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Betys's show today features the remarkable Elliot Sisters—Natalie, JJ, and Emilie. Natalie is the Founder of Sisterhood of Care, LLC, JJ is the eldest, and Emilie is a hands-on caregiver for their mother battling Parkinson's Disease. In the interview, we discussed the importance of understanding family dynamics in caregiving, emphasizing how recognizing each member's strengths contributes to a smoother experience. We explored the highs and lows of caregiving, inspiring the creation of the podcast, "Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver," sharing diverse caregiver stories. The November series, "Heroes Caring for Heroes," pays tribute to Veterans. The sisters discussed balancing work, podcasting, and caregiving, offering insights into their daily juggling act. Providing further information: The Emotional Terrain of Caregiving

In the most recent installment of Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's, host Lisa Skinner delves into the unexpected facets of brain disease that can seemingly emerge unexpectedly. Many listeners may find themselves unaware of these elements, prompting Lisa to coin them as the "hidden or secret faces" of brain disease. Through poignant narration, she shares two profoundly personal stories, using each narrative to illuminate surprising behaviors associated with these often-overlooked aspects of cognitive health. Skinner's insightful exploration not only sheds light on these hidden dimensions but also underscores the complexities of living with and understanding brain diseases. For further information: Navigating the Complexities of Brain Disease

Host Lisa Skinner opens the show with a continuation of her discussion on person-centered approaches to care. This week, Lisa covers the use of life skills stations in treating Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Life skills stations are an evidence-based behavior modification strategy that makes use of workstations adorned with props. The workstation and props are set up to re-create activities that a person suffering from Alzheimer's or dementia connected within their youth such as office tasks, pet care, cooking and baking, or gardening. Lisa reads a story from her book, Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's: It's Secret Faces, in which a memory care resident and former stay-at-home mom benefited from a life skills station set up with a crib, bassinet, diaper changing station, and baby doll. Also in this episode, Lisa debuts a new segment called "What's News" in which she shares her unique perspective on a recent news story.

In the latest episode of Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's, host Lisa Skinner discusses several surprising elements of brain disease which may seem to surface out of nowhere. Some listeners may not even be aware that these elements exist. Lisa explains why she refers to them as the "hidden or secret faces" of brain disease. She then tells two deeply personal stories and explains how each story illustrates a surprising behavior. For further information:Alzheimer’s symptoms to recognize and understand

In this Episode #4 of Truth, Lies & Alzheimer’s, host Lisa Skinner discusses Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) and how it differs from Alzheimer’s Disease. The conversation highlights actor Bruce Willis’ diagnosis with FTD including how the diagnosis was covered in the news. Lisa explains how this rarer form of brain disease impacts a patient’s ability to communicate and causes behavioral changes. For further information: https://bit.ly/3lQRR4Y

In the debut for the first episode of Truth, Lies & Alzheimers, host Lisa Skinner tells a deeply personal story of her first experience seeing the impacts of brain disease on a loved one, her grandmother. Lisa then introduces primary concepts of brain disease such as the difference between Alzheimer's disease and Dementia. We are providing the Audio Commentary with Lisa Skinner concerning Alzheimer's and her personal story about her grandmother.