AlzAuthors: Untangling Alzheimer's & Dementia podcast

AlzAuthors: Untangling Alzheimer's & Dementia

Welcome to the AlzAuthors podcast! We’re so glad you found us. We're the global community of authors writing about Alzheimer's and dementia from personal experience to light the way for others. Join us as one of our authors shares their dementia journey, revealing intimate details and painfully obtained knowledge to help others currently on this path. We hope our stories offer comfort and support as we strive to break the silence and stigma surrounding a dementia diagnosis. May one of our authors speak to your experience. For more info please visit [https://alzauthors.com] (https://alzauthors.com) . Featuring Marianne Sciucco, RN Podcast producer and host Marianne Sciucco is a co-founder and director at AlzAuthors and a registered nurse who cared for hundreds of dementia patients over a 20-year career. She provided care to her stepfather during his dementia journey and witnessed the painful decline of four beloved aunts to the disease. Her novel, "Blue Hydrangeas, an Alzheimer’s love story," is based on a couple she met through her work and is a testament to the power of love in the face of this heart-wrenching disease. Learn more about Marianne at [AlzAuthors.com] (https://alzauthors.com/2018/05/02/meet-marianne-sciucco-alzauthors-admin-and-author-of-blue-hydrangeas-an-alzheimers-love-story/) . Purchase ["Blue Hydrangeas"] (https://amzn.to/3KWpv03) Featuring Christy Byrne Yates, M.S., LEP Christy is a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP), retired school psychologist, author, speaker and coach/consultant. Her book, “ [Building a Legacy of Love: Thriving in the Sandwich Generation] (https://amzn.to/3CKDMti) ” recounts her journey as a working mother of two who also managed the care of her parents, both of whom had some form of dementia. Combining her lived experience with her professional expertise in human development, wellness and a strengths based approach to finding solutions, Christy develops content, workshops and coaching to support Sandwiched families. She incorporates meditation, mindfulness and other evidence based mind/body practices into her work. She’s worked with care communities, financial professionals, estate planners and employers. Christy has a master’s degree in counseling psychology, and graduate credentials in both education and school psychology. Learn more about Christy at [AlzAuthors.com] (https://alzauthors.com/2021/09/14/christy-yates-shows-how-to-ease-the-squeeze-in-caregiving/) . AlzAuthors is an Amazon Affiliate and may receive a small commission on book sales at no cost to you.

Welcome to the AlzAuthors podcast! We’re so glad you found us. We're the global community of authors writing about Alzheimer's and dementia from personal experience to light the way for others. Join us as one of our authors shares their dementia journey, revealing intimate details and painfully obtained knowledge to help others currently on this path. We hope our stories offer comfort and support as we strive to break the silence and stigma surrounding a dementia diagnosis. May one of our authors speak to your experience. For more info please visit [https://alzauthors.com] (https://alzauthors.com) . Featuring Marianne Sciucco, RN Podcast producer and host Marianne Sciucco is a co-founder and director at AlzAuthors and a registered nurse who cared for hundreds of dementia patients over a 20-year career. She provided care to her stepfather during his dementia journey and witnessed the painful decline of four beloved aunts to the disease. Her novel, "Blue Hydrangeas, an Alzheimer’s love story," is based on a couple she met through her work and is a testament to the power of love in the face of this heart-wrenching disease. Learn more about Marianne at [AlzAuthors.com] (https://alzauthors.com/2018/05/02/meet-marianne-sciucco-alzauthors-admin-and-author-of-blue-hydrangeas-an-alzheimers-love-story/) . Purchase ["Blue Hydrangeas"] (https://amzn.to/3KWpv03) Featuring Christy Byrne Yates, M.S., LEP Christy is a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP), retired school psychologist, author, speaker and coach/consultant. Her book, “ [Building a Legacy of Love: Thriving in the Sandwich Generation] (https://amzn.to/3CKDMti) ” recounts her journey as a working mother of two who also managed the care of her parents, both of whom had some form of dementia. Combining her lived experience with her professional expertise in human development, wellness and a strengths based approach to finding solutions, Christy develops content, workshops and coaching to support Sandwiched families. She incorporates meditation, mindfulness and other evidence based mind/body practices into her work. She’s worked with care communities, financial professionals, estate planners and employers. Christy has a master’s degree in counseling psychology, and graduate credentials in both education and school psychology. Learn more about Christy at [AlzAuthors.com] (https://alzauthors.com/2021/09/14/christy-yates-shows-how-to-ease-the-squeeze-in-caregiving/) . AlzAuthors is an Amazon Affiliate and may receive a small commission on book sales at no cost to you.

 

#136

The Art of Alzheimer’s: Finding Hope, Laughter, and Love with Marilyn Raichle

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04 Mar 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:01

04 Mar 2025


#135

The Art of Connection: How Creativity Transforms Dementia Care with Mary Crescenzo

Connection is key in dementia care. Discover the transformative power of arts engagement f... more

18 Feb 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:04

18 Feb 2025


#134

Creating a Relationship Contract for the Dementia Journey with Debra Hallisey

Have you ever considered creating a “contract” with yourself as a caregiver—one that clear... more

04 Feb 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:07

04 Feb 2025


#133

Dual Diagnosis: When Both Parents Have Dementia at the Same Time

We’re excited to share a powerful new episode: "Dual Diagnosis: When Both Parents Have Dem... more

14 Jan 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:51

14 Jan 2025


#132

Supporting Caregivers Through Uncertainty: A Clinical Psychologist's Journey

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07 Jan 2025

56 MINS

56:19

07 Jan 2025


#131

Sisterly Shove: Navigating Family Conflicts in Dementia Care with Malia Kline

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17 Dec 2024

59 MINS

59:29

17 Dec 2024


#130

Caring for My American Dad in Peru: An Alzheimer's Caregiving Odyssey

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03 Dec 2024

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:30

03 Dec 2024


#129

Navigating the Challenges of Mom’s Dementia: A Daughter's Story

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12 Nov 2024

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:36

12 Nov 2024


#128

Physician Turned Caregiver Shares Her Uplifting Alzheimer's Journey

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29 Oct 2024

1 HR 10 MINS

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29 Oct 2024


#127

Navigating Dementia with Faith, Forgiveness, and Freedom with Dorothy Horne

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15 Oct 2024

53 MINS

53:40

15 Oct 2024


#126

Caring for a Wife with Alzheimer's or Dementia

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11 Oct 2024

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:45

11 Oct 2024


#125

Butterflies and Breast Cancer Amid Dementia Caregiving with Allene Symons

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01 Oct 2024

49 MINS

49:39

01 Oct 2024


#124

Christy Byrne Yates on Raising Kids While Caring for Parents with Dementia

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17 Sep 2024

49 MINS

49:55

17 Sep 2024


#123

A Pot of Sauce, A Pinch of Love: Cooking Through the Challenges of Dementia with Jeanette Fazzari J...

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03 Sep 2024

47 MINS

47:24

03 Sep 2024


#122

Exploring Alzheimer's Through Fiction: Marianne Sciucco's Journey

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20 Aug 2024

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:48

20 Aug 2024


#121

Not About Us Without Us: Empowering Voices in the Dementia Conversation with Gina Awad

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06 Aug 2024

45 MINS

45:09

06 Aug 2024