. Show Notes: https://goo.gl/RFsRjG