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Caregiving for an Alzheimer’s Patient [Episode 116]

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Susan Arthur are joined by Cynthia Fantasia, pastor, national speaker and author of the book “In the Lingering Light: Courage and Hope for the Alzheimer’s Caregiver” to discuss the challenges surrounding dementia and Alzheimer’s. She talks about her personal experience dealing with her husband’s Alzheimer’s and her journey caregiving for him.

Cynthia talks about developing a support system during her husband’s illness through her church and the struggle that many face in wanting to help a caregiver. She also stresses the importance of those that want to help, to put themselves in the world of the caregiver.

Cynthia highlights the importance of finding a doctor that works best for the patient and the caregiver, as well as the emotional challenges she personally faced when bringing her husband to a memory care facility. She describes the advantages that these types of facilities offer to dementia and Alzheimer’s patients who need additional care.

Cynthia also talks about having “the conversation,” regarding medical care and making your wishes known. She was able to honor her husband’s wishes because of having such a difficult conversation and advocates doing the same for those facing similar circumstances. She also touches on the financial side of the situation, through meeting with an elder law attorney and qualifying for Medicaid.

Navigating Dementia and Alzheimer’s Living Options [Episode 74]

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Susan Arthur are rejoined by April Haskins and Ann Warren of the Villages of St. Peters Memory Care to discuss dementia, Alzheimer’s, and memory loss and how the treatment of the symptoms is a focus of researchers in the medical field.

April and Ann talk about queuing and how it is a necessary component of care for patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s. They talk about the difficulty of being a Power of Attorney and how the necessary questions that someone in charge of medical directives are the most challenging that surround the aging process, especially in cases involving dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Joe asks April and Ann about the struggles that family members face when deciding if their parent or relative are going through cognitive issues should be in a care facility. April and Ann also explain the concept of “sundowning,” as well as some of the options that exist for those that have Alzheimer’s or dementia.

Combating Alzheimer’s, Dementia, And Memory Loss [Episode 21]

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April Haskins and Ann Warren of the Villages of St. Peters Memory Care join the program to discuss how to help care for our loved ones when they are faced with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and memory loss.