Fading Memories Podcast's Blog | Alzheimer's Awareness

Sharing Knowledge Between Caregivers

Starting this podcast was all about sharing my knowledge with other caregivers. That was the plan with Francey, to have a conversation where we

Posted on March 5, 2019

Living with Dementia – Part 2

Understanding what living with dementia is like is beneficial for all of us. In this part 2 episode with Janice Swink, we continue our

Posted on February 26, 2019

Living with Dementia – Part 1

As a caregiver, sometimes the frustration associated with trying to understand why Mom does what she does is overwhelming. I know she has a

Posted on February 19, 2019

Asking for $10M For Alzheimer’s

Sitting in a state senators office is not where I would have thought I’d find myself 4 months ago. However, on Tuesday February

Posted on February 12, 2019

Coping & Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver

No one decides to become an Alzheimer’s caregiver. Alzheimer’s disease creeps slowly into a person’s life but never retreats. Eventually, the individual’s memory

Posted on February 5, 2019

Talking to Kids About Alzheimer’s

Talking to kids about Alzheimer’s is easier when you share the book “Weeds in Nana’s Garden” with them. A beautifully illustrated and child inspired

Posted on January 29, 2019

Millennials Caregiving Community

More than 10 million Millennials are providing unpaid care for a friend or relative. The SCAN Foundation has launched the campaign, #YouGiveACare? to assist

Posted on January 22, 2019

An Alzheimer’s Love Story

Blue Hydrangeas is a beautiful novel with a truly important message. When a spouse has Alzheimer’s we want to do everything we can. Sometimes,

Posted on January 15, 2019

When Remembering Becomes An Issue…

We’ve all had the experience of not remembering. As we age some of us dismiss this as part of aging and some of us

Posted on January 8, 2019

Caregiver Struggles – A Supportive Alzheimer’s Novel

A common caregiver struggle is the lack of support from family members. Author Irene Olsen and I discussed potential solutions during our conversation on

A Supportive Podcast for those Dealing with a loved one with Memory Loss