Love Conquers Alz

Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess
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2024 #1 ALL TIME DEMENTIA PODCAST /GOODPODS and 2020 WINNER BEST PODCAST - New Media Film Festival. Caregivers have one of the hardest jobs in the world. Having both been caregivers for a family member affected with Alzheimer’s, Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess both know this is a disease that cannot be faced alone. In fact, their Oscar Qualified film based on Susie's Mother, MY MOM AND THE GIRL starring Valerie Harper in her final performance - has and continues to touch people all over the world. Their goal was to let others know they are not on their own and to help them find the JOY in the journey. And that's just what they do in their Podcast "Love Conquers Alz".

  1. ELLEN ANCUI: Granny Dumping, Storytelling, and the Fight for Dignity in Aging

    6D AGO

    ELLEN ANCUI: Granny Dumping, Storytelling, and the Fight for Dignity in Aging

    What happens when society looks away from its most vulnerable? In this episode of Love Conquers Alz, hosts Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess welcome WGA, AWD, award-winning, neurodiverse, bi, writer/director, and podcaster, Ellen Ancui, who specializes in traumadies—darkly funny stories where (mostly) women dig their own graves, then complain about the landscaping. Ellen writes about caregiving, sex, and the 2nd act of a creative life. She co-hosts the pod FILTHY MILFS with Sophie Levine, about women’s health, desire, and aging fearlessly.  Ellen wrote, produced, and directed the Oscar-qualified short film, SAVERIO, that sheds light on a shocking and often invisible issue: elder abandonment, also known as “granny dumping.” Through a powerful blend of humor and humanity, Ellen’s film tells the story of a young woman forced to confront her own values when an elderly man is abandoned in her care—an all-too-real scenario happening far more often than most people realize. This episode is both a wake-up call and a reminder of what’s at stake if we continue to look away. Because aging is not someone else’s story. It’s all of ours. And change starts with awareness. Follow Ellen and her podcast ✨  IMDB ✨ Apple Podcasts ✨ Spotify ✨ In Send us Fan Mail If someone you love experienced neglect in a nursing home…Then you know how desperately the system needs to change.  History has shown us that It takes people power to change anything worthwhile. That’s why we we’re launching something that’s never been done before. On September 27, communities across the country are coming together for the first-ever National Long-Term Care Reform Day.This is a peaceful national walk for dignity, accountability, and change in long-term care.We’r Support the show No Country For Old People; a Nursing Home Exposé is STREAMING NOW on Amazon Prime (https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0F7D1RR5X/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r)  Visit the No Country For Old People Website for more information. Please watch. Review. Share. Be a ROAR-ior!! JOIN THE R.O.A.R. MOVEMENT (Respect, Oversight, Advocacy, Reform) for quality long term care! Visit the ROAR 4 LTC Website for more information and consider participating in the inaugural National National Long-Term Care Day, Sunday, September 27th The 1st ever ROAR 2026 National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform! Found out more here: https://www.roar4ltc.org/roar-2026-walk Follow us on Twitter, FB, IG, & TiK Tok 💜 Listen on your favorite platform 💜 If you like what you hear leave us some love.  💜

    1h 1m
  2. KATHY BRADLEY: How To Become a Polite Nightmare When a Nursing Home Turns Into a House of Horrors

    APR 16

    KATHY BRADLEY: How To Become a Polite Nightmare When a Nursing Home Turns Into a House of Horrors

    In this episode of Love Conquers Alz, hosts Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess welcome Kathy Bradley, a nationally respected advocate with over 3 decades of experience in long-term care and the founder of Our Mother’s Voice. After retiring from a career as a nursing home administrator, Kathy faced the system again as a daughter when her own mother rapidly declined into severe dementia. What she experienced changed everything. Despite knowing the system inside and out, Kathy struggled to get her mother the care she needed. That journey led her to create Our Mother’s Voice, a nonprofit that provides free services and is dedicated to helping families understand their rights, advocate effectively, and navigate one of the most complex and overwhelming systems many will ever face. In this powerful conversation, you’ll hear: • Why so many families feel powerless in long-term care • What to do when something “feels off” with your loved one’s care • The importance of documentation and speaking the right language • How systemic issues and financial incentives impact quality of care • Practical ways to advocate without burning bridges or risking retaliation • And why love, empathy, and human connection still matter most This episode is both a wake-up call and a guide. Because every family will face this moment. And no one should have to face it alone. If you like what you saw and heard today, please follow, share, tell everyone about it, and also definitely go to www.roar4ltc.org. Sign up and be a ROARior! Join our movement. And if you haven't seen No Country for Old People, do yourself a favor, do your family a favor, sit down, watch three episodes of it on Amazon, Tubi, or Hoopl Send us Fan Mail If someone you love experienced neglect in a nursing home…Then you know how desperately the system needs to change.  History has shown us that It takes people power to change anything worthwhile. That’s why we we’re launching something that’s never been done before. On September 27, communities across the country are coming together for the first-ever National Long-Term Care Reform Day.This is a peaceful national walk for dignity, accountability, and change in long-term care.We’r Support the show No Country For Old People; a Nursing Home Exposé is STREAMING NOW on Amazon Prime (https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0F7D1RR5X/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r)  Visit the No Country For Old People Website for more information. Please watch. Review. Share. Be a ROAR-ior!! JOIN THE R.O.A.R. MOVEMENT (Respect, Oversight, Advocacy, Reform) for quality long term care! Visit the ROAR 4 LTC Website for more information and consider participating in the inaugural National National Long-Term Care Day, Sunday, September 27th The 1st ever ROAR 2026 National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform! Found out more here: https://www.roar4ltc.org/roar-2026-walk Follow us on Twitter, FB, IG, & TiK Tok 💜 Listen on your favorite platform 💜 If you like what you hear leave us some love.  💜

    1h 17m
  3. LINDSAY FRIEDMAN: From Caregiver to Innovator: Fixing the Broken Long-Term Care System

    MAR 16

    LINDSAY FRIEDMAN: From Caregiver to Innovator: Fixing the Broken Long-Term Care System

    The long-term care system is one of the most important issues families will face, yet few people understand it until they are in the middle of a crisis. In this episode of Love Conquers Alz, hosts Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess welcome Lindsay Friedman, a care advocate, writer, and educator dedicated to transforming how families navigate aging, caregiving, and long-term care.  Lindsay is a four-time healthcare startup founder on a mission to solve real-world problems in caregiving and long-term care. (Our kind of girl!!) Lindsay’s perspective is uniquely powerful. She has experienced the system from every side: as a nursing assistant working in memory care and nursing homes, as a family caregiver, and even as a care recipient herself. She shares how these experiences inspired the creation of two groundbreaking platforms: • CareBloom – a technology designed to help families monitor caregiving tasks and ensure accountability in care environments • LTC Nav – a free planning resource helping families understand the financial and logistical realities of long-term care before crisis strikes Together, Susie, Don, and Lindsay dive into the real challenges families face, including: • The lack of accountability in many care facilities • Why planning for long-term care earlier is essential • The emotional realities of caregiving and aging • How technology could improve oversight and protect vulnerable patients • The importance of empathy and dignity in caregiving This conversation is honest, emotional, and deeply informative. It reminds us that while the system may be broken, awareness, planning, and comp Send us Fan Mail If someone you love experienced neglect in a nursing home…Then you know how desperately the system needs to change.  History has shown us that It takes people power to change anything worthwhile. That’s why we we’re launching something that’s never been done before. On September 27, communities across the country are coming together for the first-ever National Long-Term Care Reform Day.This is a peaceful national walk for dignity, accountability, and change in long-term care.We’r Support the show No Country For Old People; a Nursing Home Exposé is STREAMING NOW on Amazon Prime (https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0F7D1RR5X/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r)  Visit the No Country For Old People Website for more information. Please watch. Review. Share. Be a ROAR-ior!! JOIN THE R.O.A.R. MOVEMENT (Respect, Oversight, Advocacy, Reform) for quality long term care! Visit the ROAR 4 LTC Website for more information and consider participating in the inaugural National National Long-Term Care Day, Sunday, September 27th The 1st ever ROAR 2026 National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform! Found out more here: https://www.roar4ltc.org/roar-2026-walk Follow us on Twitter, FB, IG, & TiK Tok 💜 Listen on your favorite platform 💜 If you like what you hear leave us some love.  💜

    1h 2m
  4. ERICA SELL: Walkers, Wheelchairs & Lifts, Oh My! Smart Solutions for Care at Home

    FEB 13

    ERICA SELL: Walkers, Wheelchairs & Lifts, Oh My! Smart Solutions for Care at Home

    What if shopping for medical equipment felt empowering instead of depressing? Caregiving is hard enough. Getting the right equipment should not be. In this episode, Hosts Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess talk with Erica Sell, founder of Harmony Home Medical in San Diego, about how the right equipment can help families keep loved ones at home longer, safer, and with more independence. Erica breaks down what Medicare typically covers (and what it does not), how reimbursement can work, and why the system often forces families to wait until a crisis. They also explore practical home solutions like high-low adjustable beds that still feel like home, safer bathing options, lift chairs, mobility devices, ramps, and monitoring tools that protect privacy. Plus, a moving story about how one piece of equipment gave a man his community back. Send us Fan Mail If someone you love experienced neglect in a nursing home…Then you know how desperately the system needs to change.  History has shown us that It takes people power to change anything worthwhile. That’s why we we’re launching something that’s never been done before. On September 27, communities across the country are coming together for the first-ever National Long-Term Care Reform Day.This is a peaceful national walk for dignity, accountability, and change in long-term care.We’r Support the show No Country For Old People; a Nursing Home Exposé is STREAMING NOW on Amazon Prime (https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0F7D1RR5X/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r)  Visit the No Country For Old People Website for more information. Please watch. Review. Share. Be a ROAR-ior!! JOIN THE R.O.A.R. MOVEMENT (Respect, Oversight, Advocacy, Reform) for quality long term care! Visit the ROAR 4 LTC Website for more information and consider participating in the inaugural National National Long-Term Care Day, Sunday, September 27th The 1st ever ROAR 2026 National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform! Found out more here: https://www.roar4ltc.org/roar-2026-walk Follow us on Twitter, FB, IG, & TiK Tok 💜 Listen on your favorite platform 💜 If you like what you hear leave us some love.  💜

    52 min
  5. Special Episode: Marianne Sciucco & Lance A. Slatton – Trusted Voices, Shared Purpose

    JAN 21

    Special Episode: Marianne Sciucco & Lance A. Slatton – Trusted Voices, Shared Purpose

    One of the most precious resources in dementia care are the stories we share.  Today, we welcome back two deeply respected members of the Love Conquers Alz family for a conversation rooted in care, credibility, and shared purpose that has led to a major milestone: Marianne Sciucco, registered nurse, author, and  founding member of AlzAuthors, a groundbreaking global, rigorously vetted hub for Alzheimer’s and dementia books, blogs, films, and podcasts, is passing the baton to senior care professional, writer Lance A. Slatton, host of the award-winning All Home Care Matters podcast and YouTube channel.  , For over a decade, Marianne and the AlzAuthors team have thoughtfully spotlighted the most meaningful and reliable literature available for the Alzheimer’s and dementia community. At a time when families are often overwhelmed by information, their careful curation created a trusted guidepost grounded in lived experience and compassion. Lance brings more than two decades of experience in senior care and continues to be a consistent, dependable voice, not only as a podcast host, but through his work as a Senior Case Manager with Enriched Life Home Care Services. What connects Marianne and Lance is presence. Both have remained steady voices in an ever-changing landscape, offering stringently curated, reliable resources to caregivers and families when clarity matters most. Join us as we celebrate a community that refuses to let its most valuable assets—truth, art, and love—fade into the noise. Subscribe, share with a caregiver who needs a lifeline, and tell us what resource you want to see next. Your voice shapes where this library goes from here. Send us Fan Mail If someone you love experienced neglect in a nursing home…Then you know how desperately the system needs to change.  History has shown us that It takes people power to change anything worthwhile. That’s why we we’re launching something that’s never been done before. On September 27, communities across the country are coming together for the first-ever National Long-Term Care Reform Day.This is a peaceful national walk for dignity, accountability, and change in long-term care.We’r Support the show No Country For Old People; a Nursing Home Exposé is STREAMING NOW on Amazon Prime (https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0F7D1RR5X/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r)  Visit the No Country For Old People Website for more information. Please watch. Review. Share. Be a ROAR-ior!! JOIN THE R.O.A.R. MOVEMENT (Respect, Oversight, Advocacy, Reform) for quality long term care! Visit the ROAR 4 LTC Website for more information and consider participating in the inaugural National National Long-Term Care Day, Sunday, September 27th The 1st ever ROAR 2026 National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform! Found out more here: https://www.roar4ltc.org/roar-2026-walk Follow us on Twitter, FB, IG, & TiK Tok 💜 Listen on your favorite platform 💜 If you like what you hear leave us some love.  💜

    46 min
  6. RE-RELEASE: DR. MITCH CLIONSKY - Dementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain

    12/29/2025

    RE-RELEASE: DR. MITCH CLIONSKY - Dementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain

    This episode originally released on March 11, 2024. While Don and I are taking a much needed break, we wanted to share one of our most popular and valuable episodes in case you missed it. And if you already heard it, it couldn't hurt to listen again because the episode is filled with powerful informstion for keeping your brain as healthy as you possibly can! Have a happy and healthy 2026...and thank you all for listening!  Don and I both agree that this episode ranks as one of our favorites to date. Our amazing guest, Dr. Mitchell Clionsky is a board certified neuropsychologist with more than 30 years of clinical experience and has treated more than 20,000 patients with cognitive problems. Dr. Clionsky understands the toll of memory disorders as both a caring professional and as the son of his mother Muriel, who died in 2008 from dementia.  Dr. Clionsky holds staff privileges on four hospitals and in addition to dementia, he evaluates ADHD, concussions, and a variety of neurological conditions. From years of patient data, Dr. Clionsky and his wife/partner Emily Clionsky, MD have developed the Memory Orientation Screening Test or MOST, a highly valid measure that provides a single, numerical score that reflects cognitive status and change over time. MOST helps identify -cognitive problems- earlier in the deterioration process so health professionals can intervene and help their patients live better lives. Now Dr. Clionsky and his wife, Emily, have taken what they do in their consulting room and have written a new book, Dementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain. It's an exciting, fun to read, motivating, and potentially life changing read that is the culm Send us Fan Mail If someone you love experienced neglect in a nursing home…Then you know how desperately the system needs to change.  History has shown us that It takes people power to change anything worthwhile. That’s why we we’re launching something that’s never been done before. On September 27, communities across the country are coming together for the first-ever National Long-Term Care Reform Day.This is a peaceful national walk for dignity, accountability, and change in long-term care.We’r Support the show No Country For Old People; a Nursing Home Exposé is STREAMING NOW on Amazon Prime (https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0F7D1RR5X/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r)  Visit the No Country For Old People Website for more information. Please watch. Review. Share. Be a ROAR-ior!! JOIN THE R.O.A.R. MOVEMENT (Respect, Oversight, Advocacy, Reform) for quality long term care! Visit the ROAR 4 LTC Website for more information and consider participating in the inaugural National National Long-Term Care Day, Sunday, September 27th The 1st ever ROAR 2026 National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform! Found out more here: https://www.roar4ltc.org/roar-2026-walk Follow us on Twitter, FB, IG, & TiK Tok 💜 Listen on your favorite platform 💜 If you like what you hear leave us some love.  💜

    57 min
  7. ANTHONY LANZONE, ESQ.: Elder Abuse, Arbitration & Your Rights - Part 2

    12/08/2025

    ANTHONY LANZONE, ESQ.: Elder Abuse, Arbitration & Your Rights - Part 2

    In Part 2 of our powerful conversation with elder care attorney Anthony Lanzone, we continue pulling back the curtain on why elder abuse and neglect cases are so hard to fight — and what families must know to protect their loved ones. In this episode we dig into: • Why arbitration agreements are hidden in nursing home paperwork and how they stack the deck against families • How residents and families unknowingly waive their right to a jury trial • The truth about nursing home bankruptcies and how they’re used to avoid accountability • What happens when fines are issued and why residents rarely benefit • Why the government’s oversight system is failing • How private equity has reshaped long-term care for profit • What you can do as a caregiver to advocate, protect your loved one, and push back Anthony brings decades of experience litigating elder abuse cases, and his honesty and clarity are invaluable. If you care about someone in long-term care - or may one day - this episode is essential listening. This conversation is emotional, eye-opening, and empowering. And it reinforces a truth we live by: 💜 We can’t wait for the system to fix itself. We have to fight — together. Watch Part 1 first if you haven’t — it sets the foundation. And please share this episode with anyone who loves or cares for an older or disabled adult. Contact Anthony Lanzone:   Email: mycase@www.lanzonemorgan.com Phone: 888-887-9777 LINKEDIN #LoveConquersAlz, #ElderCare, #ElderLaw, #NursingHomeReform, #ElderAbuseAwareness, #SeniorAdvocacy, #LongTermCare, #JusticeForOurElders, #PeopleOverProfit, #HealthPodcast, #AdvocacyPodcast 🎧 LOVE CONQUERS ALZ Hosted by Send us Fan Mail If someone you love experienced neglect in a nursing home…Then you know how desperately the system needs to change.  History has shown us that It takes people power to change anything worthwhile. That’s why we we’re launching something that’s never been done before. On September 27, communities across the country are coming together for the first-ever National Long-Term Care Reform Day.This is a peaceful national walk for dignity, accountability, and change in long-term care.We’r Support the show No Country For Old People; a Nursing Home Exposé is STREAMING NOW on Amazon Prime (https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0F7D1RR5X/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r)  Visit the No Country For Old People Website for more information. Please watch. Review. Share. Be a ROAR-ior!! JOIN THE R.O.A.R. MOVEMENT (Respect, Oversight, Advocacy, Reform) for quality long term care! Visit the ROAR 4 LTC Website for more information and consider participating in the inaugural National National Long-Term Care Day, Sunday, September 27th The 1st ever ROAR 2026 National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform! Found out more here: https://www.roar4ltc.org/roar-2026-walk Follow us on Twitter, FB, IG, & TiK Tok 💜 Listen on your favorite platform 💜 If you like what you hear leave us some love.  💜

    57 min
  8. ANTHONY LANZONE, ESQ.: The Legal Maze of Elder Abuse: Why Justice Is So Hard to Get

    11/15/2025

    ANTHONY LANZONE, ESQ.: The Legal Maze of Elder Abuse: Why Justice Is So Hard to Get

    The moment a loved one lands in long‑term care, everything feels urgent and unclear. We’ve been there—rushed discharges, impossible forms, promises that don’t match reality—and we wanted a straight answer on what legal accountability looks like when neglect or abuse causes real harm. That’s why we sat down with elder abuse attorney Anthony Lanzone to map the path from pain to action without sugarcoating the struggle. In Episode 113, we talk about why nursing home cases are so hard, what families can realistically expect, and how accountability actually happens. We share the steps to document harm, find the right lawyer, and protect your peace of mind while you pursue justice. • systemic barriers that shield long-term care providers • why elder neglect requires proof beyond simple negligence • how damages caps shape which cases lawyers can take • settlements versus trials and real risk trade-offs • punitive damages and when they apply • CMS liens and how they reduce awards • practical steps to document abuse or neglect • where to file complaints if you cannot sue • why memorializing misconduct still matters Contact Anthony Lanzone:  Email: mycase@www.lanzonemorgan.com Phone: 888-887-9777 LINKEDIN #LoveConquersAlz, #ElderCare, #ElderLaw, #NursingHomeReform, #ElderAbuseAwareness, #SeniorAdvocacy, #LongTermCare, #JusticeForOurElders, #PeopleOverProfit, #HealthPodcast, #AdvocacyPodcast Send us Fan Mail If someone you love experienced neglect in a nursing home…Then you know how desperately the system needs to change.  History has shown us that It takes people power to change anything worthwhile. That’s why we we’re launching something that’s never been done before. On September 27, communities across the country are coming together for the first-ever National Long-Term Care Reform Day.This is a peaceful national walk for dignity, accountability, and change in long-term care.We’r Support the show No Country For Old People; a Nursing Home Exposé is STREAMING NOW on Amazon Prime (https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0F7D1RR5X/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r)  Visit the No Country For Old People Website for more information. Please watch. Review. Share. Be a ROAR-ior!! JOIN THE R.O.A.R. MOVEMENT (Respect, Oversight, Advocacy, Reform) for quality long term care! Visit the ROAR 4 LTC Website for more information and consider participating in the inaugural National National Long-Term Care Day, Sunday, September 27th The 1st ever ROAR 2026 National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform! Found out more here: https://www.roar4ltc.org/roar-2026-walk Follow us on Twitter, FB, IG, & TiK Tok 💜 Listen on your favorite platform 💜 If you like what you hear leave us some love.  💜

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2024 #1 ALL TIME DEMENTIA PODCAST /GOODPODS and 2020 WINNER BEST PODCAST - New Media Film Festival. Caregivers have one of the hardest jobs in the world. Having both been caregivers for a family member affected with Alzheimer’s, Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess both know this is a disease that cannot be faced alone. In fact, their Oscar Qualified film based on Susie's Mother, MY MOM AND THE GIRL starring Valerie Harper in her final performance - has and continues to touch people all over the world. Their goal was to let others know they are not on their own and to help them find the JOY in the journey. And that's just what they do in their Podcast "Love Conquers Alz".

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  • Creator
    Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    121
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Love Conquers Alz
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