Forget Me Not

Jan and Jessica
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  • Personal Journals

We share experiences, stories, thoughts, and feelings about what it’s like to love someone with dementia. We are dealing with Alzheimer’s and have found very little support in what we’re going through. We want to let others who going through the same thing know that they are not alone.

Episodes

  1. 03/24/2025

    Grief

    Jan and Jessica discuss the stages of grief and how they relate to their experiences with Alzheimer's, as well as speculating how the stages may relate to the experiences Steve has been having as a person with Alzheimer's.

  2. 12/04/2024

    Just Go With It

    Jan and Jessica are joined by Jan's nephew Jeremiah to discuss what it's like to not remember what just happened or know what is currently happening and ways to help.

  3. 10/12/2024

    Activities

    In this episode we discuss activities that can help with brain function, motor skills, and muscle memory. We also discuss the importance of being consistent yet flexible and patient with activities.

  4. 05/28/2024

    Simplify: Facilitating Independence and Confidence

    From tackle boxes to snack baskets and from choices to routines, Jan and Jessica discuss ways they try to boost independence and confidence through simplifying even the little things.

  5. 04/04/2024

    The Diagnosis

    In this episode, we discuss the events leading up to Steve’s diagnosis.

  6. 02/23/2024

    Learning Alzheimer’s

    Jan is the wife and Jessica is the daughter of Steve, who was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s. Jan and Jessica discuss what they knew about Alzheimer’s before the diagnosis and what they know now. Follow on Instagram: @forgetmenot_dementia

  • 6 Episodes

About

We share experiences, stories, thoughts, and feelings about what it’s like to love someone with dementia. We are dealing with Alzheimer’s and have found very little support in what we’re going through. We want to let others who going through the same thing know that they are not alone.

Information

  • Creator
    Jan and Jessica
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jan and Jessica
  • Show Website
    Forget Me Not