Finding Peace in Chaos: A Caregiver’s Journey in a War Zone with Miriam Green
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 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 Christy Byrne Yates, California, US In this episode of Untangling Alzheimer’s & Dementia, hosts Marianne Sciucco and Christy Byrne Yates are joined by guests Cynthia Stone and Caroline Prioleau to discuss
By Christy Byrne Yates, MS Have you heard these common myths about reading to individuals with dementia? Myth 1: People with dementia can’t understand or enjoy reading. Myth 2: Reading is a
By Marianne Sciucco, New York Susan J. Farese, MSN, RN is the author of Poetic Expressions in Nursing: Sharing the Caring, poems written when she became a nurse poet in the 1990’s.
By Marianne Sciucco Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode we meet Tom and Karen Brenner, a couple with a passion to help those with dementia and their families connect on
By Carolyn Birrell “In 2012, I flew down to Georgia to kidnap my mother.” That’s how my book begins. Impactful, solid hook. I’m told it’s a powerful read, full of relatable stories
By Eilon Caspi, Ph.D. I started working in the aging field in 1994 as a nurse aide in a nursing home where my grandfather lived. I then worked as a social worker
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA September is World Alzheimer’s Month. One hard fact we have learned through working with authors from across the globe is that dementia care varies from country
My mom moved out of the house when I was seven. That was a big deal in 1980—unheard of, actually. My dad raised my two brothers and me with little to no
By Susan Ostrowski If you search online, “Why do people read?” you’ll find answers like: “I read to know I’m not alone.” “Books unfold new worlds, worlds that can sing to me,
