Fading Memories

Having goals to meet gives us a sense of well being, accomplishment. If you don't have them, you need to create them. Listen in for 5 caregiver goals.

When families recognize which skills are lost and which are retained in Dementia distress is greatly reduced for everyone. Focusing on the skills that remain will make our caregiving journey easier and hopefully less stressful.

When someone you love struggles with Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, or another form of cognitive or physical impairment, it can be a tremendous challenge to communicate and find ways to help them rediscover the world. A personalized playlist can help you bridge that gap and help to reconnect with one another.

A conversation with the author of Dear Clueless about caregiving and how to become more aware of how best to care for your person.

When someone has memory loss many close to them feel that they can no longer appreciate art. That's not the case. IN this episode we discuss how to use art therapy to give someone living with dementia some pleasure.

Taking an Alzheimer's cruise is a way to get inspired, discover practical solutions for a healthier way of life and have an experience that will give you & your loved ones fantastic memories.

Has your loved one forgotten who you are or is it possible that they remember, they have just lost the language skills to define your relationship? That's the topic of this podcast episode.

How does a caregiver manage a parents health care when Medicare won't talk to them? They check out Medicare Demystified and learn as much as they can from this great podcast episode.

Caregiver Pathways is a program for people living with memory loss. It's a way to engage in the community and returning purpose to their lives, gives them social opportunities and more. This program keeps their world as big as possible instead of the shrinking that normally happens.

We're celebrating an anniversary! On May 1, 2018 Fading Memories was launched with the goal of supporting Alzheimer's caregivers with great guests, information and inspiration.

If you're caring for a loved one with memory loss respite care is vital to your well being. Tune in to hear why it's important and how to make it happen.

As we age we know it's likely that we'll need some sort of external care. Most seniors I speak to are adamant that they don't want to become a burden to their children. That's admirable but it's not always an option. Finding ways to make that desire a reality isn't always easy either. I know … Read More Read More

Being a successful caregiver is a challenge that many of us think we're failing at becoming. When caring for someone with memory loss we're faced with ever increasing challenges. As our loved one declines we have to take on more responsibilities that very few of us are ready for. Fewer have had no training on … Read More Read More

The Story of the I'm Up App   Independence, security, and peace of mind have never been easier to achieve for someone living alone. Using the simple check in-app on your phone, your loved ones are notified that you're up and you're doing just fine. This episode of Fading Memories tells the story behind the … Read More Read More

An online support group may just be the right option for people who are caring for a loved one in their home. You get the benefit of the support without the worry of what to do with your loved one while you attend a meeting. Online support groups was the focus of this podcast episode.

  Brain stuff isn't really the main focus of my podcast. However, sometimes with the right guest, it's hard to avoid some of the more scientific parts of Alzheimer's.  Before we even started talking about Canine Caregivers the host of Dogs In The News podcast, Ben Brooks wanted 2 minutes to “nerd out” about what … Read More Read More

I've had dogs all my life. However, I was not aware of canine caregivers until Ben & Michele of “Dogs in the News” podcast approached me. The idea was to create a shared episode to educate people about these dogs. After my conversation with Ben & Michele, I now want to get and train a … Read More Read More

Caregiver confessions is something we all have but don't usually want to discuss.  Wouldn’t it be nice to be a caregiver who never gets frustrated and is an eternal optimist?  If that describes you, I applaud your emotional strength and resilience. However, many of us providing care for a cognitively impaired loved one, do not … Read More Read More

Starting this podcast was all about sharing my knowledge with other caregivers. That was the plan with Francey, to have a conversation where we shared resources. As many of my recorded conversations go, we ended up talking about our shared journey. That's okay because I feel that hearing other caregiver stories, them sharing their knowledge … Read More Read More

Understanding what living with dementia is like is beneficial for all of us.  In this part 2 episode with Janice Swink, we continue our conversation about her life and struggles.  Janice is living with frontal temporal dementia. At the time of our conversation, it was thought that she may also have Lewy Body syndrome. Her … Read More Read More