Looking through the window at dementia
If you’ve listened to any of my previous episodes, then you know I usually will pick a topic related to
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Changing seasons with dementia
Can you feel it in the air that cool crispness just the sense that the seasons starting to change, fall
What it means to be a Dementia Caregiver
Today’s topic is what does it really means to be a caregiver of someone with dementia. There’s certainly no job
Dementia Grypes – Observations and Frustrations
Today’s topic is Dementia Grypes, grypes with a Y, not an I. I have a series that I started quite
Dementia, The Disease with Two Deaths
Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia are often referred to as the disease that has two deaths. Unlike other diseases,
Aging Care Expert Interview with Laura Banner, FNP-c
Laura Banner is a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and the founder of Compassionate Education. For the past 9 years, she
What you need to know when asking for a memory evaluation
Today’s topic is making sure that your concerns are validated and heard. What I mean by that is too often
What to Look for in a Neurologist
So down here in the south, we’ve been having quite a summer season. It’s been unseasonably wet with afternoon storms
The Look Of The New Family Unit
I’ve been thinking a lot about the family unit. How do you define a family unit?I know most people several
Keeping Treasured Memories Alive
Recently I watched a movie written and produced by Sam Mendes, the movie is called 1917. Many of you have
When we should consider hospice
You ever wondered when is the right time to ask for a hospice consult? Well, it’s something that I find
When they forget their words
People have asked me before, how do I come up with the topics for each episode. Well, sometimes I just
Laura Banner at Sage Aging Podcast – Caring for someone with dementia
Caring for a loved one with dementia comes with its unique challenges. Every day is different and finding the right
Menopause, Memory and Dementia
Menopause and memory problems. Well, I’m just going to take a wild guess and say any woman who’s either perimenopausal
When your loved one with dementia says they want to go home
If your loved one has had dementia for at least a few years, I’m gonna guess that you’ve probably heard
What’s your motivation to avoid dementia?
Have you ever given any thought to what motivates you? I have. I can tell you what motivates me. What
How to improve the self-esteem of your loved one with dementia
How do you measure your own success? That might seem like an awfully strange question to ask, but consider this,
Surgery, Anesthesia and Dementia – What you need to know
I want to take this podcast episode and talk about surgery. Might seem like an unusual topic, given that the
The impact of COVID-19 on memory
Who could have imagined, just a few months ago, that our current pandemic COVID-19 could have such a rippling effect
Understanding long term memory
Do you ever wonder why someone would forget what they had for breakfast, yet be able to tell you without
Why B vitamins are important to brain health
So, what’s all the conversation about B vitamins? Why are they so important? What impact do they have on brain
Is it time to stop driving?
A question that I’m frequently asked is, when is it time to have my loved one stop driving. This is
Are they listening?
For all you, family members, and caregivers of someone who has a hearing impairment, I have a question for you.
Why are they laughing?
Have you noticed that some people, as they get older, tend to laugh at somewhat inappropriate times? It’s not as