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Love Conquers AlzSUZY MCNAMARA; AUTHOR: Two Halves of My Heart: Love, Loss, and Alzheimer’sIn our latest, LONG OVERDUE episode, Don Priess and I talk with memoirist Suzy McNamara , author of The Silkworm, The Magician, and The Sister Tree: A Tale of Love and Loss. (WARNING: You may fall head over heels for this amazing woman!) Suzy is an author, poet, mother of four, fundraiser, lawyer, and widow. In 2024, after caring for Bob McNamara for five years in their home, she lost her husband of thirty-seven years to early-onset Alzheimer’s. Months earlier, her sister and lifelong best friend, Elizabeth Muslin died unexpectedly from acute lung disease. Suzy believes grief is a lo...
2026-10-0552 min
All Home Care MattersR.O.A.R. National Long-Term Care Reform Day with Susie Singer Carter & Don PriessAll Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton, were honored to welcome Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess for an important conversation about ROAR 4 LTC, the first-ever National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform, and the inaugural National Long-Term Care Reform Day taking place Sunday, September 27, 2026. This powerful discussion examines why long-term care affects every family, why the crisis facing nursing homes and long-term care can no longer remain hidden, and how families, caregivers, healthcare professionals, advocates, and communities across the country are coming together to demand meaningful change. ABOUT ROAR 4 LTC: ...
2026-09-151h 04
Love Conquers AlzANDREW KARESA: Speak Their Language - Person-Centered Dementia CareA dementia diagnosis changes the whole map of a family, and the systems we rely on often make it harder, not easier. What happens when dementia care begins with the person...not the diagnosis?Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess welcome Andrew Karesa, founder of blueBell Village and host of The Dementia Collective. Andrew is deeply committed to advancing the Indigenous community while driving transformative change within the dementia care landscape. Andrew is also an Adjunct Professor of Indigenous Business at The King's University and a doctoral candidate at the Haskayne School of Business, University...
2026-09-041h 00
Love Conquers AlzNANCY TREASTER: Frontotemporal Dementia And The Fight For ClarityWhat happens when you know something is wrong, but no one believes you?In this heartfelt episode of Love Conquers Alz, Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess welcome Nancy Treaster, co-founder of The Caregiver's Journey, to discuss her husband, Kim Treaster's battle with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) and the long road to an accurate diagnosis. Nancy is a certified caregiving consultant and co-founder of The Caregiver’s Journey, Nancy shares the subtle behavioral changes that first raised concerns, the frustration of being told it was "just anxiety," and why c...
2026-08-131h 08
Love Conquers AlzLAURA FINNELLY, RN, BCPA, CSCM: How To Be A Healthcare Cop Without A BadgeA rushed discharge. A chart that does not match reality. A loved one with Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s dementia who cannot explain what hurts. If you have ever felt bullied by a system that moves too fast, this conversation is for you.Susie and Don talk with Laura Finnelly, a registered nurse with 25+ years in healthcare, a certified senior care manager, an Air Force veteran, and the founder of Guided Care RN Advocates. Laura lays out what families need to know about patient advocacy, navigating hospital stays, preventing medical errors, and protecting dignity in deme...
2026-07-101h 04
Love Conquers AlzMARK WILSON: The Care Leader MindsetAlzheimer’s can take so much, so fast, and the hardest part is feeling like you have zero control. We’re Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess, and we’re joined by Mark Wilson, a former Fortune 500 leadership executive whose new book, Breakthrough Alzheimer's Care, offers a hopeful roadmap that leads to thriving, not just surviving through a dementia journey.After his mother was diagnosed with both Alzheimer's and vascular dementia, Mark made the life-changing decision to leave a successful corporate career and become her full-time caregiver. What followed was a remarkable journey that c...
2026-06-0448 min
Love Conquers AlzELLEN ANCUI: Granny Dumping, Storytelling, and the Fight for Dignity in AgingWhat happens when society looks away from its most vulnerable?In this episode of Love Conquers Alz, hosts Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess welcome WGA, AWD, award-winning, neurodiverse, bi, writer/director, and podcaster, Ellen Ancui, who specializes in traumadies—darkly funny stories where (mostly) women dig their own graves, then complain about the landscaping. Ellen writes about caregiving, sex, and the 2nd act of a creative life. She co-hosts the pod FILTHY MILFS with Sophie Levine, about women’s health, desire, and aging fearlessly. Ellen wrote, produced, and directed the Oscar...
2026-05-091h 00
Love Conquers AlzKATHY BRADLEY: How To Become a Polite Nightmare When a Nursing Home Turns Into a House of HorrorsIn this episode of Love Conquers Alz, hosts Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess welcome Kathy Bradley, a nationally respected advocate with over 3 decades of experience in long-term care and the founder of Our Mother’s Voice.After retiring from a career as a nursing home administrator, Kathy faced the system again as a daughter when her own mother rapidly declined into severe dementia. What she experienced changed everything.Despite knowing the system inside and out, Kathy struggled to get her mother the care she needed. That journey led her to cr...
2026-04-161h 17
Love Conquers AlzLINDSAY FRIEDMAN: From Caregiver to Innovator: Fixing the Broken Long-Term Care SystemThe long-term care system is one of the most important issues families will face, yet few people understand it until they are in the middle of a crisis.In this episode of Love Conquers Alz, hosts Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess welcome Lindsay Friedman, a care advocate, writer, and educator dedicated to transforming how families navigate aging, caregiving, and long-term care. Lindsay is a four-time healthcare startup founder on a mission to solve real-world problems in caregiving and long-term care. (Our kind of girl!!)Lindsay’s perspective is uniquely powerful. She...
2026-03-161h 02
Love Conquers AlzERICA SELL: Walkers, Wheelchairs & Lifts, Oh My! Smart Solutions for Care at HomeWhat if shopping for medical equipment felt empowering instead of depressing? Caregiving is hard enough. Getting the right equipment should not be. In this episode, Hosts Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess talk with Erica Sell, founder of Harmony Home Medical in San Diego, about how the right equipment can help families keep loved ones at home longer, safer, and with more independence.Erica breaks down what Medicare typically covers (and what it does not), how reimbursement can work, and why the system often forces families to wait until a crisis. They also explore practical home solutions...
2026-02-1351 min
Love Conquers AlzRE-RELEASE: DR. MITCH CLIONSKY - Dementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your BrainThis episode originally released on March 11, 2024. While Don and I are taking a much needed break, we wanted to share one of our most popular and valuable episodes in case you missed it. And if you already heard it, it couldn't hurt to listen again because the episode is filled with powerful informstion for keeping your brain as healthy as you possibly can! Have a happy and healthy 2026...and thank you all for listening! Don and I both agree that this episode ranks as one of our favorites to date. Our amazing guest, Dr. Mitchell C...
2025-12-2956 min
Love Conquers AlzANTHONY LANZONE, ESQ.: Elder Abuse, Arbitration & Your Rights - Part 2In Part 2 of our powerful conversation with elder care attorney Anthony Lanzone, we continue pulling back the curtain on why elder abuse and neglect cases are so hard to fight — and what families must know to protect their loved ones.In this episode we dig into:• Why arbitration agreements are hidden in nursing home paperwork and how they stack the deck against families• How residents and families unknowingly waive their right to a jury trial• The truth about nursing home bankruptcies and how they’re used to avoid accountabi...
2025-12-0857 min
Love Conquers AlzANTHONY LANZONE, ESQ.: The Legal Maze of Elder Abuse: Why Justice Is So Hard to GetThe moment a loved one lands in long‑term care, everything feels urgent and unclear. We’ve been there—rushed discharges, impossible forms, promises that don’t match reality—and we wanted a straight answer on what legal accountability looks like when neglect or abuse causes real harm. That’s why we sat down with elder abuse attorney Anthony Lanzone to map the path from pain to action without sugarcoating the struggle.In Episode 113, we talk about why nursing home cases are so hard, what families can realistically expect, and how accountabili...
2025-11-1550 min
Love Conquers AlzCRYSTAL GALLO: Innerhive -Technology with a Heart of Gold For CaregiversIf you’ve ever left a doctor’s appointment wondering what was said—or wished your siblings understood how much you’re doing—this conversation is a must-listen.In episode 112, Susie and Don sit down with Crystal Gallo, founder of innerhive—a groundbreaking app using AI to help caregivers capture, organize, and share vital information while staying present for the people they love.From preventing burnout to improving family communication, Crystal shares how Innerhive was born from her own caregiving experience and designed to bring clarity and connection to one of li...
2025-10-2449 min
Love Conquers AlzNEAL K. SHAH: CareYaya and “Insured to Death” Take On Broken Elder Care, AI Denials, and the Power of LoveIn this powerful episode of Love Conquers Alz, Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess sit down with Neal K. Shah, visionary founder and CEO of CareYaya, a groundbreaking platform that connects families with compassionate, college-educated student caregivers. Neal shares how his personal caregiving journey inspired him to reimagine elder care, creating affordable, dignified, and deeply human support that benefits both older adults and the next generation of healthcare professionals.Together, they explore the urgent need to bridge generational divides, destigmatize dementia, and cultivate empathy in future doctors and nurses by immersing them in real-life caregiving experiences.
2025-10-021h 01
Love Conquers AlzALZ AUTHORS: A Decade of Stories that Change CultureThis episode launches Season 10 of Love Conquers Alz 🎙️! And fittingly, we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of Alz Authors, the global community changing the dementia narrative one book at a time. My co-host, Don Priess and I sit down with Marianne Sciucco and Christy Byrne Yates to reflect on a decade of impact — from books to podcasts to their brand-new film festival.What began as a one-month blog has grown into a worldwide network of 400+ storytellers sharing authentic experiences of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Together we explore:
2025-08-2451 min
Love Conquers AlzNICOLE àBECKETT: Hero Generation - The Digital Cavalry has Arrived!Every caregiver knows the feeling—overwhelmed by endless to-do lists, struggling to coordinate help from well-meaning family members, and searching desperately for reliable information at 3 AM. Nicole àBeckett lived this reality when she lost both parents in her thirties, emerging from what she calls "the washing machine" of caregiving determined to create a solution.As co-founder of Hero Generation, Nicole has built what many caregivers only dream of: a comprehensive platform that organizes the chaos. In this candid conversation, she reveals how the platform's three pillars—organization, resources, and community—transform the caregiving experience. The system allows users t...
2025-07-3051 min
Love Conquers AlzRICHARD ROUTMAN: We Need to Talk About What's Happening to Our EldersAlzheimer's and elder care demand our attention not just because millions endure them, but because the systems that are supposed to protect our most vulnerable are fundamentally broken. In light of the upcoming release of our documentary, No Country For Old People; a Nursing Home Exposé, August 1st on Amazon, my producing partner and today's guest host, Rick Mountcastle (whose work prosecuting Purdue Pharma was dramatized in Hulu's "Dopesick") and I are turning our focus on elder abuse. In this powerful episode, we're joined by Richard Routman, whose 14-year career at the Department of Health and Human Se...
2025-07-0758 min
Love Conquers AlzSTEPHANIE DUNCAN‐PETERS & RICHARD JAMES:Life After an Alzheimer's Diagnosis & the Blue-Footed Booby BluesWhat happens when a former federal judge faces an Alzheimer's diagnosis? For Stephanie Duncan-Peters and her husband Richard James, it becomes an opportunity to showcase remarkable resilience, joy, and a refreshing perspective on living with cognitive change.In Episode 105, Don and I have a deeply moving and uplifting conversation with Stephanie, whose impressive career spans nearly 20 years as a District of Columbia Superior Court judge appointed by President George H.W. Bush. Far from letting her diagnosis define her, Stephanie has recently published a children's book, "The Blue-Footed Booby Blues," about a dancing bird who lo...
2025-04-0342 min
Love Conquers AlzKRISTINA HAYES: Step by Step - Using Dance to Navigate DementiaIn this episode of Love Conquers Alz, Don and I sit down with Kristina Hayes, the inspiring founder of Waltz Through Life. Kristina shares her journey of using dance, movement, and creativity to support individuals and families navigating the challenges of aging, dementia, and caregiving. Through her unique approach, she brings joy, connection, and healing to those who need it most. We explore the power of music, movement, and mindfulness in transforming the caregiving experience. I know how powerful dance has been in my life. It truly is my form of meditation. The healing power of music a...
2025-03-121h 02
Love Conquers AlzDR. ALLEN POWER: Reimagining Dementia Care with Compassion and CommunityImagine your loved one living with Alzheimer's in a place where they could truly feel at home, free from the fear of wandering. This episode shares heartfelt stories of personal experiences, including my own mother's joyful time in a vibrant Los Angeles loft community. Join my co-host, Don Priess and I, as we welcome esteemed guest Dr. Allen Power, a renowned geriatrician, whose compassionate approach to dementia care challenges traditional methods and focuses on creating environments that foster contentment and security for those affected by Alzheimer's.We venture into the transformative journey of Dr. Power, who moved...
2025-02-011h 11
Love Conquers AlzDANIEL CLARK: For Transparency in Elder Care - First Stop ELDERadoFinding the right elder care for your loved ones shouldn't be a stressful challenge. But for most of us it is. Elder care is EXPENSIVE! Yet, families everywhere grapple with the lack of reliable information. Imagine if booking elder care were as easy as booking a hotel. In this episode of Love Conquers Alz, we sit down with Daniel Clarke, the visionary founder of Elderado— which is not a Cadillac or a song by ELO, but rather the perfect name for a groundbreaking web platform designed to help families compare over 1,400 long-term care and retirement homes across Ont...
2025-01-1754 min
Love Conquers AlzDR. MARC ROTHMAN: Transforming Caregiving and the Perception of Dementia Through the ArtsIn Episode 98, Don and I have a fantastic conversation with Dr. Marc Rothman, MD,founder and president of the Dementia Spring Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) venture studio that invests in visual and performing artists and innovators who are changing the prevailing narrative of dementia and bringing joy and creativity to the dementia community through their work. Founded in 2020, the Artist Network now includes over 200 artists and innovators from around the world who are grappling with memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in their work. New artist Spotlights are shared every week on the Dementia Spring website. (Including ou...
2024-11-121h 22
Love Conquers AlzAARON ADAMS: Caregiver and Author - A Son's Harrowing Journey Through Our Broken Healthcare SystemIn honor of Residents’ Rights Month, Don and I, along with our special guest-host, Producer Rick Mountcastle, the former US attorney famed for his role in the Purdue Pharma case, are highlighting the importance of listening to residents who live in our country’s nursing homes, assisted living and board and care facilities.In episode 96, our guest, AARON ADAMS, helps us explore the emotional labyrinth of healthcare navigation which in too many cases isn't always kind. Aaron is a son, author inventor and former caregiver for his father, Thomas Adams, was a robust 75-year old. After treatment for hea...
2024-10-031h 07
Love Conquers AlzHOSPICE NURSE PENNY HAWKINS SMITH: UNRAVELING HOSPICE CARE & NORMALIZING DEATH AND DYING ONE VIDEO AT A TIMEWhat if the shift towards for-profit hospice care models is compromising the quality of your loved one's final days? In this episode, Don and I have a robust conversation on hospice with Penny Hawkins Smith, BSN, RN, CHPN. Hospice Nurse Penny, as she is known to her millions of social media followers, is a nationally certified hospice and palliative care registered nurse with over 17 years of experience with a passion for hospice advocacy and normalizing death and dying. Have you ever wondered how hospice care is funded and what services are actually covered? We b...
2024-08-181h 25
Love Conquers AlzPOETRY FOR THE DEMENTIA JOURNEY: Marianne Sciucco, Ann Campanella Sue Fagalde LickIn Episode 92, Don and I talked with three prolific writers who have made profound literary contributions to the Dementia community and now pooled their talents and love of poetry to launch a beautiful anthology, “Poetry For the Dementia Journey”, that sprung from an online event featuring over 30 poets. (This just may be one of my favorite episodes!!) Marianne Sciucco is not a (dementia) nurse who writes but a writer who happens to be a nurse. Her novel, Blue Hydrangeas, an Alzheimer’s Love Story, is a testament to the power of love in the face of this hea...
2024-07-071h 15
Love Conquers AlzHEATHER FINK: COMEDIAN/FILMMAKER/CAREGIVER - Surviving QuicksandComedian/Filmmaker/Caregiver HEATHER FINK came to filmmaking from comedy. She has been making funny videos since she was a kid growing up in small town New Jersey. After earning a Philosophy degree from The George Washington University, she began NYU's Grad Film program as Writer/Director. Heather has gone on to direct over 35 comedy short and has been featured on MTV, Dr. Phil, TV Guide Magazine and The Washington Post, to name a few. Most currently, she was featured in the LA Times with, as she said in her post on X, her “my most depressing interview and pull...
2024-06-151h 03
Love Conquers AlzDR ETHELLE LORD - Learn about Transactional Dementia Intelligence: A Systemic Model of Dementia CareSEASON 9 Premiere!Episode 90 features our esteemed guest, Dr. Ethelle Lord, is an author, practitioner, educator, management coach, presenter, mother and grandmother, and a pioneer in the containment of dementia. Spending 21 years in the care of her husband Larry, living with vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s truly motivated Dr. Lord's career path as a Global Dementia Care Shape and the founding president of the International Caregivers Association, a Dementia-Management-Consultant and Creator of the “Transactional Dementia Intelligence” or TDI business model of dementia care, a WHOLE SYSTEM which includes management, training, care, and coaching. She has also autho...
2024-06-021h 08
Love Conquers AlzMAX SHERMAN: Former Texas Senator/Author of “Releasing the Butterfly: A Love Affair in Four Acts” -A Caregiver's Story and Journey“I’m a lawyer by trade, politician by practice, and an academic by accident.” These are the musings of the remarkable, and I have to say, charming, Max Sherman. In Episode 89, we interviewed a young and energetic 89 years old, Max Sherman. Max's life has been significantly influenced by women. But one in particular has shaped who he is today. In 1953 Max was among 4 high school boys conducting a church service at a local jail when he first laid eyes on a Gene Alice, who was there with her fold up field organ. And their love affair stil...
2024-05-1854 min
Love Conquers AlzLANCE A. SLATTON: Senior Care Influence & Author of The All Home Care Matters Official Family Caregivers' GuideHeeeeeeee’s back! And Don and I couldn’t be happier! Our dear friend and “Senior Care Influencer”, Lance A. Slatton is not only a Writer, Author, and Healthcare professional with over 20 years in the healthcare industry…he is a number one class act and all around nice guy! Oh, and he is also the busiest person I have ever met! I thought I was juggling. Nope. Apparently not. ;)In case you’re not familiar with Lance, here’s just little background on this Care Commander: Lance is a native of Michigan, and the Senior Case Manager at Enriched Lif...
2024-05-0254 min
Love Conquers AlzCINDY 'N CHRISTINA HARDIN WEISS: Adaptive Equipment Gurus Making Caregiving Safe and Sound📣 New Love Conquers Alz Episode #87!Don Priess and I were so excited to talk to Christina ‘n Cindy Hardin-Weiss WEISS (https://adaptiveequipmentcorner.com), the founders of Adaptive Equipment and Caregiving Corner, IMHO - THE best place to go for educational and instructional videos and home medical equipment product reviews for professional caregivers, families caring for a loved one, and older adults who want to age in place. We are such HUGE fans of these ladies. Cindy and Christina bring years of expert knowledge and hands on experi...
2024-04-2448 min
Love Conquers AlzDR. MITCH CLIONSKY - Dementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your BrainDon and I both agree that Episode 85 (wow!), ranks as one of our favorites to date. Our amazing guest, Dr. Mitchell Clionsky is a board certified neuropsychologist with more than 30 years of clinical experience and has treated more than 20,000 patients with cognitive problems. Dr. Clionsky understands the toll of memory disorders as both a caring professional and as the son of his mother Muriel, who died in 2008 from dementia. Dr. Clionsky holds staff privileges on four hospitals and in addition to dementia, he evaluates ADHD, concussions, and a variety of neurological conditions. From years of patient data, D...
2024-03-1256 min
Love Conquers AlzCHRISTINA KEYS: Turning a Mess into a Powerful MessageIf you don't know the preeminent caregiving champion, Christina Keys, you're in for a valuable treat! Christina was living her best life, enjoying a successful career, she was financially and spiritually healthy and happy - when in 2013 her beloved mother suffered a devastating stroke and was given a 1% chance to live. In a blink of an eye Christina went from care-free career woman to full-time caregiver. With Christina’s dogged and loving support, her mother survived - but after 4 years Christina was bankrupt, financially, emotionally, mentally, and physically. And suddenly she was faced with a diagnosis of her own. Her...
2024-02-1652 min
Love Conquers AlzDR. GEORGE ACKERMAN, Ph.D., J.D., MBA: From Tragedy to Advocacy for Parkinson's AwarenessIn Episode 83, Don and I had a heartfelt and informative conversation with Dr. George Ackerman who started the movement Together for Sharon to honor his late mother Sharon Riff Ackerman, who succumbed to complications from Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease on January 1, 2020. George is an absolutely tireless #advocate for those who suffer with PD and their families and has an unending hope for a cure. Come join us and learn about this important movement and why this is so important to George and his family.ORDER YOUR WRIST BANDS HERE: https://www.togetherforsharon.com/con...P...
2024-01-1550 min
Love Conquers AlzPIPPA KELLY: The Creative Caregiver ConnectionIn Episode 82, Don and I had a fantastic conversation (no surprise) with UK’s own PIPPA KELLY. Author, podcast host, award-winning blogger, contributor to numerous national newspapers and magazines, Pippa has truly made a name for herself in the dementia and elder care universe. It was Pippa’s own personal journey with her mother, who battled vascular dementia for 10 years, that shaped her creativity and launched her career. A prolific writer for the Huffington Post, The Guardian and many others, she also shares her thoughts and experiences on her popular, Covid-born podcast “Well I know Now…So Much More...
2023-12-141h 22
Love Conquers AlzMARY LOU FALCONE: I Didn't See it Coming: Scenes of Love, Loss, and Lewy Body DementiaMy co-host , Don, and I have been blessed with so many amazing guests, but truth be told, our 81st guest, Mary Lou Falcone , ranks as one of our very favorites!! We fell in love with this EXTRAORDINARY woman and we have no doubt you will, too.For over 50 years, Mary helped guide the careers of celebrated artists – Van Cliburn, Gustavo Dudamel, Renée Fleming, Sir Georg Solti, James Taylor – and advised many institutions including Carnegie Hall, Chicago Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic. Then combining communication skills with her background as a perfor...
2023-11-161h 02
Love Conquers AlzJACKLYN RYAN: Author of Bestseller "Caregivers Scaretakers" - Exposing Fraud in Senior CareSeason 8 kicks off with episode 80 - a MUST LISTEN to show featuring JACKLYN RYAN - a sought-after speaker, consultant, workshop presenter, and best-selling author of the gut-wrenching book, “CareGivers, ScareTakers - Exposing Fraud In Senior Care”. With an aging population, families are struggling with dependable, trusted care. This process is riddledwith problems. What can adult children do to protect their parents from abuse and financial theft and also protect their inheritance and peace of mind from unscrupulous caregivers?Just like all of us, Jacklyn was instantly faced with a heart-wrenching time in life when her parents were...
2023-11-051h 03
Love Conquers AlzSTEPHAN JACKMAN - CEO ALZAMEND NEURO : New Lithium-based Drug that Offers Alzheimer's Patients Hope.In Episode 79, my co-host, Don Priess, and I had an enlightening conversation with Stephan Jackman, the CEO of Alzamend Neuro, a clinical stage biotech company committed to “Making Alzheimer’s Just a Memory™.” Stephan shared information about the new lithium-based drug that offers Alzheimer's patients hope.Stephan is laser focused on his mission to rapidly develop and market safe and effective treatments that address the unmet needs of those living with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric disorders, through advanced research and development.Their current pipeline consists of two novel therapeutic drug candidates, AL001 – a p...
2023-10-021h 02
Love Conquers AlzMARIA KENT BEERS: Remember Me Podcast + Community for Frontotemporal Dementias - Accept the GoodIn episode 78, Don and I had a fantastic conversation with the warm-hearted and incredibly delightful, Maria Kent Beers. Maria, along with her partner, Rachael Martinez, is the co-founder and co-host of the Remember Me Podcast + Community. Maria has always had a love of radio and editing, receiving a TV Production Degree from Boston University where she was a host of BU In The Morning Radio Show. She also spent time at MTV Radio as an intern in NYC before falling into the world of fashion merchandising for 7 years. After losing her beloved mother, Amalia to FTD in 2020, Maria had a...
2023-09-141h 05
Love Conquers AlzASHTON APPLEWHITE (TED Speaker/Spokesperson For Anti-Ageism): AGEISM IS BAD FOR YOUR HEALTHMy co-host, Don Priess, and I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with, Ashton Applewhite, the internationally acclaimed spokesperson for the emerging movement to raise awareness of ageism and to dismantle it. A co-founder of the Old School Anti-Ageism Clearinghouse, she has been recognized by the New York Times, The New Yorker, National Public Radio, and the American Society on Aging as an expert on ageism. She speaks widely at venues that have included the TED main stage and the United Nations, has written for Harper’s, the Guardian, and the New York Times, and is the voice of Yo...
2023-08-2657 min
Love Conquers AlzLANCE A. SLATTON: 2023 “50 Under 50” Honoree - Redefining Caregiving“Anything is possible if you have the desire and passion to make it happen.” That is the mantra of our Episode 76 guest, Lance A. Slatton. Tirelessly dedicated to giving back, Lance has become a standout in the healthcare industry. A native of Michigan, he is a Senior Case Manager at Enriched Life Home Care Services, a leading care provider. His wealth of knowledge and experience, along with his innovative approach to providing care, has led to his award-winning home care company being named Michigan’s top-rated service over the past five years.But Lance is commit...
2023-07-281h 19
Love Conquers AlzBETTINA MORROW - Everything You Wanted to Know About Adult Protective Services (But were afraid to ask!)If you have ever wondered just what the role of Adult Protective Services truly is, when should you contact them, what kinds of investigations they make, and how much power do they actually have when it comes to protecting your loved one or any vulnerable adult, then this is required listening! (Even if you have never wondered, I recommend this show!) My co-host, Don Priess, and I had an incredibly candid and enlightening conversation with Bettina Morrow, currently the Supervisor of Adult Protective Services in Jefferson County, Colorado.Bettina shares her invaluable, honest pers...
2023-07-101h 19
Love Conquers AlzTERRI PEASE, Ph.D., CONSULTANT - FROM CARE PARTNER TO CAREGIVERIn Episode 74, Don Priess and I had an incredible conversation withTerri Pease, Ph.D., an Author, Coach, and Consultant for Spousal Caregivers. As a highly experienced professional in the social services and healthcare industries, Terri has dedicated her working life to encouraging Parkinson's caregivers, to make self-care real, practical, and possible. But really, the same applies to almost all Spousal Caregivers - including those caring for spouses with Alzheimer's. Terri has has also dedicated her life to working with people who are facing highly stressful situations. Her experience has taught her how to provide supportive and trauma-informed care...
2023-06-301h 06
Love Conquers AlzMeet the Founders of AlzAuthors: The POWER of Caregiver CollaborationMeet the Founders of AlzAuthors! In episode 73, my co-host, Don Priess, and I had the unique pleasure of speaking with the three co-founders of AlzAuthors.com. In 2016, our guests, Marianne Sciucco, Jean Lee, and Vicki Tapia, founded the non-profit AlzAuthors.com, a global community of over 300 writers who are writing all about dementia from their personal experience. This ever-growing global community is united in an effort to light the way for others, with a vision of lifting the silence and stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s and other dementias through the sh...
2023-06-151h 06
Love Conquers AlzANTHONY COPELAND PARKER: Who Runs The World?! Tony & Cat. That's who.Anthony "Tony" Copeland-Parker is back for a record 3rd time on Love Conquers Alz... and Don and I are thrilled. Tony and his, partner Cat, have a unique and inspiring story that has been unfolding before our eyes and this new chapter is as heartening as ever. For those who may not be familiar with Tony andhis partner, Cat, here's a little background to get you up to speed. (I'm killing it with the running puns!) Tony and Cat were in there 50s going their merry way, when they were presen...
2023-05-2056 min
Love Conquers AlzGAIL WEATHERILL the DEMENTIA NURSE: What The Brain Cannot Remember, The Heart Can Never ForgetIn episode 71, Don and I thoroughly enjoyed talking to Gail Weatherill, RN BSN CAEd, AKA the Dementia Nurse. Gail is a practicing RN for 43 years, a board-certified Alzheimer's Educator, a fearless advocate, and the author of The Caregiver's Guide to Dementia: Practical Advice for Caring for Yourself and Your Loved One. Gail became a family caregiver herself when a beloved client with no family moved in with her and her family for her last few years of life. She understands the demands of 24/7 care of a loved one with dem...
2023-04-291h 12
Love Conquers AlzELLEN BELK, BC-DEd CDP - Board Certified Holistic Dementia Educator & Silver Living StrategistFor our 70th episode, we spoke with the very irrepressible Ellen Belk, a domestic educator and Silver Living strategist, with a refreshing "call it as she sees it" style that leaves a lasting impression on anyone who works with. Ellen is the company founder of the K.I.M. Academy (Keep In Mind) - An online Dementia Education platform to serve both professionals & families with on-demand, interactive learning-sessions for adult learners. Ellen has an impressive 20+years of operational experience in Senior housing as a holistic Dementia expert, author, trainer, and influencer. She brings a u...
2023-03-251h 21
Love Conquers AlzDR. MIRIAM ZYLBERGLAIT LISIGURSKI: The 3G's for well-being: Goal, Grit and Growth & The Truth About Doctor BurnoutIn Episode 69, Love Conquers Alz hosts, Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess, cover a wide range of timely topics with the extremely accomplished mother, wife, educator, and physician, DR. MIRIAM ZYLBERGLAIT LISIGURSKI. Dr. Z is a triple Board-Certified Physician in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Obesity Medicine with extensive clinical and academic experience. Dr. Z is also a well-being advocate with a strong focus on burnout, mental health, and leadership development. Dr. Z discusses how her advocacy led her to author, “The 3G Cycle of Life. The Secrets for Achieving Joy, Meaning, and Well...
2023-03-061h 24
Love Conquers AlzDR. BUFFY LLOYD-KREJCI: Infection Prevention & Disease Control - Covid and BeyondIn Episode 68, Love Conquers Alz hosts, Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess have a fascinating conversation with Dr. Buffy Lloyd-Krejci, one of the foremost authorities on infection prevention and control in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Dr. Buffy (as she likes to be called) is a frequent contributor and interview source for national and trade press concerning infection prevention and control and mitigation. Dr Buffy is also the author of Broken: How the Global Pandemic uncovered a nursing home industry in need of repair and the heroic staff fighting for change. In BROKEN, Dr. Buffy...
2023-02-231h 10
Love Conquers AlzMARY S. DANIEL: Caring Loud and Proud (and Creatively) During Covid and BeyondIn Episode 67, Don Priess and I have a candid - and inspiring - conversation with our first guest of the year, Mary S. Daniel, a Board-Certified Patient Advocate whose mantra is "boldly advocate for your loved ones". Leading by example, Mary showed us just what that looks like when she took a job as a dishwasher at the facility where her husband, Steve (diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2013 ), lived after being separated for 114 days during the lockdown due to COVID-19. The conversation delves into some of the very real challenges careg...
2023-02-041h 05
Love Conquers AlzDR. KELLYN LEE: MATERIAL CITIZENSHIP - Functional Objects Make Lives Meaningful for People Living with DementiaIn Episode 66, Hosts Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess have a fantastic meeting of the minds with their guest from the UK, Dr. Kellyn Lee, as she breaks down her new approach to dementia care – Material Citizenship - which focuses on the important role and function of everyday - personal - physical objects & tasks make a HUGE positive impact in the caring process. Dr. Lee is the founder of WISER Health & Social Care Ltd and The Dementia Care Hub - supporting people living-well with dementia, both at hom...
2022-12-191h 10
Love Conquers AlzDR. ANNE KENNY: Your End of Life Choices in Alzheimer's and Any DiseaseIn episode 65, Love Conquers Alz hosts, Susie SInger Carter and Don Priess dive deep into the world of Palliative and Hospice Care with their guest, Anne Kenny MD, Professor of Medicine with specialty training and board certification in Geriatric Medicine, and Palliative and Hospice care. Dr. Kenny has found immense joy in her work with individuals and their families managing issues related to the diagnosis of dementia. Her experience in partnering in the care of these families touched close to home when her own mother was diagnosed with dementia. Dr. Kenny’s shares her expertise and experience in...
2022-11-281h 13
Love Conquers AlzBRITTANY LAMB, MD: ER Doctor Helping Dementia Caregivers Make Confident Medical DecisionsIn EPISODE 64, Co-Hosts Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess chat with Dr. Brittany Lamb, an ER Physician, Dementia Family Caregiver, Educator and Advocate. In medicine, there is a saying, "You don't know, what you don't know." Dr. Lamb is on a mission to inform Dementia Caregivers so they can make competent medical decisions on their person's behalf through anticipation and planning. Her enlightening services include such matters as advanced directives, planning for medical emergencies, how to talk to your family and determining goals of care just to name a few. So if you are someone's power of at...
2022-11-0758 min
Love Conquers AlzAUTHOR CINDY WEINSTEIN: "Finding the Right Words: A Story of Literature, Grief, and the Brain"Hosts, Susie and Don are joined by Professor/Author/Caregiver, Cindy Weinstein, Ph.D., who co-authored a book with neurologist, Dr. Bruce Miller titled, Finding the Right Words: A Story of Literature, Grief, and the Brain. Dr. Weinstein talks about the guilt and grief she dealt with after her father was diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease. She describes the challenges of being away from him while in graduate school, and the different strategies - including literature - that she used to stay connected and to manage her sadness.The narratives of the authors alternate in t...
2022-10-2358 min
Love Conquers AlzNO COUNTRY FOR OLD PEOPLE - Susie and Don Talk About Their Upcoming Important DocumentaryIn Episode 62, Love Conquers Alz Co-Hosts and award-winning filmmakers, Susie and Don discuss what motivated them to produce their upcoming film, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD PEOPLE (NCFOP). An important documentary that will be the required punch to the gut that forces people to take a good hard look at the Long Term Care crisis that has been going on for decades and the health-care system that is literally collapsing around us.NCFOP will be a cautionary tale that exposes the dangerous façade of stability and safety held tightly by Long Term Care (LTC) nursing facilities. A pr...
2022-10-0638 min
Love Conquers AlzADRIA THOMPSON: The `VITAL Role Speech Therapy Plays in The Quality of Your Loved One's LifeIn Episode 61, Don and I had the pleasure of speaking with Adria Thompson, a speech language pathologist, dementia educator, and owner of Be Light Care Consulting. Adria has over 8 years experience in working with individuals one on one providing speech therapy services for those with dementia.Adria has also created a dementia training program to teach therapists in 13 states how to increase their creativity, efficiency, and compassion. She creates daily content for over 200,000 professional and personal caregivers of individuals with dementia on social media platforms in a relatable, positive way that makes the condition seem a...
2022-09-111h 01
Love Conquers AlzDR. DELON CANTERBURY, Geriatric Pharmacist: DEPRESCRIBING - Saves Lives and MoneyDon and I had the pleasure of speaking with DR. DELON CANTERBURY, Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist and Founder of GeriatRX, a Deprescribing Accelerator Program based on the premise that the majority of patients taking 15-18 medications annually are aged over 65, preventable medication errors cost nearly $21 billion dollars annually, and the ongoing inappropriate , HARMFUL, use of medications in the senior population. Too many Americans are dying from harmful medications and wasting thousands of their hard earned dollars on unnecessary prescriptions. Over 275,000 people die each year due to medication mismanagement. While other American's are w...
2022-08-291h 03
Love Conquers AlzGREG O'BRIEN & STEVE ECCLESINE - "HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT GREG?" ALZHEIMER'S DOCUMENTARYGreg O’Brien was 59 years old when diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, unmasked by doctors after suffering a serious head injury. The award-winning journalist, husband, and father of three, lost his mother, father, paternal grandfather, and paternal uncle to Alzheimer’s.Greg learned from his beloved mother, Virginia, what it means to truly live with Alzheimer’s, and it was her inspiration that prompted him to write and speak openly about his own diagnosis. Ever since, Greg has been chronicling his thoughts, addressing medical conferences and Alzheimer’s support groups around the world. In 2014, Greg, now 72, publ...
2022-04-051h 04
Love Conquers AlzDEBBIE HOWARD - Author, Speaker, Founder of AMI & TheCaregivingJourney.com: The Current Caregiving CrisisFACT: We are currently experiencing a global Caregiving Crisis.I just experienced the affects of this crisis and it is terrifying. Here are some harrowing facts:53 MILLION PEOPLE ARE CAREGIVERS 75% OF THOSE WORK FULL TIME30% OF EVERY WORKFORCE IS CARING FOR OLDER LOVED ONES$68 BILLION ANNUALLY IN CAREGIVER RELATED COSTS THAT AREN'T CONSTRUCTIVEDon and I spoke with Debbie Howard, a former caregiver on a mission to change the way the world looks at caregiving so the impacts are not so de...
2022-03-101h 08
Love Conquers AlzDR. SCOTT SMALL - Director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Columbia Uni.; Author of FORGETTING: THE BENEFITS OF NOT REMEMBERING I literally panic every time I can’t remember a word or a someone's name. And If you're caring or have cared for someone living with dementia or Alzheimer’s, like me, you probably experience similar anxiety when it comes to forgetting. It's terrifying. Well, Don and I are kicking off SEASON 4/EPISODE 50 with a very special guest, the distinguished memory researcher, Dr. Scott Small, who is going to share some new scientific findings that are going to give you some welcomed peace of mind in terms of normal forgetting and he also shared some GROUNDBR...
2022-01-1358 min
Love Conquers AlzGlobetrotters ANTHONY COPELAND-PARKER and CATHERINE ELIZABETH POPP: Navigating Alzheimer’s While Running Marathons Around the WorldEarlier in the year, (Episode 38), Don and I had an absolutely inspirational conversation with ANTHONY COPELAND PARKER. In 2014, Tony, and his partner, Catherine (Cat) Elizabeth Popp, were in their 50’s when they found out that he needed a heart-valve replacement, and she had early-onset Alzheimer’s. But even though their life had was about to change forever, they were not about to let it stop them from chasing their dreams. With a shared passion for traveling and histories as endurance athletes, their reaction to the news was to retire from their jobs, sell their home, and become nomads, running mara...
2021-12-2247 min
Love Conquers AlzROBERT PARDI - Chasing Life: Caregiver, Life Coach, Professor, Guest Speaker, Author of "Chasing Life"Once in a GREAT while, you read something and the author seems to be speaking directly to your heart. Like an old friend. That's what happened when I read a powerful missive Robert Pardi posted on LinkedIn. After that, I was hooked! I did a deep dive and, OMG, everything he shares about Caregiving and living your best life is incredibly astute and profoundly resonates with me. I am thrilled to have him as our guest and share his beautiful story that led to him being the dynamic leader in the Caregiving community that he is today. In E...
2021-12-091h 14
Love Conquers AlzTHIAGO DADALT & KIRK MOODY: "WHERE IS NANCY?" - A First-Hand Account on the Realities of WanderingWander (verb) - To walk or move in an aimless way.Wandering is an all-too-common behavior amongst people with dementia, Autism spectrum disorder, and Down syndrome, and are a huge fear for those concerned for their safety and well-being. A person's failing memory and declining ability to communicate can make it impossible for them to remember or explain the reason they wandered.In episode 47, Don and I had the honor of speaking with retired Manager, Systems Engineer, *Kirk Moody, and filmmaker, *Thiago Didalt. Kirk's wife w...
2021-11-2959 min
Love Conquers AlzPINK LADY - Author, Host. Motivational Speaker, Actress, & Caregiver: LIFE AFTER CAREGIVINGIN EPISODE 46 - Don and I had an absolutely inspiring conversation with Jackie Goldberg, also known as the Pink Lady. Pink is 89 years young - and I don’t say that lightly. Pink is a teacher, actor, author, and toastmaster. For over 40 years, she was in the fashion industry as a Womens’ Wear marketing & sales rep. At age 70, she developed a series of seminars called, “Get Up, Get Out, & Get a Life,” to encourage fellow seniors to embrace new challenges. She also began an acting career. This led to her creation of the non-profit Senior Star Power...
2021-11-1340 min
Love Conquers AlzELIZABETH MILLER - Certified Caregiver Consultant/Host of The Happy Healthy Caregiver PodcastIn Episode 45, Don and I have an absolutely dynamic conversation with Elizabeth Miller, a CCC (Certified Caregiver Consultant) and HHHCP (Host of the Happy Healthy Caregiver Podcast), an incredible aesthetic (check out her branding ... it's gorgeous!), and just all around WW (wonderful Woman! If you are not familiar with her then throw on your EarPods and enjoy!!Yes, of course, we discuss the overwhelming responsibilities that come with being a caregiving, how she got started as a caregiver, and how we can adjust how we approach caregiving. We talked about better, more positive, ways we can frame o...
2021-10-2952 min
Love Conquers AlzJENNIFER FINK - Founder and Host of Fading Memories Podcast: The Battle of the Bath (A candid conversation about personal hygiene.)In Episode 44, Don and I had a candid conversation with Jennifer Fink - Founder and Host of Fading Memories Podcast - about a topic that doesn't seem to get as much attention as it should. Personal hygiene and our loved ones. As Alzheimer's progresses, poor hygiene can become an issue: people living with dementia (PLWD) often refuse to bathe and even change their clothes. It can even lead to medical problem such as urinary tract infections. Because Alzheimer’s causes a slow decline of cognitive functions, a PLWD will begin to get confused about s...
2021-10-151h 00
Love Conquers AlzMARIANNE SCIUCCO - Author, Registered Nurse, Founder of AlzAuthorsIn our Season Three Premiere (wow!!), Episode 43, Don and I talked with the force that is Marianne Sciucco -a registered nurse who's cared for hundreds of dementia patients over a 20-year career. Her novel, Blue Hydrangeas, an Alzheimer’s Love Story, is based on a couple she met through her work and is a testament to the power of love in the face of this heart wrenching disease. Marianne’s tender work of fiction brings consolation and understanding to all who encounter Alzheimer’s. Ironically, two years after her novel’s publication, she started living her own story when...
2021-10-0655 min
How We Got HereSusie Singer Carter & Don PriessSusie Singer Carter and Don Priess are close friends who have both been caregivers for family members diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. On this episode of How We Got Here, Susie and Don talk about how they met and the real-life story that inspired the creation of their Oscar-qualified short film, My Mom and the Girl, starring Valerie Harper. They also discuss the harmful assumptions that are made about those living with Alzheimer's and recall some of the people they've met who have forever-changed the way they think about this disease -- for the better. Susie and Don share wh...
2021-10-061h 00
Love Conquers AlzPATRICK BERGLUND - The Singing Nurse from Sweden: MUSIC - the Power of the Universal LanguageIn Episode 42, Don and I spoke with Swedish Caregiver, Patrick Berglund, We "met" this angel after he watched our film, My Mom and The Girl, and reached out through social media to tell us how much he enjoyed it. And we have been friends ever since.I have always been struck by Patrick's dedication to caregiving and the pure joy it gives him. I found it fascinating and beautiful that a young father -- without any family living in a senior facility -- chose to make his living in Elder Care. He definitely falls outside outside the Ameri...
2021-07-2041 min
Love Conquers AlzKENNEDY LOFTIN -Chief Development Officer/Texas’ first LGBTQ+ Affirming Senior Living Facility.In episode 41, Don and I spoke to the absolutely delightful and dynamic Kennedy Loftin, Chief Development Officer at the Montrose Center, one of the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ resource centers . Kennedy led the $26.5 million campaign to build The Law Harrington Senior Living Center, the nation’s largest, LGBTQ affirming senior housing center that opened on June 24, 2021. In response to Hurricane Harvey, Kennedy launched the LGBTQ Hurricane Harvey Relief fund which raised $2.3 million to help the LGBTQ+ community recover from the disaster. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Center launched a fund that has currently raised $2.1 mill...
2021-07-0745 min
Love Conquers AlzAnthony Copeland Parker - Running All Over The World, Our Race Against Early Onset Alzheimer’sIn Episode 38, Don and I speak with the incredibly inspirational, ANTHONY COPELAND PARKER. When Tony and his partner, Catherine Elizabeth Popp, were in their 50’s, they found that he needed a heart-valve replacement, and she had early-onset Alzheimer’s. They both had a history as endurance athletes, so their reaction to the news was to sell their home, retire from their jobs, and become nomads, running marathons and half- marathons all over the world. That's also when Tony began writing his blog, PlayHard-HaveFun.com. Since then, he and his partner Catherine have traveled to 82 different countries. They have...
2021-05-2655 min
Love Conquers AlzDan Jaworski - Self-Proclaimed Alzheimer's OutlierIn Episode 37, Don and I have a fantastic conversation with DAN JAWORSKI - whose diagnosis a year and a half ago of Mild Cognitive Impairment hasn't slowed down him down one bit! Dan is currently training for the 2021 Kona Ironman World Championship! Dan's philosophy on life and how he chooses to embrace his challenges. Dan is gifted with an enormous amount of inspiration and empowerment to share with everyone, including families on the dementia journey. You will lean into the sunnier side of your own life after listening to this episode! I promise!!! xoSusie
2021-05-131h 00
Love Conquers AlzRick Lauber - Ex-Caregiver, Author, Freelance Writer, & Communications SpecialistEpisode 27: Rick Lauber is a professional freelance writer with a sizable portfolio. He began his writing career after pursuing radio broadcasting, bartending, and marketing/public relations. Outside of writing, he continues to work part-time, travel to the mountains as often as possible, and cheer on the Edmonton Eskimos.Rick is also a former co-caregiver for both of his aging parents (his mother had Parkinson’s Disease and Leukemia and his father had Alzheimer’s disease) turned book author. With help from his two sisters, Rick assumed many new-found caregiving responsibilities. Rick learned that caregiving can impact a person...
2020-12-2354 min
Love Conquers AlzTrish Laub; Author, Radio Host & Expert on Living with DementiaEpisode 26: In 2002, Trish Laub was told that her father was being treated for Alzheimer’s. Trish and her husband moved from suburban Chicago to the Denver area in 2012 not only to enjoy the beautiful mountains but also to be closer to her parents. With her abundant expertise, Trish has created Comfort in their Journey. Her award winning Comfort in Their Journey book series (A Most Meaningful Life, Peaceful Endings, and Through the Rabbit Hole) provides the clear, concise and easily accessible information that she wishes had been available to her. Trish offers readers her story and...
2020-12-031h 00
Love Conquers AlzNancy Daly; Actor/Founder and National Team Captain of Actors and Artists Unite to End Alzheimer'sEpisode 25Don't wait to advocate! Nancy Daly is a successful Actor/Playwright/Voice Over Artist, but she says her greatest achievement is as the Founder and National Team Captain of Actors & Artists Unite to End Alz, a National Team for the Walk to end Alzheimer’s sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association. Actors & Artists Unite is the only non-corporate, grass roots National Team and has raised over $300,000 since 2011.Send us Fan MailIf someone you love experienced neglect in a nursing home…Then you know how desperately the system needs to change. History has show...
2020-11-1955 min
Love Conquers AlzNancy Schier Anzelmo & Paula Hertel of Connected HorseEpisode 24: The Power of the Human - Horse Connection.Connected Horse offers human-animal connection, engagement and understanding through its innovative workshops and research which encourage and support individuals living with dementia diagnoses, care partners and professionals.Our work is solely focused on the relationship between people and horses. Through our equine-guided workshops, we are supporting people affected by dementia and their caregivers. www.connectedhorse.comNancy is a co-founder and Educational Director of Connected Horse and is a widely known, highly regarded gerontologist and Alzheimerʼs/dementia care specialist, consultant, speaker and trainer. As pr...
2020-11-0456 min
Love Conquers AlzShememe Williams, My Active Senior CEO and FounderEpisode 23: Staying healthy means staying ACTIVE! This is especially true for seniors. And Shememe Williams has created a portal with all the resources you need to help yourself or your loved one maintain a quality of life. Don’t miss this episode!Shememe Williams (pronounced Shu mem) is the CEO and Founder of My Active Senior LLC (MAS). My Active Senior is an online senior service marketplace listing housing, technology, products, events, trips, home health care and more all in one place. myactivesenior.comSend us Fan MailIf some...
2020-10-2142 min
Love Conquers AlzSusan Farese of SJF Communications On The Power of Art.Episode 22: Susan J. Farese joins us this week to share her poetry, stories of her grandmother and a discussion on the power of art. Twitter: @sjfcommo https://twitter.com/sjfcommoInstagram : @sjfcommo https://www.instagram.com/sjfcommo/?hl=enFacebook: @sjfcommunications : https://www.facebook.com/sjfcommunicationsFacebook personal: https://www.facebook.com/susan.farese/Website: sjfcommunications.comor https://sjfcommunications.com BIOSusan J. Farese, MSN, RN, a native of New Jersey, is the owner/ president of SJF Communications, San Diego, CA.SJF Communications, originally established in 2002 in San Jose...
2020-10-0744 min
Love Conquers AlzLeigh Cashman on How YOU Can Make a DifferenceEpisode 21: Today we are speaking with Leigh Cashman, Vice-Chair of the Central Coast Chapter of Alzheimer’s Association Board to discuss her advocacy work and how anyone can make a difference.Leigh has been on the Board of the Central Coast Chapter of Alzheimer’s Association for 5 yrs. She serves as the Ambassador to her Congress Member in the 24th District, Central California Chapter, and State Champion for her Assembly member in the 37th District of the Central Coast. She travels to Washington D.C. and Sacramento advocating for research funding, education and awareness, care and support issu...
2020-09-2342 min
Love Conquers AlzTanya Lewis of Scientific American Magazine, On the Science Behind Alzheimer'sEpisode 20: Alzheimer’s is a complex disease. Although we have yet to discover a cure, we have discovered that there is not one single cause of Alzheimer's disease. For a long time, researchers thought the disease was caused by the abnormal build-up of amyloid proteins around brain cells. Now, they believe that another protein, tau, is equally responsible by forming tangles within brain cells. And there may be others as well. If this sounds confusing, join us as we speak to Tanya Lewis, associate editor for health and medicine at Scientific American, who explains - in simple terms - all...
2020-09-1035 min
Love Conquers AlzCerina & Mary Vincent - On a Story of LoveEPISODE 19: Join us for a very special episode of Love Conquers Alz, when actress Cerina Vincent (Disney’s Stuck in the Middle, Power Rangers Los Galaxy, Cabin Fever, Not Another Teen Movie) and her aunt, Mary Vincent, share a beautiful caregiver’s story of LOVE. Send us Fan MailIf someone you love experienced neglect in a nursing home…Then you know how desperately the system needs to change. History has shown us that It takes people power to change anything worthwhile. That’s why we we’re launching something that’s never been done before. On Septe...
2020-08-2751 min
Love Conquers AlzShawn Perry, Host of The Senior Zone, on Resources That’ll Put Your Caregiving Into Action.Episode 18: Shawn Perry is the Founder, Executive Producer and Host of The Senior Zone; DC’s #1 radio program for seniors. The Senior Zone’s weekly radio program is dedicated to serving the needs of the older adult community and now in its eight year, has become a forum of connection and inspiring possibilities for older adults seeking tips and directions to senior programs, services, tools, resources, events, advice as well as cultural tidbits. Since 2012, Shawn has worked tirelessly to promote the well-being of older adults and to champion their causes. He attributes his reverence for older adults to his late...
2020-08-121h 00
Love Conquers AlzArielle Caputo - On the importance of putting yourself... FIRST.Episode 17: Published author, philanthropist, and founder of Mindful Living, Arielle Caputo, learned first hand the importance of loving herself and putting herself first before she could successfully take care of somebody else... no matter how much she loved them. Send us Fan MailIf someone you love experienced neglect in a nursing home…Then you know how desperately the system needs to change. History has shown us that It takes people power to change anything worthwhile. That’s why we we’re launching something that’s never been done before. On September 27, communities across the...
2020-07-2957 min
Love Conquers AlzSusan DeMarois, CA Gov. Affairs Director Alzheimer’s Association on the importance of Educating Caregivers, Doctors, First Responders, and the Public about Alzheimer's*This episode is lovingly dedicated to our guest, Susan DeMarois's mother, Hope Harney Brewer. Episode 16: Susan DeMarois, California Government Affairs Director of Alzheimer’s Association, learned first-hand the importance of education when it comes to Alzheimer's after her own Mother, Hope, was diagnosed. She talks about the many programs the Alzheimer's Association offers and and how they are targeting not only Caregivers, but Doctors, First Responders, and, of course, the Public. The Alzheimer's Association is on a mission to educate the nuances of the disease and the many ways it manifests, and then give pe...
2020-07-171h 13
Love Conquers AlzHeather Cooper Ortner, CEO of ALZLA on the countless advantages and resources available at her entirely local organization, Alzheimer’s Los Angeles.Episode 15: Heather Cooper Ortner, President & CEO Alzheimer’s Los Angeles Alzheimer’s disease and dementia present significant challenges to those living with the disease, their caregivers, and our entire community. All too often, families are stretched to the breaking point as they endeavor to provide care for their loved one with little to no outside help or support. Heather Cooper Ortner joined Alzheimer’s Los Angeles as President & CEO in Fall 2017 and brought along a strong mission: to change the status quo for caregivers. And in three short years that’s just what she has don...
2020-07-0259 min
Love Conquers AlzNancy McPherson on the Powerful Services AARP provides for Caregivers & their Loved OnesEpisode14: Nancy McPherson, State Director for AARP California, visits with Susie and Kassi on Love Conquers Alz to share the many services AARP has established specifically for Caregivers - of ANY age - and their loved ones during the Covid-19 crisis. She leads a team of staff and volunteers in tackling issues that help people 50+ in California live their best lives.These are the resources/LINKS Nancy shared with us:AARP WEBSITEELDER ABUSE OR NEGLECT CONCERNSALL RESOURCE CARD or email: CAAARP@AARP.ORGCOMMUNITY CONNECTIONFRAUD WATCH or call: 1-877-908-3360CALL 1-8...
2020-06-1742 min
Love Conquers AlzKristen Hicks on the Laughter and Joy that comes from CaregivingEpisode 13: Kristen Hicks' life has been severely impacted by Alzheimer's. Although both Grandmothers and both of her parents had Alzheimer's, Kristen cherishes the time she spent as a caregiver and shares a very candid, refreshing perspective that is filled with love, joy, laughter and an abundance of gratitude. You don't want to miss this episode!BIOKristen's experience working with Alzheimer's patients goes back to 1992 working at a small rest home in Florence, Massachusetts. Her position was Food Service Director, but also worked on the floor doing direct care on occasion with the residents. She w...
2020-06-0337 min
Love Conquers AlzLisa Cortez on the ADDED Value of Physical TherapyDEDICATION: We dedicate this episode to the First Responders & Medical Workers with our 7PM Salute! We thank you, we appreciate you and we LOVE you all!Episode 12: LISA CORTEZ has worked in the medical field for over 30 years. She has been employed as a Licensed Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) working at various skilled rehabilitation facilities in the metro-Toledo area for the past 20 years. Lisa works under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist to treat patients with difficulty performing daily living and work activities due to illness and disabilities. As an Occ...
2020-05-2032 min
Love Conquers AlzSunny Lee Eom on the Cultural Challenges Caregivers FaceEpisode 11: There's no doubt about it. Caregiving is stressful. In the best of situations, it can try the most even keeled. That said, every cultural has its own distinct values and norms that can add a whole new set of physical and emotional effects on the health of caregivers and the loved ones they care for. Sunny Lee Eom shares the unique challenges she has faced caregiving for her extremely traditional Korean parents.Send us Fan MailIf someone you love experienced neglect in a nursing home…Then you know how desperately the syst...
2020-04-3033 min
Love Conquers AlzDoreen Rivera on the Benefits of The Bodyful Mind®Episode 10: "When you move muscle, you move emotion... it's that simple."- Doreen RiveraDoreen Rivera shares the value of her Bodyful Mind Process® geared towards evolving the emotional intelligence of every phase and experience of life. A process that has helped her greatly while caregiving for her parents for over a decade.BIOIn 1979, Doreen Rivera experienced a life-changing automobile incident, ending her flourishing dance career. Doreen transformed this debilitating event into a life-affirming experience. Enter, Doreen Rivera’s The Bodyful Mind, where seeking the valu...
2020-04-1532 min
Love Conquers AlzA Special Look at COVID-19 and CaregiversEpisode 9: With their signature upbeat and positive perspectives, hosts Susie Singer Carter and Kassi Crews share the top tips for Caregivers who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease and dementia during the Coronavirus pandemic.The song "Far Apart Together" - written and released to encourage social distancing and to #flattenthecurve, is courtesy of acclaimed songwriter, Gary Burr, as well as Ian Parker and Randy Hart; MEGATRAX - The Sound of Entertainment. @megatraxSend us Fan MailIf someone you love experienced neglect in a nursing home…Then you know how desp...
2020-04-1013 min
Love Conquers AlzRessel Yu on the Power of Emotional HealingEpisode 8: After studying Quantum Energy Healing and becoming certified in the Emotion Code and Body Code, RESSEL YU unpacked all her emotional baggage that was created when she was younger and shifted her life from scarcity and fear to abundance and bliss. She got her smile back on her soul. Now her life’s purpose is to help others (especially caregivers) to do the same. In this episode, Ressel takes host, Susie Singer Carter, through her first-ever healing session. As a SPECIAL BONUS for our listeners, while Ressel performs this session on Susie, anyone liste...
2020-04-0132 min
Love Conquers AlzTeresa Valko on the Power of Advocacy and KnowledgeEpisode 7: We can all learn a lot from our courageous guest, TERESA VALKO. Teresa took care of her mother for 15 years after she was diagnosed with AD, which. unfortunately, wasn't unexpected. On her mother’s side of the family, there is a 100% occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease. Two generations of Teresa’s family have died from Alzheimer’s and Teresa, herself, has tested positive for the APOE4 gene. the most prevalent genetic risk factor of AD. The impact of Alzheimer's on Teresa is nothing less than inspirational. She made a difficult decision to leave her career as a scientis...
2020-03-1849 min
Love Conquers AlzDebbi Dachinger on Making Peace with an Aging Parent:The Gift of GraceEpisode 6: DEBBI DACHINGER is a Media Personality and Media Visibility expert who has been interviewed on over 1,000 media outlets.She is the syndicated, award-winning podcast host of Dare to Dream and has been nominated for two People’s Choice Podcast Awards. In addition, Debbi is a keynote speaker, a certified coach and the author of three international bestselling books.As a Media Visibility Authority, Debbi coaches her clients on how to write a book and take it to international bestseller status. And, in the Ultimate Visibility Formula, Debbi teaches clients how to be in...
2020-03-0458 min
Love Conquers AlzLeeza Gibbons on Caring for the CaregiverEpisode 5: Emmy Award Winner Leeza Gibbons is a self-proclaimed, FCTA (Former Caregiver Turned Advocate) who has taken her experiences hosting, producing and reporting for shows such as Entertainment Tonight, The PBS show My Generation and her own talk show, LEEZA, to become an instrumental advocate for healthcare, wellness and caregiving; and is the founder of the non-profit Leeza's Care Connection, a supportive safe place to cry, a room for worry and a community of care.is an instrumental advocate for healthcare, wellness, and caregiving. Leeza talks about the toll caregiving can take on...
2020-02-1239 min
Love Conquers AlzDr. Ted Etling; Diagnosing Alzheimer'sMany other health issues can mimic what appears to be Alzheimer's making Alzheimer's very difficult to diagnose. Neuropsychologist, Dr. Ted Etling, takes us through the process he uses to make that determination. He and his staff, including three other neuropsychologists, perform close to 200 evaluations a month. BIODr. Etling is the director of neuropsychology and cognitive rehabilitation at Arizona Neurology Associates in Sun City, Arizona. He has a doctorate (PsyD) in clinical psychology from Illinois School of Professional Psychology/Argosy University, was a neuropsychology intern through the Wright State University pre-doctoral inter...
2020-01-2941 min
Love Conquers AlzWhitney B. Glandon; Alzheimer's Doesn't Define Who You Are.Whitney B. Glandon is a senior living program director, as well as a versatile New York City based dance artist, instructor, producer, and choreographer. Whitney was literally born into the senior living community and by the age of nine, she was leading movement classes to the seniors at her grandmother’s long term care communities in N.C. In 2009 Whitney founded Tuesdays@4, an innovative intergenerational program with a mission to bring generations - including seniors living with dementia and Alzheimer's - together through various forms of dance, art, poetry, theatre, improvisation and music inspired by st...
2020-01-1237 min
Love Conquers AlzNeeyah Lynn Rose Stephens; "The Gifts that Come From Giving""To perceive this [caregiving for someone with Alzheimer's] as a loss in any way, is to really lose the gift of the opportunity." This is just one of the many candid insights from Neeyah Lynn Rose Stephens, a Bodyful Mind Educator, Nichiren Buddhist Practioner, Singer/Songwriter, and Personal Assistant for Conservation Photographer Robert Glenn Ketchum. Neeyah is also the daughter and caregiver to her 92 year-old mother, Annabelle, who has Alzheimer's. But unlike many families, Neeyah is blessed with a supportive and empathetic village who share the caregiving responsibilities. Meet Neeyah, her mot...
2019-12-2829 min
Love Conquers AlzLove Conquers Alz - Connie Chow; Founder of DailyCaring.com/Top Alzheimer’s Holiday TipsTis the season and we KNOW this time of year can be stressful in the best of times, but it can shoot your cortisol levels through the roof when you're caregiving for someone with Alzheimer's or dementia. A lot of struggle with whether we should buy our loved one a gift or not. Will they even care? And if you do, just what kind of gift should you get?? Enter our first guest on our first episode of LOVE CONQUERS ALZ... Connie Chow, founder of DailyCaring.com, a FABULOUS websit...
2019-12-1534 min
Love Conquers AlzLove Conquers Alz TrailerLOVE CONQUERS ALZ is a podcast that provides a candid, informative, supportive, and interactive platform for everything Alzheimer’s. With our uniquely positive perspectives, Kassi and I are creating a safe place for sharing feelings, fears, resources, cutting news, as well as the often misunderstood basics. The good, the bad, and everything in between. We hope you will join us! We want to know what you’d like to know, so please message us with questions and topics you’d like to discuss. Remember. You’re know you’re not alone. Let’s face it together. xoxo SusieSend us Fan...
2019-11-2204 min