Episodes

This week Barbara talks to NYU professor and filmmaker Linda Mills, whose mother was diagnosed with early onset dementia in 2011. Linda describes her mother’s traumatic escape from Nazi Vienna as a small child in the 30s. She and Barbara discuss how hard it is for dementia sufferers to articulate their frustrations -- and how caretakers need to learn how to listen to their loved ones in a new way. They also discuss the complexities of transitioning loved ones out of the home or between different...

Winston tells Barbara how joining an Alzheimer’s support group saved him by making him feel less alone. They also discuss the important advocacy work the couple does on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Association....

This week, Barbara is joined by Sara Kaye, Director of Family Services at OPICA. The first Adult Day Program and Counseling Center in Los Angeles, OPICA supports caretakers and patients in every phase of memory loss.

It’s been a rough five years for Snuffy Walden, whose wife Debby was first diagnosed with cognitive problems in 2016. Snuffy says he’s not a natural caretaker. He talks to Barbara about how stressful it was in the beginning; taking over all the responsibilities of their home while trying to find the right caregivers for his angry and defiant wife. He shares his creative method for helping his wife beat a dependency on alcohol, and how he made it easier for her to accept new caretakers into their...

Emma and Barbara discuss the challenges of this unexpected chapter in her and her dad’s life, and how the power of positivity can persevere, despite it all.

Today, Barbara welcomes caregiver and loving husband of almost 58 years, Ted Snyder. Ted talks about his wife Rena’s battle with Alzheimer’s. He shares some of the challenges they’ve faced and the different resources and strategies he’s learned as her caregiver.

Today Barbara is joined by Susan Howland, Program Director of the Alzheimer's Association, California Southland Chapter. Susan tells us about their mission, and the services they offer for people with dementia and their families. The Alzheimer’s Association is a national, nonprofit organization providing educational information, emotional support services and advocacy for those with memory loss, their care partners and professionals in the field of aging. For more information: https://www.alz.o...

A weekly podcast about dementia. Join your host, Barbara Hament, as she interviews medical professionals, caregivers, and various experts on how to better understand and cope with this challenging and complex disease.