Rodger That

Bobbi and Mike discuss with today's guest, Norma Loeb the treatment and care for Lewy Body Dementia. Norma’s knowledge and experience with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) began with the personal care of her mother, Lillian, who had LBD for many years.

Lil inspired Norma to create the Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center (LBDRC). She formed the center to raise awareness of LBD and to help caregivers locate doctors, nurses’ assistants, and hospice agencies – as well as the smaller problems of knowing which local surgical supply store can help or where the nearest veterans’ organization is located.

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Every 65 seconds someone in the U.S. develops dementia. Today's guest, Dr. Philip McMillan, does not accept that dementia is a normal part of aging and hopes to change that thinking. Listen as Bobbi and Mike discuss with Dr. McMillan how his research project seeks to give us all the opportunity to become involved in finding a cure for dementia and make dementia a thing of the past

Dr. McMillan realizes that without dementia reversal, society will face an enormous task of caring for the elderly.

Dr. Philip McMillan is a consultant physician who has been passionate about making a difference for dementia since his mother died of the disease. He is an international keynote speaker and is devoted to using his medical expertise to make a difference for others,

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Planning, surviving and thriving, and relaunching are the stages of caregiving that Bobbi and Mike discuss with todays guest, Debra Howard. You’ll also hear from Debra about how caregiving will not be easy, and sometimes it may not be pretty. There will be unexpected turns in the road and you will probably not escape unscathed. The good news is that for sure, YOU have the ultimate choice about how your caregiving experience is going to play out … and how you can use it as a transformational spark that will improve the quality of your life long after your caregiving is done.

Debbie made her entrance into the world of non-professional, family caregiving when her mom was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer at 74 years old. Up to that time, she'd been very healthy and mobile, hadn’t had any need for meds (other than vitamin C or calcium), and had been living independently and enjoying her retirement. Debbie has done quite a bit of work, both during and following her Mom’s passing, on having difficult conversations related to death and dying, and spent countless hours interviewing caregivers at all stages in the journey, and researching the caregiving landscape so that I can offer you a fighting chance at making your caregiving journey the best it can be ... literally, one step at a time.

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Caring for your loved one in your home is not always possible nor may it be the best option for them. Today Bobbi and Mike discuss with Bill Ralston how he actively cared for his parents while they lived several states away and how he is now caring for his wife in their home. You’ll also hear from Bill about the type of care which your loved one needs varies depending upon the type of dementia they have, the importance of estate planning, and how he needed to learn to shop for woman’s clothing once his wife couldn’t any longer.

Bill currently resides in Purcellville, VA, had been the long-distance caregiver for his parents Harold and Junie who lived in Dayton, Ohio and is now the full-time caregiver for his wife Cindy.

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Bobbi and Mike discuss how to come to terms with the fact that you can't control all aspects of your loved one's life and condition, and how to enable their sense of independence with this week's guest Dannelle LeBlanc.

Dannelle is a Certified Senior Advisor and Caregiving Consultant who has merged her experiences as caregiver for her father-in-law with her 20+ years in educational training and patient support services related to chronic illness. She focuses on connecting caregivers to meaningful support resources as she continues to be motivated by the endurance and determination of people who care for the most vulnerable in our communities.

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Bobbi and Mike discuss how caregiving transforms the relationship with your loved one with this week's guest Debra Hallisey a Certified Caregiving Educator and Dementia Practitioner.  

Caregiving changes the everyday lives of your loved one, the caregiver, and their circle of loved ones. We are no longer just a child, a spouse, or a friend. And this means that our “relationship contract” with the person you are caring for must change. These “contracts” are most often unspoken, making it difficult for the people involved to identify their needs and responsibilities. 

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Bobbi and Mike Carducci discuss with Denise Brown -  the host of the National Caregiving Conference, author, and national speaker on caregiving - how to be a caregiver, the value of joining a caregiver peer group, and how you can’t control how long someone lives but you can positively affect the quality of their life.

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Bobbi and Mike Carducci are dedicated to offering emotional support, practical tips and coping mechanisms so that no caregiver is left feeling lost and alone. Learn first hand about their seven year journey caring for Mike’s father Rodger, how they coped with the daily stresses and how they now travel the county to educate caregivers who find themselves overwhelmed with fatigue, grief and even anger. 

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