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Updated 03/11/2021

11/03/2020

Lewy Body Dementia :: Memory vs. Thinking :: Dr. Melissa Armstrong

Dr. Melissa Armstrong is the Director of the Mangurian Clinical-Research Headquarters for Lewy Body Dementia at the University of Florida Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases. In Lewy Body dementia, some of the things that make it different from diseases like Alzheimer are the hallucinations and delusions. The most common hallucinations in Lewy Body dementia are usually formed objects like bugs, pets, and people. The delusions involve someone believing something completely that is not true and absolutely nothing can convince them to the contrary. “So, in people with mild cognitive impairment, or when the memory and thinking aren't quite what they are used to be but they are still independent, then the goal of shared decision-making is still to let them make their decisions with assistance from their team and their family,” Dr. Armstrong said. Don't forget to subscribe, download, and review to share your thoughts about the show! To find out more about Bobbi and Mike or the inspiration behind this podcast, Rodger That, head over to rodgerthat.show.

11/03/2020

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37 min
03/22/2022

Cognitive Engagement for Those Living with Dementia :: Hayle Wilder

In this episode Bobbi & Mike talk with Senior Activities Coach Hayle Wilder. Hayle gives us tips on how to engage our loved ones living with dementia on a daily basis. We learn how Hayle applies a person-centered approach to design activity curriculum, and how caregivers can connect personally with those living with Dementia by understanding their interests and background. Don't forget to subscribe, download, and review to share your thoughts about the show! To find out more about Bobbi and Mike or the inspiration behind this podcast, Rodger That, head over to rodgerthat.show. ***************************************** Rodger That is produced by Missing Link—a podcast media company that is dedicated to connecting people to intelligent, engaging and informative content. Also in the Missing Link line-up of podcasts, is The Designated Drinker Show —a high-spirited show featuring craft cocktails and lively banter with the people who create (and quaff) them. Now, if you are looking for a whole new way to enjoy the theatre, check out Between Acts—an immersive audio theatre podcast experience. Each episode takes you on a spellbinding journey through the works of newfound playwrights—from dramas to comedies and everything in between.

03/22/2022

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37 min
03/30/2022

The Dementia Barber :: Lenny White

Tune in as Bobbi & Mike have a chat with Lenny, the dementia-friendly barber. We hear how Lenny uses a jukebox and an old-fashioned shave to bring a little joy and bit of fun into care homes. We also walk away with some valuable dementia caregiving tips. As Lenny says, “Laugh a lot and forgive often.” Don't forget to subscribe, download, and review to share your thoughts about the show! To find out more about Bobbi and Mike or the inspiration behind this podcast, Rodger That, head over to rodgerthat.show. ***************************************** Rodger That is produced by Missing Link—a podcast media company that is dedicated to connecting people to intelligent, engaging and informative content. Also in the Missing Link line-up of podcasts, is The Designated Drinker Show —a high-spirited show featuring craft cocktails and lively banter with the people who create (and quaff) them. Now, if you are looking for a whole new way to enjoy the theatre, check out Between Acts—an immersive audio theatre podcast experience. Each episode takes you on a spellbinding journey through the works of newfound playwrights—from dramas to comedies and everything in between.

03/30/2022

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30 min
06/15/2021

Beware Of Taking The New Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm :: Dr Winston Chiong

Dr. Winston Chiong is an Associate Professor in the University of San Francisco Department of Neurology Memory and Aging Center and is principal investigator of the UCSF Decision Lab. His clinical practice focuses on Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, and other cognitive disorders of aging. On June 7 the Food and Drug Administration granted conditional approval to the first new Alzheimer’s drug in 18 years Aduhelm, also known as Aducanumab. That approval is broad, making no distinction among the mild, moderate, and advanced stages of the memory-robbing disease and setting no requirements for its diagnosis. Three members of the advisory panel who opposed the drug resigned over the agency's decision. “I read about this particular drug and how the approval has been handled. And it's hard for me to trust the FDA going forward. It's frightening that this is being treated with less care than I think it should be,“ Bobbi says. “I've already fielded a number of questions from family caregivers who I work with asking, ‘Is this drug right for my family member?’ And in every case so far, I said I don't recommend the use of this drug. I actually can't think of a patient of mine who I would recommend taking this drug,” Dr. Chiong says. The drug will be administered through infusions every four weeks, resulting in a yearly cost of about $56,000 and preliminary estimates suggest patients' copayments for the drug could cost around $11,500 annually. “This is not what we need to address dementia and Alzheimer's disease in this country or anywhere,” Dr. Chiong explains. “I think those of us in the scientific community believe that to fight a disease as complicated as Alzheimer's disease we're going to need to do the best science we can possibly do. It's going to take a lot, and it's going to take real clear thinking. Being guided by not just hope but actual evidence and data.” Don't forget to subscribe, download, and review to share your thoughts about the show! To find out more about Bobbi and Mike or the inspiration behind this podcast, Rodger That, head over to rodgerthat.show.

06/15/2021

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36 min
01/25/2023

Talking About Death with Your Loved Ones :: Sharon Crowell

People don’t like to think about death. And they certainly don’t like to talk about it. Or do they? Sharon Crowell is an end-of-life acupuncturist and hospice volunteer who facilitates Death Cafés where participants have honest and often lively discussions about death, dying, and impermanence. And it’s not as morbid as it sounds. By encouraging early conversations about end-of-life wishes with loved ones before a medical crisis occurs, we can help ensure a better death experience for everyone, including caregivers. Thanks to Sharon and these gatherings, more people have an increased awareness of death, which is helping them make the most of their lives. — Don't forget to subscribe, download, and review to share your thoughts about the show! To find out more about Bobbi and Mike or the inspiration behind this podcast, Rodger That, head over to rodgerthat.show. ***************************************** Rodger That is produced by Missing Link—a podcast media company that is dedicated to connecting people to intelligent, engaging and informative content. Also in the Missing Link line-up of podcasts, is The Designated Drinker Show —a high-spirited show featuring craft cocktails and lively banter with the people who create (and quaff) them. Now, if you are looking for a whole new way to enjoy the theatre, check out Between Acts—an immersive audio theatre podcast experience. Each episode takes you on a spellbinding journey through the works of newfound playwrights—from dramas to comedies and everything in between.

01/25/2023

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33 min
01/14/2020

Lewy Body Dementia - Supporting With Love :: Norma Loeb

Bobbi and Mike discuss with today's guest, Norma Loeb the treatment and care for Lewy Body Dementia. Norma’s knowledge and experience with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) began with the personal care of her mother, Lillian, who had LBD for many years. Lil inspired Norma to create the Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center (LBDRC). She formed the center to raise awareness of LBD and to help caregivers locate doctors, nurses’ assistants, and hospice agencies – as well as the smaller problems of knowing which local surgical supply store can help or where the nearest veterans’ organization is located. To find out more about Bobbi and Mike or the inspiration behind this podcast, Rodger That, head over to rodgerthat.show. Don't forget to subscribe, download, and review to share your thoughts about the show!

01/14/2020

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40 min
08/10/2021

Dementia: a Gradually Acquired Disability :: Emily Ong

Emily Ong is a passionate advocate for the rights of those with dementia and a prominent activist in the global dementia community. As one of the newly elected members of Dementia Alliance International’s (DAI) Board of Directors, she shares how her advocacy started and her hopes to make an impact for those affected by the condition. She was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment with the probability of young-onset dementia in 2017. DAI believes that in all matters concerning dementia the philosophy should be, “Nothing about us, without us.” They believe that many persons with dementia are very capable of representing themselves. “Our work on claiming the human rights for all people with dementia means we are legally entitled to be included, and not just consulted, or represented by others. We are also entitled to the appropriate disability support that any other persons or groups of disabled people are afforded,” Emily says. DAI seeks to represent, support, and educate others living with the disease and the wider dementia community. “Without the support from my family and the new communities where I find solace in it is rather unlikely that I can be so emotionally strong and positive as I am now. My new friends taught me that there’s still life after the diagnosis because life can still be purposeful and beautiful with dementia,” Emily explains. Don't forget to subscribe, download, and review to share your thoughts about the show! To find out more about Bobbi and Mike or the inspiration behind this podcast, Rodger That, head over to rodgerthat.show. ***************************************** Rodger That is produced by Missing Link—a podcast media company that is dedicated to connecting people to intelligent, engaging and informative content. Also in the Missing Link line-up of podcasts, is The Designated Drinker Show —a high-spirited show featuring craft cocktails and lively banter with the people who create (and quaff) them. Now, if you are looking for a whole new way to enjoy the theatre, check out Between Acts—an immersive audio theatre podcast experience. Each episode takes you on a spellbinding journey through the works of newfound playwrights—from dramas to comedies and everything in between.

08/10/2021

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34 min
04/14/2020

There’s More to a Person Than Their Dementia :: Jane King

In this episode Bobbi and Mike talk with Jane King - lead for the Dementia Friendly Alexandria, VA initiative – about the need to ensure that communities across the U.S. are equipped to support people living with dementia and their caregivers. Dementia Friendly Alexandria educates and inspires Alexandria organizations and residents to respond more confidently to the needs of someone with dementia regardless of their relationship to that person. It is affiliated with Dementia Friendly America (DFA), a nationwide collaboration working at the state and local levels to advance dementia friendly communities across the United States. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! To find out more about Bobbi and Mike or the inspiration behind this podcast, Rodger That, head over to rodgerthat.show.

04/14/2020

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28 min
07/20/2021

Music And Dementia: Sing From The Heart :: Clare Childs

Clare is a professional orchestral flautist, mother of 3-year-old twins, and the caregiver for her mother, Christine, who was diagnosed with vascular dementia at age 67. Christine, now 70, currently resides in a nursing home in Harpenden, UK. In 2019, after she discovered how her mother and others responded to music, she started a sing-along group, Sing from the Heart. Since going online in 2020 due to Covid they have over 200,000 views of the dozens of sing-a-long videos posted on YouTube and shared through Facebook. “Helping other people is a way for me to manage how we go through this journey of dealing with my mum and how she's changing as she gets progressively worse,” Clare explains. “We have occasional moments where I feel like she's lifted out of the pain she's in by the music and just has those few glimmers, here and there, where she's happy or calmer,” Clare says. “So, I know that it's working. And it can help others too…as it's helped me to deal with it all.” Don't forget to subscribe, download, and review to share your thoughts about the show! To find out more about Bobbi and Mike or the inspiration behind this podcast, Rodger That, head over to rodgerthat.show. **** Rodger That is produced by Missing Link—a podcast media company that is dedicated to connecting people to intelligent, engaging and informative content. Also in the Missing Link line-up of podcasts, is The Designated Drinker Show —a high-spirited show featuring craft cocktails and lively banter with the people who create (and quaff) them Now, if you are looking for a whole new way to enjoy the theatre, check out Between Acts—an immersive audio theatre podcast experience. Each episode takes you on a spellbinding journey through the works of newfound playwrights—from dramas to comedies and everything in between.

07/20/2021

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32 min
06/22/2021

Juggling Kids And Caregiving :: Matt Perrin

Matt Perrin is a family caregiver for his mother, who is living with Alzheimer’s, and his father-in-law, who is living with Lewy Body Dementia. His personal experience led him to co-found Ro & Steve, a senior care review site and caregiving blog, acquired by Carely in August 2020. He currently serves as Carely’s Head of Growth and lives in southern New Hampshire with his wife, Lindsay, their three daughters, and Lindsay’s father, Steve. “The process of trying to learn from other people and find the right care for my mom was really difficult. I figured the hard part was getting her to agree and the easy part would be finding the right spot for her,” Matt said. “But it was hard to find support groups and authentic opinions of other people and that was the catalyst for me starting to write my blog.” “People with all good intentions think they know what it's going to be like and then when they're living with it and it's a complete shock, which is one of the reasons why we do this podcast and the other things we do,” Bobbi says. “It's not all sorrow and sadness. I'll cherish these last five years and however many more for the rest of my life because we have all gotten some of the most beautiful moments with them,” Matt says. Don't forget to subscribe, download, and review to share your thoughts about the show! To find out more about Bobbi and Mike or the inspiration behind this podcast, Rodger That, head over to Rodgerthat.show.

06/22/2021

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32 min

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