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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...2025-04-0341 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 01
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 10
Still Toking WithStill Toking with Susie Singer Carter (Actress & American Film Director)Episode Notes
S6E1 -- Join us as we sit down with the amazinly talented American Film Director & Actress Susie Singer Carter. Susie will be telling us tales of her newest documentary
"No Country or Old People"
A filmmaker chronicles the last 6 months of her mother’s life in a 5-star nursing home and discovers the system designed to protect our most vulnerable has been flouted by venture capitalists and real estate investment trusts. For decades greed has caused millions of people insufferable consequences and even death, yet most of the public has no idea until it’s too...2025-01-181h 06
What’s The Buzz Popcast®Film: "No Country For Old People" Director Susie Singer Carter
Director Susie Singer Carter
Susie is an award-winning writer, playwright, director, producer, and actress. She started her TV/Film career in 2006 writing, producing, and directing two children’s series for CBS Saturday morning, “Cake” and “Dance Revolution”. She moved into features writing “BRATZ” for Lionsgate and co-producing “Soul Surfer” for Sony. Her short film, “My Mom and The Girl” starring Valerie Harper in her final beautiful performance, won numerous awards including Best Direction, Best Short Film, Best Ensemble Cast, was officially selected at the “Emerging Filmmaker Showcase” at Cannes 2017 winning a spot in the PBS Fine Cuts series, and was Oscar’s qu...2024-11-211h 19
Crazy Train RadioCrazy Train Radio's Interview with Susie Singer Carter (No Country For Old People)This next guest has come out with a documentary based on things she had learned from personal experience & the documentary is called “No Country From Old People” This documentary is a nursing home expose that is being a cautionary tale and public rally for change, as it chronicles the last 6 months of her mother’s life & she discovers how the system that is designed to protect our most vulnerable has been flouted by venture capitalists & real estate investment trusts. Let’s welcome Writer, Director & Producer: Susie Singer-Carter!
Susie Singer-Carter
IG: https://www.instagram.com/susie...2024-11-1439 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 20
Something Significant With Matt Gersper#152 – Susie Singer Carter
My special guest star for episode #152 is Susie Singer Carter, an award-winning writer, playwright, director, producer, actress, podcast host, and Caregiver Advocate. Her Oscar-qualified short film, “My Mom and The Girl” starring Valerie Harper in her final beautiful performance, won numerous awards. Her talk show, "Love Conquers Alz", received Best Podcast 2020 by New Media Film Festival and is now in its third season. And she’s currently writing, producing, and directing a critically needed documentary, No Country For Old People, inspired by her Mother's last 6 months of life in a Long Term Care facility in 2022. Her power of stor...2024-05-0938 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...2024-05-0253 min