A talk on the concept of strength when it comes to men care partners. 

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Please enjoy this episode of The Resilient Caregiver Podcast where we empower those who serve people diagnosed with dementia by providing unbiased information and the encouragement necessary to maintain caregiver wellness. This podcast is brought to you by the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Southwest Wisconsin.

Today our guest is Chef Danielle Sepsy! She graduated from Penn State’s School of Hospitality Management and The International Culinary Center’s Professional Culinary Arts program. From there, she went on to manage several restaurants in some of New York’s most elite, luxury hotels. She owns The Hungry Gnome Catering & Baked Goods and produces wholesale baked goods for cafes and businesses as well as provides off premise, full-service catering (www.ThehungrygnomeNY.com). She won the “Chopped Challenge” moderated by Food Network’s Ted Allen, appeared on Spike TV’s “Frankenfood,” is featured on the Food Network’s App called Food Network Kitchen, and competed in HBO Max’s The Big Brunch. She’ll have you and yours asking if you #GotRoomForMore?

We’re so grateful Chef Danielle took time out of her schedule to share how her relationship with her grandparents profoundly impacted her love of cooking. She offers some key insights and encouragement to all our listening care partners who provide support to those in their lives with dementia. 

Instagram: @gotroomformore, @thehungrygnome

You Tube: @chefdaniellesepsy

Chef Danielle, thank you for joining me on the Resilient Caregiver podcast!

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Music: Star Night by Wonderland, New City by Josh Leake, Forest by the Sea by Beneath the Mountain

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Reference in this podcast to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the ADRC, or its officers, employees or agents.

Ever consider attending a care partner support group? They can be a powerful source of compassion, knowledge, and empowerment.

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Music: Star Night by Wonderland, New City by Josh Leake, Forest by the Sea by Beneath the Mountain

Disclaimer

Reference in this podcast to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the ADRC, or its officers, employees or agents.

Please enjoy this episode of The Resilient Caregiver Podcast where we empower those who serve people diagnosed with dementia by providing unbiased information and the encouragement necessary to maintain caregiver wellness. This podcast is brought to you by the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Southwest Wisconsin.

Today our guest is Suzanne Bottum-Jones. Suzanne is a registered nurse with more than 15 years of experience working with the management of behaviors and psychological symptoms associated with dementia, brain injury, and other forms of cognitive impairment. She is a nationally recognized speaker, behavioral consultant, educator, and advocate who works to encourage health professionals and caregivers to include behavioral strategies designed to move beyond pharmacologic-only interventions. She is currently involved in developing and piloting ABAIT (Agitated Behavioral Assessment and Intervention Tools), a software platform designed to merge with electronic medical records that assist healthcare professionals and caregivers to improve quality of life and health outcomes for dementia patients. Suzanne, thank you for joining me on the Resilient Caregiver podcast!

If you'd like our Brain Health Bulletin, email us at [email protected]!

Music: Star Night by Wonderland, New City by Josh Leake, Forest by the Sea by Beneath the Mountain

Disclaimer

Reference in this podcast to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the ADRC, or its officers, employees or agents.

Please enjoy this episode of The Resilient Caregiver Podcast where we empower those who serve people diagnosed with dementia by providing unbiased information and the encouragement necessary to maintain caregiver wellness. This podcast is brought to you by the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Southwest Wisconsin.

Today our guest is Carla Berscheit. She’s a Dementia Care Specialist for the Aging & Disability Resource Centers serving Chippewa and Dunn Counties in Wisconsin. Prior to joining the ADRC Carla worked as an Occupational Therapist for over 25 years, primarily working with older adults in a short-term rehabilitation setting, when they were recovering from an injury or surgery. Often, the people she worked with had varying stages of dementia too, which required additional evaluation and coordination to ensure a safe return to their prior living environment.

Carla also cared for her mother that lived with dementia for 6 years. Carla understands the challenges, concerns, and isolation that can accompany being a caregiver of someone living with dementia. She has a passion for reaching caregivers and empowering them with education and resources to do their personal best as they serve as care partners. Carla, thank you for joining me on the Resilient Caregiver podcast!

If you'd like our Brain Health Bulletin, email us at [email protected]!

Music: Star Night by Wonderland, New City by Josh Leake, Forest by the Sea by Beneath the Mountain

Disclaimer

Reference in this podcast to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the ADRC, or its officers, employees or agents.

Happy New Year!

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Music: New City by Josh Leake, Last Leaf on the Tree by Hans Johnson

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Reference in this podcast to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the ADRC, or its officers, employees or agents.

Please enjoy this episode of The Resilient Caregiver Podcast where we empower those who serve people diagnosed with dementia by providing unbiased information and the encouragement necessary to maintain caregiver wellness. This podcast is brought to you by the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Southwest Wisconsin.

Today our guest is Dr. Kalisha Bonds-Johnson. She is an Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, at Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing in Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt specializing as a Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in 2012 and more recently graduated with a PhD from Oregon Health & Science University. During her PhD studies, she focused on quality of life for African Americans diagnosed with dementia and their caregivers and how interpersonal factors such as decision-making affected quality of life. I’m excited to learn today from Dr. Bonds-Johnson how culturally tailored clinical interventions can help us improve health outcomes for African-Americans living with dementia and their families. Doctor, welcome to the show!

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Music: Star Night by Wonderland, New City by Josh Leake, Forest by the Sea by Beneath the Mountain

Disclaimer

Reference in this podcast to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the ADRC, or its officers, employees or agents.

Please enjoy this episode of The Resilient Caregiver Podcast where we empower those who serve people diagnosed with dementia by providing unbiased information and the encouragement necessary to maintain caregiver wellness. This podcast is brought to you by the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Southwest Wisconsin.

Today our guest is Alban Maino. Alban is the CEO of Memory Lane TV, a streaming platform for people living with dementia. Memory Lane TV is a tool care partners can use to help manage the many moods and behaviors often caused by or associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. This therapeutically designed audio-visual content is delivered by being streamed into your home or healthcare organization via the internet. Many of the content modules are designed to be used in tandem with specifically paired aromas to stimulate the sense of smell in addition to audio and visual stimulation. When you’re looking for a non-pharmacological option to help reduce conflict, orient your care receiver to calming stimuli, and access decades of science based research in your caregiving process, consider learning more about Memory Lane TV during this episode of The Resilient Caregiver Podcast.

If you'd like our Brain Health Bulletin, email us at [email protected]!

Music: Star Night by Wonderland, New City by Josh Leake, Forest by the Sea by Beneath the Mountain

Disclaimer

Reference in this podcast to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the ADRC, or its officers, employees or agents.

Please enjoy this reflection on resilience after seeing the play called Grandpa & Lucy by Climb Theater!

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Music: I Do by Balloon Planet

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Reference in this podcast to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the ADRC, or its officers, employees or agents.