When Duty Becomes Privilege: Reframing Caregiving with Florrie Munat
By Christy Byrne Yates, MS, LEP, California, US This is a replay of our book club discussion with our friends at Aging & Amazing. “Books & Chit Chat” is a monthly book
By Christy Byrne Yates, MS, LEP, California, US This is a replay of our book club discussion with our friends at Aging & Amazing. “Books & Chit Chat” is a monthly book
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, US This is the replay of our inaugural book club discussion with our friends at Aging & Amazing. “Books & Chit Chat” is a monthly book club
Kay Adams’ novel promotes empathy and support for those facing dementia, acknowledging shared humanity in tough situations and emphasizing compassion for those in need.
By Christy Byrne Yates, California, USA This week’s podcast guest is Andrea Couture, author of “Embracing What Remains.” She brings a unique perspective to our listeners with her firsthand experience caring for
By Sherri Levine, Oregon, USA “I love you,” I’d say to my mother every night after our walks around the neighborhood. “I know you do,” she’d say, bundled in turquoise fleece which
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA In a health crisis, we often refer to our journey as a “battle.” We may see ourselves as “warriors.” This is true for those impacted by
By D. Liebhart, United States House on Fire is a novel about an ICU nurse whose mother asks her to euthanize her father who is living with dementia. My father had vascular
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA Let’s welcome Kate Hanley to the podcast this week. Author of Breakfast Memories: A Dementia Love Story, she’s a seasoned storyteller whose personal connection to dementia
By Margaret Stawowy, California, USA In August 2019, I returned to the Tuolumne Meadows Poetry Festival in Yosemite National Park. Once a regular attendee, I had put the Festival and many
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA After a dementia diagnosis and heart surgery, Tony Copeland-Parker and his partner, Catherine, aka “Cat,” traveled for years worldwide to run marathons and half-marathons. Now, due
