Love Conquers Alz

Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess

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. 9h ago

    LON HECHT: No Waiting Room Required: Emergency Care2U

    What if one of our biggest healthcare assumptions is flat-out wrong: that the hospital is always the best place to get care? When you’re caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or vascular dementia, that assumption can come with a brutal price, from confusion and agitation to missed history, rushed decisions, and preventable harm. We sit down with Lon Hecht, CEO of Care2U, a company bringing ER and hospital-level care directly into the home, often within two to four hours. Lon walks us through how the model works: an in-home clinician (often a nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or paramedic) pairs with an ER doctor or hospitalist via telehealth to evaluate, test, and treat. We talk about what can safely be handled at home, including COPD flare-ups, congestive heart failure exacerbations, pneumonia, complicated UTIs, IV therapies, imaging support, and wound care, plus the small but critical details like advanced care planning and screening for social determinants of health. The conversation also gets personal. We dig into why dementia patients are uniquely vulnerable during hospital transfers, how gaps in communication can lead to devastating medication outcomes, and why caregivers must keep asking calm, direct questions until things make sense. Lon also explains how home-based medical care can reduce readmissions, lower costs for Medicare and commercial insurance, and keep primary care physicians informed instead of leaving them in the dark. Subscribe for more practical Alzheimer’s caregiving conversations, share this with a caregiver who needs options beyond the ER, and leave a review with your biggest question about getting serious care at home. 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  or Start or join a local ROAR Community here:  On September 27, 2026, 32 communities in 30 states across the nation participated in the 1st ever ROAR 2026 National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform and launched the the inaugural National National Long-Term Care Day. 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 ...

    LON HECHT: No Waiting Room Required: Emergency Care2U
  2. Oct 5

    SUZY MCNAMARA; AUTHOR: Two Halves of My Heart: Love, Loss, and Alzheimer’s

    In our latest, LONG OVERDUE episode, Don Priess and I talk with memoirist Suzy McNamara , author of The Silkworm, The Magician, and The Sister Tree: A Tale of Love and Loss. (WARNING: You may fall head over heels for this amazing woman!)  Suzy is an author, poet, mother of four, fundraiser, lawyer, and widow. In 2024, after caring for Bob McNamara for five years in their home, she lost her husband of thirty-seven years to early-onset Alzheimer’s. Months earlier, her sister and lifelong best friend, Elizabeth Muslin  died unexpectedly from acute lung disease. Suzy believes grief is a lonely sport and survival depends on community, shared language, and the courage to name what is often left unsaid. In The Silkworm, the Magician, and the Sister Tree: A Tale of Love and Loss, she honestly and lovingly shares her heartbreaking journey for readers as they navigate their own losses and search for hope and joy. We get specific about early onset Alzheimer’s, posterior cortical atrophy, caregiver loneliness, and how honest storytelling can protect dignity instead of exploiting pain. As Suzy says, " I found ways to survive, and my hope is that my memoir will encourage and accompany those on their own journey of grief and trauma." We discuss: • back to back losses and how grief changes your identity • caregiver isolation and the way friendships can fade • the “silkworm” cocoon as protection from a harsh outside world • “the magician” as the love that stays when Alzheimer’s frays connection • the sister tree ritual and building community through shared loss • posterior cortical atrophy symptoms like vision and number confusion • guilt during caregiving and guilt after death when joy returns • journaling as a coping tool and a path to writing a memoir • deciding what to share publicly without turning it into trauma porn If you know Alzheimer’s caregiving up close, this one will feel like being understood. Subscribe, share this with a caregiver who needs it, and leave a review so more families can find these stories. Love Conquers Alz, Susie Please check out the Roar movement. We are looking for volunteers, state chapter leaders as well as tax-deductible donations. Share, share, share 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  or Start or join a local ROAR Community here:  On September 27, 2026, 32 communities in 30 states across the nation participated in the 1st ever ROAR 2026 National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform and launched the the inaugural National National Long-Term Care Day. 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 ...

    SUZY MCNAMARA; AUTHOR: Two Halves of My Heart: Love, Loss, and Alzheimer’s
  3. Sep 4

    ANDREW KARESA: Speak Their Language - Person-Centered Dementia Care

    A dementia diagnosis changes the whole map of a family, and the systems we rely on often make it harder, not easier. What happens when dementia care begins with the person...not the diagnosis? Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess welcome Andrew Karesa, founder of blueBell Village and host of The Dementia Collective. Andrew is deeply committed to advancing the Indigenous community while driving transformative change within the dementia care landscape. Andrew is also an Adjunct Professor of Indigenous Business at The King's University and a doctoral candidate at the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary Inspired by his family’s experience caring for his grandmother Shirley Bell, Andrew originally set out to build a dementia village. When that vision encountered the realities of funding and construction, it evolved into blueBell Connect, a digital platform created to help families and professional caregivers communicate, coordinate care, and find support tailored to the individual.  With blueBell, Andrew has seen lives transformed for both individuals living with dementia and their caregivers, and he is passionate about fostering a world where care is tailored to each individual’s needs. Together, they explore why one-size-fits-all dementia care fails; the importance of understanding a person’s history, culture, language, and preferences; and how patience, music, technology, and simple moments of connection can preserve dignity and joy.  Susie and Don also share moving stories about their mothers, from giving a loved one time to process a painful loss to watching music and grandchildren reach places words no longer could. At its heart, this hopeful conversation reminds us that people living with dementia are still present, still communicating, and still worthy of autonomy and individualized care and that love sometimes means learning to speak their language. Plus, Susie shares how listeners can join the September 27 National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform and help make long-term care everyone’s concern. Subscribe, share this with a caregiver, and leave a review so more families can find real support. Learn more: blueBell Village InstagramYouTubeFacebookROAR 4 LTC:Andrew Karesa on LinkedInblueBell VillageblueBell ConnectThe Dementia CollectiveApple PodcastsSpotifySend 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  or Start or join a local ROAR Community here:  On September 27, 2026, 32 communities in 30 states across the nation participated in the 1st ever ROAR 2026 National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform and launched the the inaugural National National Long-Term Care Day. 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 ...

    ANDREW KARESA: Speak Their Language - Person-Centered Dementia Care
  4. Aug 13

    NANCY TREASTER: Frontotemporal Dementia And The Fight For Clarity

    What happens when you know something is wrong, but no one believes you? In this heartfelt episode of Love Conquers Alz, Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess welcome Nancy Treaster, co-founder of  The Caregiver's Journey, to discuss her husband, Kim Treaster's battle with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) and the long road to an accurate diagnosis. Nancy is a certified caregiving consultant and co-founder of The Caregiver’s Journey,  Nancy shares the subtle behavioral changes that first raised concerns, the frustration of being told it was "just anxiety," and why caregivers must trust their instincts when something doesn't feel right. Together, they explore the differences between Alzheimer's disease and Frontotemporal Dementia, the challenges of language loss (primary progressive aphasia), and the importance of advocating for a loved one when the medical system falls short. The conversation also dives into some of the most emotional aspects of caregiving: • Recognizing the early signs of FTD • Why spouses and family members often notice symptoms first • How to advocate for an accurate diagnosis • Protecting your loved one's dignity throughout the disease • Navigating aggression, incontinence, and difficult behaviors with compassion • What it means to become a "pragmatic caregiver" and find peace in the present moment • Why love can endure, even when memories fade Nancy's wisdom reminds us that while dementia changes relationships, it doesn't erase love. If you're caring for or walking beside someone living with FTD or any dementia diagnosis, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, supported, and inspired. * The short film mentioned in the podcast:  Love At First Sight starring British actors Sir John Hurt and Phyllida Law  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  or Start or join a local ROAR Community here:  On September 27, 2026, 32 communities in 30 states across the nation participated in the 1st ever ROAR 2026 National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform and launched the the inaugural National National Long-Term Care Day. 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 ...

    NANCY TREASTER: Frontotemporal Dementia And The Fight For Clarity
  5. Jul 10

    LAURA FINNELLY, RN, BCPA, CSCM: How To Be A Healthcare Cop Without A Badge

    A rushed discharge. A chart that does not match reality. A loved one with Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s dementia who cannot explain what hurts. If you have ever felt bullied by a system that moves too fast, this conversation is for you. Susie and Don talk with Laura Finnelly, a registered nurse with 25+ years in healthcare, a certified senior care manager, an Air Force veteran, and the founder of Guided Care RN Advocates. Laura lays out what families need to know about patient advocacy, navigating hospital stays, preventing medical errors, and protecting dignity in dementia care. She also shares why she calls herself a “neighborhood healthcare cop” and why that mindset helps caregivers ask better questions, document the right details, and stop feeling “crazy” when something is off. All things that motivated her to write RN on Duty, a practical guide gives families the tools, structure, and confidence they need to navigate today’s healthcare system more effectively. Rather than focusing on medical advice, RN on Duty teaches you how to navigate the system itself—from preparing for appointments and organizing medical information, to understanding hospital processes, discharge planning, and care transitions. Susie and Don connect those practical tools to the bigger fight for long-term care reform, including their first-ever synchronized National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform on September 27. They also get real about caregiver stress, nurse burnout, staffing shortages, and the harsh reality that people who cannot speak up are often the first to be overlooked unless someone is there to advocate.  Laura will be leading one of the walks in Illinois. So if you live in Illinois - you'll want to sign up to be a part of this historic event! One key takeaway you do not want to miss: how to challenge an unsafe discharge, including the Medicare Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage and how an appeal can pause the process long enough to get answers. We also cover Medicare-funded advocacy and navigation options and where to find qualified patient advocates, Connect with Laura: info@guidedcare1.com Subscribe, share this with a caregiver, and leave a review so more families can find these tools when they need them most. 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  or Start or join a local ROAR Community here:  On September 27, 2026, 32 communities in 30 states across the nation participated in the 1st ever ROAR 2026 National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform and launched the the inaugural National National Long-Term Care Day. 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 ...

    LAURA FINNELLY, RN, BCPA, CSCM: How To Be A Healthcare Cop Without A Badge
  6. Jun 4

    MARK WILSON: The Care Leader Mindset

    Alzheimer’s can take so much, so fast, and the hardest part is feeling like you have zero control. We’re Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess, and we’re joined by Mark Wilson, a former Fortune 500 leadership executive whose new book, Breakthrough Alzheimer's Care, offers a hopeful roadmap that leads to thriving, not just surviving through a dementia journey. After his mother was diagnosed with both Alzheimer's and vascular dementia, Mark made the life-changing decision to leave a successful corporate career and become her full-time caregiver. What followed was a remarkable journey that challenged expectations and transformed both their lives. Drawing on leadership principles, practical strategies, and deep personal experience, Mark shares how families can become Care Leaders, not just caregivers, by creating environments that prioritize safety, joy, connection, purpose, and well-being. We discuss: • The mindset shift from caregiver to care leader • The five breakthrough pillars of care • Building and leading an effective care team • Creating moments of joy even in the face of dementia • Supporting your loved one without losing yourself • Why hope still matters after an Alzheimer's diagnosis • Finding purpose and meaning throughout the caregiving journey Whether you're caring for a parent, spouse, partner, or friend, this episode offers practical guidance, heartfelt wisdom, and a powerful reminder that love can still create extraordinary moments. Because even when there is no cure, there can still be connection, purpose, and joy. If this conversation helps, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s caregiving, and leave a review so more families searching for Alzheimer’s caregiving support and dementia care strategies can find it. #LoveConquersAlz, #Alzheimers, #Dementia, #Caregiving, #FamilyCaregiver, #CaregiverSupport, #DementiaCare, #SeniorCare, #CareLeader, #AgingParents, #CaregiverLife, #AlzheimersAwareness, #CaregivingJourney, #ElderCare, #CaregiverWellnes Connect with Mark: Website: Bold Care Leader LinkedIn: LinkedIn Profile Instagram: @boldcareleader Facebook: Mark Wilson / Bold Care Leader on Facebook Book: Breakthrough Alzheimer's Care 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  or Start or join a local ROAR Community here:  On September 27, 2026, 32 communities in 30 states across the nation participated in the 1st ever ROAR 2026 National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform and launched the the inaugural National National Long-Term Care Day. 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 ...

    MARK WILSON: The Care Leader Mindset
  7. May 8

    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 ✨ Instagram ✨ Facebook ✨ YouTube ✨ TikTok https://ellenancui.blogspot.com/ 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  or Start or join a local ROAR Community here:  On September 27, 2026, 32 communities in 30 states across the nation participated in the 1st ever ROAR 2026 National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform and launched the the inaugural National National Long-Term Care Day. 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 ...

    ELLEN ANCUI: Granny Dumping, Storytelling, and the Fight for Dignity in Aging
  8. 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 Hoopla. 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  or Start or join a local ROAR Community here:  On September 27, 2026, 32 communities in 30 states across the nation participated in the 1st ever ROAR 2026 National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform and launched the the inaugural National National Long-Term Care Day. 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 ...

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