Episodes

Looking for a gift for the elders in our life is a challenge. Seniors generally don't need stuff, they need things that come from the heart yet can be hard to give. Older loved ones benefit tremendously from additional emotional & psychological support, even though they typically do not ask for it. Enter in the monthly senior specific gift box subscription. Senior Delight. The goal at Senior Delight is to supplement your ability to connect with and love your favorite elders. Monthly surprise gif...

Sharing stories of caregiving help me care for my Mom better. Connecting with another podcaster who recently lost his Grandmother was eye opening. When his Grandfather threw up the white flag his extended family came together. They formed a "committee" to help him find a care community. The Committee is their term for how their family handled the challenges of helping care for their loved one. One challenge that families face is the past dynamic of each relationship. Listening to how this family...

Sharing stories of caregiving help me care for my Mom better. Connecting with another podcaster who recently lost his Grandmother was eye opening. When his Grandfather threw up the white flag his extended family came together. They formed a "committee" to help him find a care community. The Committee is their term for how their family handled the challenges of helping care for their loved one. One challenge that families face is the past dynamic of each relationship. Listening to how this family...

Long distance caregiving is a situation that many adult children face. Finding a way to be an effective participant in a parents care when you're miles away is not impossible. Phone calls, handling paperwork, taxes are all items that can be handled from just about anywhere. (Thanks internet!) How else can we help our loved ones when we have busy & complicated lives far away? First, make a list of what help they need now and project what they'll need in the future. Write down all the people that ...

Sharing our journey is helpful to caregivers in many ways. Sharing helps me feel less alone and helps me care for Mom in better ways. Hearing other caregiver struggles and being able to help is also a big reason to share our journey. This episode is all about talking about the months just prior to my Dad's death. Discussing his health issues and how they effected his memory may help others. I'm hoping that by sharing this part of my story it serves as a warning to others who may have similar str...

Join me in my conversation with Ann Campanella, author of the book Motherhood: Lost and Found. Ann’s’ book is an autobiography tracing her life after marriage, through several miscarriages, aging parents, and her mother’s decline with Alzheimer's disease. Ready to start a family, Ann was used to setting goals and accomplishing them. After being plunged into an emotional journey Ann finds herself with a challenge to tackle. Reading her book allows us to follow her on this journey; a journey that ...

Fading Memories teamed up with the Psychology in Seattle podcast host Dr. Kirk Honda to discuss how to talk to children about Alzheimer's. Talking with Dr. Honda, a professor and therapist was a lot of fun and informative. Dr. Kirk Honda teams up with Humberto (the layperson voice) to bring their 100,000+ podcast listeners an entertaining mix of seriousness and levity. Talking to children about a seniors diagnosis of Alzheimer's is tough. Grandma's memory loss might be scary especially if they h...

Presenting part two of my advice conversation with Hailey and her Mom. We discussed the challenges associated with caring for a loved one with memory loss. Sharing advice is the best way caregivers can help each other and that's what you'll get in this episode. Listen to part 1 first because this episode picks up in the middle of our conversation. What I shared, at least some of it; * Don't invite their Dad/Grandpa to "our" reality. Also known as "fiblets". Their reality is different and trying ...

His name is James and he served 30+ years as a Navy chief. Serving in Japan are where some of his fondest memories come from. Growing up her grandfather loved to teach her how to cook. They often made lunch together before going to the park or playing board games until her mom got off work. About 5 months ago (April 2018) he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. The stories he still tells are from the time he spent in the Navy, even if his words seem distorted. On this episode of Fading Memories I tal...

Is there a connection between obesity and Alzheimer's? There's been a lot of research lately on lifestyle choices and our risk of Alzheimer's. Seems like there may be a link. Another of my episodes was on the benefits of exercise for reducing the risk for Alzheimer's. However, the volume of research on the topic made it easy to say yes when a past guest reached out. Matt Peale is the Sales Director & Founder at The Movement Academy. Helping youth and seniors by improving their athletic and cogni...

A fall is one of the top avoidable medical situations seniors may have. Falls that don't kill you can change your life forever. They are the leading cause of deaths related to injury for people age 65 and older. With these numbers, senior fall prevention should be a priority for both seniors and for those with seniors in their lives. In this episode I have a conversation with Sara of Alert Sentry. We discuss what their products can do to help senior stay active and how they can improve their ind...

It Takes A Village – (Senior Social Program with Kids)

In this episode I talk with Tony Salinaro an exercise professional and running coach who is still running at 71. He dealt with his Moms memory loss and now he works with stroke victims to help them recover and age better.

This Is Your Brain On Nutrition - Brain Health Discussed On today’s episode I talk with Matthew Peal the founder of the Movement Academy. The Movement Academy help youth & seniors improve physical and cognitive performance.

- How would your life change if you could look, feel and act 10-15 years younger regardless of how many birthday’s you’ve had? Did you know that staying mentally & physically active can help our brains to grown and add new cells well into our Golde...

If you listened to my teaser episode you know that I have a Mom with Alzheimers and I’m also the grand daughter and great grand daughter of women who suffered from memory loss. Through my experiences with both my Mom and Grandma I’ve learned how import...

Alzheimer's disease is a crisis in our country. 5.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's. If you have a loved one with Alzheimer's or other related dementia this podcast if for you. Created by a woman who is helping to care for her Mother, a 3rd generations victim of memory loss, Fading Memories is a supportive podcast that focuses on conversations with people who can help with resources and ideas for whatever stage our loved one is in. There are stories from families dealing with Alzhe...