MY PARENTS ARE NOW MY KIDS

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A diagnosis of dementia can be scary. If you or someone you love has been confronted with this reality you may not know where to turn. Dr. Monica Parker, named one of the top doctors for geriatric medicine and an expert on cutting-edge dementia research, along with Denise Bailey who has cared for…

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    Episode 56: Caregiver Training with Clinical Social Worker Alice Cooper - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 17:32


    Clinical social worker Alice Cooper discusses caregiver training options, responsibilities and how caregivers must understand the needs of those they care for. Special Guests: .

    Episode 55: Medical Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 15:59


    It's been nearly a year since the introduction of the breakthrough drug Aducanumab. Dr. Monica gives us an update and discusses some new treatments on the horizon.

    Episode 54: Emergency Room Stories - Plan Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 25:56


    Denise shares her recent experiences in the emergency room with her mother. Dr. Monica gives tips on how to plan and what to do to improve your ER experience.

    Episode 53: Caregiver Options & Outlets

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 20:11


    Caregiver stress is still around. Dr. Monica and Denise discuss options that caregivers can access for support and outlets to utilize for relief.

    Episode 52: Medicare: Everything You Need To Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 36:49


    Caregivers may be in that age group where Medicare eligibility is fast approaching. We have an informative conversation with expert, Bonnie Dobbs who can help you cut through the Medicare red tape! Special Guest: Bonnie Dobbs.

    Episode 51: Care Patrol-Interview with Victoria Archable-Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 14:42


    Dr. Monica Parker concludes her discussion with certified senior advisor, Victoria Archable with Care Patrol an organization that provides senior living options for families based on care needs. Special Guest: Victoria Archable.

    Episode 50: Care Patrol-Interview with Victoria Archable-Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 14:10


    Dr. Monica Parker talks with certified senior advisor, Victoria Archable with Care Patrol an organization that provides senior living options for families based on care needs. Special Guest: Victoria Archable.

    Episode 49: What Vaccines May Be Necessary

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 20:09


    We talk about COVID and other vaccines to keep you informed.

    Episode 48: Dr. Monica's Balancing Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 22:19


    Dr. Monica Parker updates us on what's been happening in her life and how her experience can help other caregivers.

    Episode 47: A Conversation with Caregiver Ty Lewis-Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 15:32


    We conclude our wonderful conversation with Ty Lewis, a dynamic woman juggling career and family while lovingly caring for her mother with Alzheimer's Special Guest: Ty Lewis.

    Episode 46: A Conversation with Caregiver Ty Lewis-Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 17:58


    We have a wonderful conversation with Ty Lewis, a dynamic woman juggling career and family while lovingly caring for her mother with Alzheimer's. Special Guest: Ty Lewis.

    Episode 45: Listener Feedback

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 3:10


    We are taking inventory of our podcast and would like to hear from you!

    Episode 44: Finding the Positive and Adapting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 18:09


    Caregiving is difficult but you can find some positives in every situation and adapt. Denise and Dr. Monica share personal stories and give important advice.

    Episode 43: Memoryz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 19:37


    I have an informative discussion with Rishawn Dindial, a third year medical and MBA student. Rishawn has developed an APP called Memoryz that is a wonderful tool for caregivers and care receivers. Special Guest: Rishawn Dindial.

    Episode 42: Being Hopeful

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 18:04


    The world has struggled through a lot this year, but out of struggle we find hope. Denise and Dr. Monica discuss some of the positives in their lives and hope on the horizon for new Alzheimer's treatments.

    Episode 41: Earlier Diagnosis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 15:27


    What is the window for an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's or dementia? And what are potential treatments on the horizon? Dr. Parker explains.

    Episode 40: Mild Cognitive Impairment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 15:43


    Dr. Monica and Denise discuss the distinction between signs of MCI and Alzheimer's or dementia.

    Episode 39: When to Seek an Assessment

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 20:29


    Your loved one seems different. Is it dementia or something else? We discuss when and how you should seek help.

    Episode 38: A Conversation with author Alex Winstanley

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 16:21


    We talk with UK author Alex Winstanley about his book entitiled; "My Grandma Has Dementia." Special Guest: Alex Winstanley.

    Episode 37: Stigma of Dementia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 16:44


    On top of having dementia, some people and their families deal with a stigma associated with the disorder. Denise and Dr. Monica discuss.

    Episode 36: New Drugs and Diagnostic Tools

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 14:20


    There are some promising new drugs and new ways to diagnose Alzheimer's. We talk about the hopeful discoveries.

    Episode 35: Using Online Resources - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 8:24


    We continue our discussion on using online websites for information and resources.

    Episode 34: Using Online Resources

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 13:52


    We live in a new normal and need to tap into online websites for information and resources. We discuss websites that give great information.

    Episode 33: 2020 - Year In Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 10:01


    We reflect on highlights of the year 2020 and look forward to 2021!

    Episode 32: Living Alone with Alzheimer's

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 19:52


    Sadly, in the early stages of the disease, some living with Alzheimer's may live alone. Denise and Dr. Monica give some important tips to help make their quality of living better.

    Episode 31: Tips for the Holiday Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 15:59


    It's that time of year! And this holiday season will be particularly challenging. Dr. Monica and Denise talk about ways to make it memorable and safe.

    Episode 30: Women, Work and Alzheimer's

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 13:49


    A study shows that women who work have an advantage when it comes to their memory. Dr. Monica and Denise discuss this.

    Episode 29: Parkinson's Disease and Dementia

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 17:12


    Have you noticed symptoms of moodiness, sleep disturbances or declining motor skills? These may be signs of Parkinson's Disease. We discuss how this may relate to Dementia.

    Episode 28: The Flicker Study and Alzheimer's

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 18:21


    The groundbreaking Flicker Study shows promising results for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Monica who is a part of the study, gives us insight into the process.

    Episode 27: Alcohol and Dementia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 15:36


    We all may know someone who abuses alcohol. Dr. Monica and Denise discuss the danger this may pose as it relates to dementia. And should those with dementia indulge in alcohol.

    Episode 26: Immunizations and Alzheimer’s

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 12:28


    There have been discussions in the past about vaccines and Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Monica talks about a new breakthrough!

    Episode 25: COVID-19 and The Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 17:02


    Sadly the coronavirus pandemic is still here. Dr. Monica discusses how covid 19 affects the brain...can the virus lead to dementia and stresses preventive measures to take.

    Episode 24: Cognitive Testing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 17:25


    Are you forgeting things or is your behavior unusual? Check with your doctor to see if you need a cognitive test. Dr. Monica explains what that entails.

    Episode 23: Hospital to Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 17:20


    When you are discharged from the hospital there are sevices and equipment to help with your transition to home. Denise talks with Dr. Monica about the importance of the social worker in helping you navigate your benefits.

    Episode 22: Is Dementia Hereditary?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 17:08


    If your parent has dementia are you more likely to have it? Dr. Monica and Denise discuss this and tell their own personal story.

    Episode 21: Clinical Trials

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 20:20


    Clinical trials are extremely important in helping to search for cures for all types of diseases, especially Dementia. Dr. Parker and Denise discuss what happens in clinical trials and reveal some success stories.

    Episode 20: What is Vascular Dementia?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 19:35


    Dr. Monica Parker and Denise give listeners a thorough discussion and description of vascular dementia. Causes, symptoms and preventions are explored.

    Episode 19: Delirium and Dementia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 19:40


    During this coronavirus pandemic, those with dementia may be more confined than usual which could lead to more dilemmas and difficulties. What are the signs, causes and remedies when your loved one may have delirium.

    Episode 18: Caregiving during the Coronavirus Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 18:53


    Dr. Monica and Denise give tips on caring for someone in the age of the Coronavirus Pandemic.

    Episode 17: Alice Mullins - Licensed Clinical Social Worker

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 22:11


    Social workers provide an important service to persons with dementia and their caregivers. Denise has a one on one conversation with licensed clinical social worker Alice Mullins as she discusses the benefits of support groups and services they provide.

    Episode 16: Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 20:35


    Caregivers may find it difficult to communicate and interact with their loved one with dementia. Denise and Dr. Monica discuss everyday scenarios and how to deal with them to create better communication.

    Episode 15: Conversation with Dr. David Satcher

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 13:46


    Dr. Parker has a candid discussion with the former U.S. Surgeon General about Alzheimer's, mental health, research, caregiving and his own personal story with the disease.

    Episode 14: Caregiving in the home

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 17:28


    When you decide to keep your loved one at home, Dr. Monica and Denise give some tips on how to make it easier.

    Episode 13: What is Lewy body Dementia?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 15:54


    Starting off a new season, Dr. Monica and Denise discuss, "What is Lewy Body Dementia." You will learn some of the symptoms and what to look for in a diagnosis of this form of Dementia.

    Episode 12: Nutrition

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2019 16:42


    Dr. Monica and Denise talk about eating habits of dementia patients and the importance of nutrition in their care.

    Episode 11: Caregiver Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 19:27


    The hosts discuss family dynamics when caring for a loved one. How to share responsibilities to lessen caregiver stress and outside options for support.

    Episode 10: How To Find A Doctor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 17:43


    The hosts, who are based in Atlanta, Georgia discuss ways to find a good doctor, including using your local healthcare systems.

    Episode 9: Is the ER the Answer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 20:40


    Persons with Dementia may have additional physical ailments. Dr. Monica and Denise discuss issues when your loved one is in the hospital and how to advocate for their treatment.

    Episode 8: Therapies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 16:05


    Exploring different types of therapies for people with dementia is important. Dr. Monica and Denise discuss therapies as social medicine.

    Episode 7: Socialization

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2019 18:37


    Socialization is key for someone with dementia. Dr. Monica and Denise discuss the importance of structured and planned activities.

    Episode 6: Medication

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 17:54


    How do you talk to your doctor about what medications are good for someone with dementia and what are some alternatives.

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