Dealing with Dementia

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Tom discusses dementia's grip on his family-from his mother stricken by it and his father and siblings dealing with the daily grind.

Tom Geiser


    • Feb 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Dealing with Dementia

    Talking with Matt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 66:55


    Matt DeMatteis shares the story of his mother's struggle with Alzheimers. He shares great insight and advice about communicating with someone battling Alzheimers and dementia. It's a must listen episode.

    Haters aren't cool!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 6:16


    Somethings just aren't cool. Some haters just don't get what dementia means. Listen to Tom as he unloads on haters.

    Letter from a Friend Part 2: Coming Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 24:04


    In this episode, Tom reads another letter from his friend on her thoughts bringing her mother home. His friend comes to a conclusion and one that may be hard to hear.

    Letter from a Friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 18:15


    Tom returns to the Dealing with Dementia podcast to share his friend's story. His friend's mom is battling dementia and Tom read's the first of what he hopes is many notes from his friend. He hopes that this will help to make a connection with you and the podcast.

    Trolls and Dementia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 24:23


    In this episode Tom discusses a comment form his YouTube simulcast its meaning on him and on all of us. How can we combat a negative reaction to our stories of loved one with Dementia? Please like, subscribe and comment on his YouTube Channel, also called Dealing with Dementia at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV_z12y8eqn0yVH0QaVJLAg

    Trolls and Dementia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 24:23


    In this episode Tom discusses a comment form his YouTube simulcast its meaning on him and on all of us. How can we combat a negative reaction to our stories of loved one with Dementia? Please like, subscribe and comment on his YouTube Channel, also called Dealing with Dementia at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV_z12y8eqn0yVH0QaVJLAg

    Go to Sleep Dementia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 20:43


    Tom and his mother shared one important challenge--quality sleep. Tom explains the importance of sleep and its effect on those with dementia and others suffering from depression. His suggestion is a low-cost alternative to a good night's sleep--with a doctor's prescription. YouTube Channel-Dealing with Dementia: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCV_z12y8eqn0yVH0QaVJLAg

    Go to Sleep Dementia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 20:43


    Tom and his mother shared one important challenge--quality sleep. Tom explains the importance of sleep and its effect on those with dementia and others suffering from depression. His suggestion is a low-cost alternative to a good night's sleep--with a doctor's prescription. YouTube Channel-Dealing with Dementia: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCV_z12y8eqn0yVH0QaVJLAg

    Dementia Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 20:20


    Tom is surprised by the hereditary scares he now feels. He shares his premonitions and fears. Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV_z12y8eqn0yVH0QaVJLAg. Or email: tomgeiser@sbcglobal.net For CG Studios: cgstudiosllc.com or call 314-743-1050 Give VPN in Touch a try on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, and discover for yourself that it’s the fastest and the most secure mobile VPN service around. Converts on iOS app install: https://www.mb104.com/lnk.asp?o=18318&c=918277&a=447896&k=10EB90DF8F30FDFEDC91C54EF13FDC46&l=19553

    Dementia Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 20:20


    Tom is surprised by the hereditary scares he now feels. He shares his premonitions and fears. Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV_z12y8eqn0yVH0QaVJLAg. Or email: tomgeiser@sbcglobal.net For CG Studios: cgstudiosllc.com or call 314-743-1050 Give VPN in Touch a try on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, and discover for yourself that it’s the fastest and the most secure mobile VPN service around. Converts on iOS app install: https://www.mb104.com/lnk.asp?o=18318&c=918277&a=447896&k=10EB90DF8F30FDFEDC91C54EF13FDC46&l=19553

    Big News and Big Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 5:15


    Tom unleashes the latest update on the aftermath of his family since his mom's passing. He also announces that now Dealing with Dementia will be simulcast on YouTube. Look for videos with interviews, updates, findings and a lot more. Here's the address of the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV_z12y8eqn0yVH0QaVJLAg Please subscribe!!!!

    Big News and Big Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 5:15


    Tom unleashes the latest update on the aftermath of his family since his mom's passing. He also announces that now Dealing with Dementia will be simulcast on YouTube. Look for videos with interviews, updates, findings and a lot more. Here's the address of the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV_z12y8eqn0yVH0QaVJLAg Please subscribe!!!!

    Dealing with Dementia 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 14:56


    Four years after his mom passed away due to dementia, Tom finds himself dealing with some of the feelings again, but this time from his dad's point of view.

    Dealing with Dementia 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 14:56


    Four years after his mom passed away due to dementia, Tom finds himself dealing with some of the feelings again, but this time from his dad's point of view.

    Tom Looks Back on the Last 2.5 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018 10:37


    Tom talks about missing his mom and how his feelings 2.5 years later are different and are the same.

    Tom Looks Back on the Last 2.5 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018 10:37


    Tom talks about missing his mom and how his feelings 2.5 years later are different and are the same.

    New Discoveries and Your Emails

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2016 18:14


    Tom encourages listeners to send emails with questions, comments, critiques, etc. His email is tomgeiser@sbcglobal.net. He will read them over an upcoming podcast and discuss.

    New Discoveries and Your Emails

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2016 18:14


    Tom encourages listeners to send emails with questions, comments, critiques, etc. His email is tomgeiser@sbcglobal.net. He will read them over an upcoming podcast and discuss.

    The Death Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2016 17:04


    Tom discusses his feelings on the one-year anniversary of his mom's passing.

    The Death Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2016 17:04


    Tom discusses his feelings on the one-year anniversary of his mom's passing.

    Life Goes On

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2015 10:48


    Tom talks about his mother's last few days and coping with her loss. He talks about the struggles and how he has been able to cope with her passing. I bet this won't be his last podcast as he deals with his own grieving. Dementia influences lives well after a loved one passes from it.

    Life Goes On

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2015 10:48


    Tom talks about his mother's last few days and coping with her loss. He talks about the struggles and how he has been able to cope with her passing. I bet this won't be his last podcast as he deals with his own grieving. Dementia influences lives well after a loved one passes from it.

    When you Think It's Close

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2015 14:00


    Tom talks about his mother's latest condition. He shares her condition and his fear that the end might be near. Of course it might be a phase, who knows with dementia.

    When you Think It's Close

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2015 14:00


    Tom talks about his mother's latest condition. He shares her condition and his fear that the end might be near. Of course it might be a phase, who knows with dementia.

    Dementia Destroys Closure

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2015 12:41


    When Tom left his mother the other day, he wanted to know why she raised up her a hand--just a little, but she did raise it up. He will never know and he will never again have closure with his mother. Even though he knows she loved him and he loved her--he can't say it without thinking does she understand? She will never again understand.

    Dementia Destroys Closure

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2015 12:41


    When Tom left his mother the other day, he wanted to know why she raised up her a hand--just a little, but she did raise it up. He will never know and he will never again have closure with his mother. Even though he knows she loved him and he loved her--he can't say it without thinking does she understand? She will never again understand.

    Noose vs. Lifeline

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2015 9:51


    Tom delves into his interpretation of his mother's dementia. Will it prepare him for her passing away or is it a weight around his neck that only causes grieve. You'll have to listen to hear what he thinks.

    Noose vs. Lifeline

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2015 9:51


    Tom delves into his interpretation of his mother's dementia. Will it prepare him for her passing away or is it a weight around his neck that only causes grieve. You'll have to listen to hear what he thinks.

    Healthy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2015 14:28


    Tom discusses the the paradox between being healthy physically and mentally. Could the two work together against dementia. He also feels guilt about where his mother is.

    Healthy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2015 14:28


    Tom discusses the the paradox between being healthy physically and mentally. Could the two work together against dementia. He also feels guilt about where his mother is.

    When your loved one says Leave

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2015 11:01


    Tom discusses his feelings when his mother asks him to leave the nursing home. He's never heard that from his mother. How did it make him feel?

    When your loved one says Leave

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2015 11:01


    Tom discusses his feelings when his mother asks him to leave the nursing home. He's never heard that from his mother. How did it make him feel?

    Dealing with my Issues vs. Dementia

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2015 19:07


    Tom admits to his own personality quirks that seem to stress him out about visiting his mom. He admits he must get over them and how they are insignificant, but sees it as a way his mother is teaching him.

    Dealing with my Issues vs. Dementia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2015 19:07


    Tom admits to his own personality quirks that seem to stress him out about visiting his mom. He admits he must get over them and how they are insignificant, but sees it as a way his mother is teaching him.

    Dealing with Dementia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2015 17:25


    In this initial podcast Tom Geiser talks about his mother's dementia and quickly it set on. He discusses there relationship and sets the stage for the next podcast. Please support our sponsors: cgstudiosllc.com the fastest growing animation studio in the country

    Dealing with Dementia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2015 17:25


    In this initial podcast Tom Geiser talks about his mother's dementia and quickly it set on. He discusses there relationship and sets the stage for the next podcast. Please support our sponsors: cgstudiosllc.com the fastest growing animation studio in the country

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