Why Do They Do That? Behavioral Expressions and Dementia and What You Can Do with Guest Krista Montague, Dementia Success Path Today’s episode of Experts Dig in with Doggies for Dementia is a great one AND we’ve got an exciting event coming up! Behavior issues such as sundowning, yelling, hitting, crying, exit seeking and so […]
Read MoreExperts Dig in with Doggies for Dementia with Jennifer Fink
Today’s guest on Experts Dig in with Doggies for Dementia is Jennifer Fink, family caregiver and founder of Fading Memories Podcast. I love hearing what people do after something as challenging as living with and caring for someone with dementia. Jennifer Fink is a former portrait photographer who became a family caregiver for her mother. […]
Read MoreDoggies for Dementia and the Proactive Caregiver
Doggies for Dementia and the Proactive Caregiver What Happens When Caregivers See a Need or Void? They become proactive! Today we follow along the journey of our special guest, Jessica Lizel Cannon. Jessica cares for her mother who has vascular dementia and Frontotemporal dementia behavioral variance with symptoms beginning in her 40s. Jessica has since […]
Read MoreExperts Dig in with Doggies for Dementia-Family Caregiving, Finances and Dire Circumstances
Experts Dig in with Doggies for Dementia-Family Caregiving, Finances and Dire Circumstances We recorded this special Experts Dig in with Doggies for Dementia (on our YouTube channel) after talking with Karen Eischen. Karen is a daughter, mother and professional entrepreneur who has a strong desire to care for her 90+ year old mother. It’s complicated […]
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Disease-Is it Different for African Americans?
The Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia Experience Is It Different for Blacks and Whites? It would be so easy to use one broad stroke to explain what Alzheimer’s Disease is like for people. The symptoms, diagnosis, medical treatment, caregiving experiences, stigma and so on can be different from person to person and also from race to race. In […]
Read MoreExperts Dig in with Doggies for Dementia-Financial Clarity
Experts Dig in with Doggies for Dementia-Financial Clarity with Jennifer Radford Who else worries about finances? My husband and I just sat down to update our wills and financial plans and it was uncomfortable. Before you scold us, while we are in our 60s, keep in mind that we are newlyweds. It had to be […]
Read MoreExperts Dig in with Doggies for Dementia-Up Close with Those Living with Early Onset Dementia
Experts Dig in with Doggies for Dementia-Up Close with Those Living with Early Onset Dementia This is perhaps the most impactful of all of our Experts Dig in with Doggies for Dementia episodes. You’ll see why. Today we visit with 2 people from the Kingdom of Fife in Scotland who have Early Onset Dementia- Alzheimer’s […]
Read MoreSome BIG Behind the Scenes Happenings
Some BIG Behind the Scenes Happenings While much of our work, such as special photography sessions with families, is very public, a lot of what happens is behind the scenes. We write blogs, create video podcasts, guest on podcasts, create educational and inspirational posts, stories and reels. We are on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, […]
Read MoreDoggies for Dementia-What You May Have Missed in 2021-Experts Dig in with Doggies for Dementia
Doggies for Dementia-What You May Have Missed in 2021-Part 2 Experts Dig in with Doggies for Dementia Doggies for Dementia 2021 Experts Dig in with Doggies for Dementia on YouTube Did You See This? It’s been another wacky year, but we kept our chins up, our eyes wide, our hearts open and our minds busy! […]
Read MoreHome for the Holidays-When You See Unwelcome Changes
Is it Alzheimer’s? Is it Dementia? Top 3 Things to Do When You See Changes in Your Loved Ones. Welcome to this week’s Experts Dig in with Doggies for Dementia. Our special guest is Maghan Ricketts with Longleaf Bee Cave in Bee Cave Texas. Maghan Ricketts is Outreach Community Coordinator at Longleaf Bee Cave and […]
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