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Season 3!! Sue and Joanna reconnect after a break, sharing personal updates about family milestones.  They delve into their experiences with Alzheimer's care, reflecting on visits with loved ones and the challenges of caregiving.
New Fave Texas BBQ!   This episode captures the essence of family, music, and the importance of connection.

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Joanna Anderson & Sue Nicolaidis

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We discovered some new services and gadgets that can help us help our loved ones!  GoGoGrandparent,  JubileeTV and Bidet attachments!

We also recap our Olympic highlights and review the movie Thelma!

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This week Joanna shares What's up With Gaga on her 81st Birthday!
We also talk Ketchup (fridge or no?) , Chappell Roan, ( Femininomenon ),  
The Olympics ( Ilona Maher), and Crying ( alot ).  YAY! 

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Joanna's friend of 30 years,  Daniel Humphrey,  shares his family's journey since his father's Parkinson's Disease diagnosis.  
We chat early symptoms,  trying treatments, downsizing your home, physical changes, and adjusting to the new normal.  

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This week we talk about the overwhelming guilt caregivers may have when caring for a loved one.
Give yourself a break!  You're doing amazing, sweetie.
We also get a surprise phone call from a listener ( and BFF ) who shares an update on her family's care team.  
Also!...McDonald's Hot Mustard is back at some TX locations so it's been a really positive week all around :) 

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We're Back!  This week we talk about our holiday week off,  answer listener questions,  fill you in on what we're reading / watching,  and discuss the "rodent boyfriend" phenomenon.   We learn more about Gaga's good and pleasing personality in Joanna's What's Up With Gaga segment!

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Joanna and Sue chat with new friend Shannon Beard about her experiences with Alzheimer's Disease.   Shannon and her caregiving team were supporting her mom in the family home for years,  but recently had to make the change into memory care.   
We chat about her mother/ daughter relationship before and after dementia,  her parent's lifelong relationship,  ( since 4th grade!!! ).  being a part of  " the sandwich generation",  and the amazing ways Shannon takes a little time  to care for herself.   

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On this week's episode we fill you in on Donanemab, a promising new Alzheimer's Drug.
 Advisors to the FDA have recommended unanimously that the agency approve this drug.   Great News!
We chat  about Father's Day and Co-Host's Night Out!  

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We're all over the place on this episode!  Joanna contemplates jumping out of a plane while  Sue takes a stroll down memory lane in her hometown.   We also talk about how much our mom's relationship's with our kids changed after Alzheimer's. 

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Joanna and Sue are joined by Attorney Aaron Miller of the Miller Law Office in Plano, TX.   Aaron specializes in Elder Law, Estate Planning and probate administration. 
We chat wills, trusts,  Power Of Attorney ,  and deeds.   Aaron also has pointers on navigating Veteran's benefits, Medicaid, and Long Term Care Insurance.  
Be ready to take notes!   

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