98 episodes
Dementia Resilience with Jill Lorentz Jill Lorentz
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- Education
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4.4 • 30 Ratings
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Topics include Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Lewy Body and living with other Dementia's
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DRwJL - A dignified death
February 27, 2024
Many states have approved allowing people to transition their death in a way they want, if they have a terminal disease. However, this does not apply to people with dementia diseases. The reason is because the criteria includes someone being in their last six months of life, able to say they know what is happening and can give life ending medications themselves. None of this applies to my friends with a diagnosis. What can we do and who can help? Do laws need to change? I for one say yes! -
No one wants to be pitied!
February 13,2024
No one wants to be pitied, they just want to be understood and loved. How to navigate through sadness and grief and do it in a positive way!
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DRwJL – Answering questions about Issues that are not dementia disease related, like TIA’s
June 27, 2023
There are many complicating issues such as brain injuries, TIA's, delirium, localized head injuries, brain injuries and more. I will explain all of this as best I can! -
DRwJL – Medication Management
June 20, 2023
Dispersing medication is one of the hardest tasks caregivers have to do. No one enjoys it! Let's add changes in medication and we don't know why our person is having symptoms we don't recognize! Yikes!!!! What to do and how to determine what is causing the problems!!! -
DRwJL – Bedtime Struggles- Is Anyone Sleeping???
June 13,2023
Hallucinations, arthritis, restless leg syndrome, wandering and more can keep us awake at night. Is there an end to this nightmare? -
DRwJL – Paranoia Hostility – Oh No!
May 30, 2023
When someone has paranoid delusions and they are aimed at you, life can seem overwhelming and never ending. What to do!
Customer Reviews
A Lifeline for Dementia Caregivers and Family
My father is in the final stages of his battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Over the past two years, this podcast has been a lifeline as we navigate caring for him and my mother (his caretaker). The interviews with doctors and caregivers provide much-needed medical and practical insight, and Jill’s candid, compassionate approach has been a model for us as we navigate one of the most difficult periods of our lives.
Thank you!
The information Jill shares is so needed in the world today! Every 65 seconds someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and there is no cure! What better way for caregiver’s and healthcare workers to get insights from someone with such experience than through a weekly podcast that touches on all real-world examples of caring for and living with dementia. Thanks, Jill!
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