When I'm 64

In this episode we meet the founders of Rezilient Health and Memory Well, entrepreneurs who are working on solving the problems they faced as caregivers.  We also hear from experts on the future of innovation in caregiving.

It seems every caregiver struggles with questions about finances, yet it can be one of the hardest aspects of caregiving to discuss openly. In this episode we hear from three caregivers who share how they managed finances for themselves and their loved ones. We’ll also hear from three experts about how to be more financially secure as a caregiver.

Episode 7- It’s a Little Bit Funny  - Humor is a powerful tool that can bring us together in unexpected ways.  
Today we meet a caregiver who was inspired to create a company that creates connection – one laugh at a time.  
 And we meet two experts who dive into the reasons humor brings so many benefits. 

The enormous task of taking care of those with Alzheimer’s and dementia falls heavily on family and loved ones.  Today we share stories – and insight on ways to cope with that burden.   

For caregivers, technology offers powerful solutions to even the most challenging obstacles for people who both give and receive care.

In this episode, we learn about how technology allowed Harry Wittenberg to maintain his autonomy and independence even while fighting ALS, and how it affected his wife and primary caregiver, Mary Ann Wittenberg.

Later, we are joined by Ken Smith of the Stanford Center on Longevity and Kari Olson of Front Porch, who discuss how technology can revolutionize caregiving.  

We typically think of caregivers as middle-aged or older, but more than ten million millennials and members of Gen Z are caregivers to family members.
In this episode we hear the story of Libby Brittain, who was 24 years old when her mother was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. We are joined by Jean Accius from AARP and Amanda Cavaleri from Connect the Ages - who share insights on how younger caregivers can find their way. 

Isolation and loneliness pose significant challenges to both caregivers and their loved ones, especially during a pandemic. Jane Mathias shares what it’s been like to take care of her neighbor who is separated from family and friends. Then Laura Carstensen from the Stanford Center on Longevity and Steve Cole from UCLA Medical School talk about the very real physical and psychological costs of isolation that many of us are facing right now. 

Covid-19 has added a new and unprecedented layer of complexity to caregiving.
John Stagliano shares what it was like to take care of his 82-year old parents, both of whom contracted Covid-19 in March 2020. We then hear from New York Times correspondent Paula Span and Grace Whiting from The National Alliance for Caregiving who talk about the impact of the pandemic on America’s 53 million caregivers. 

In this special episode we talk to comedians Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen who reveal what it was like to care for Lauren’s mother who suffered from early onset Alzheimers when Lauren was just 25.
The Rogens share a few of their coping mechanisms -  a sense of humor, brain healthy behavior - and the creation of their Alzheimer’s foundation - Hilarity for Charity (HFC).
CONTENT ADVISORY: This episode contains strong language