Podcasts about caregiver stories

#caregiverstories #caregiver #dementia #thatkimberly In this episode of Caregiver Stories, Kimberly D. Scott a former Video Girl, and now Podcast Practitioner interviews Lauren Hunter. A former Recreation and Physical Therapy Aide and a loving granddaughter to someone who was diagnosed with dementia. Lauren shared her experience and the changes her family went through when her grandmother was diagnosed. It was around 20 years ago when her family started to notice the early signs but it was not until her grandmother moved from Florida to Tennessee when the signs started to intensify. She shared that one of the major declines she will never forget was after her grandparents got into an accident. The trauma from the accident played a huge role because the decline was almost immediate. Though the pace of someone’s decline can be unpredictable, Lauren highlighted the importance of ensuring safety precautionary measures like placing a locator on the car and on the patient’s phone. Leveraging with technology will surely help each member of the family especially the primary caregivers. Listen to the entire conversation for Kimberly and Lauren tackled how important it is to reach out to family and friends or even any group support because during tough situations it's okay to ask for help. The lessons they learned from there experience will be a great reminder for you to start talking about the what-ifs with your family now because tomorrow is promised to no one. Don't forget to share with your family and friends, for you will never know who needs to hear this. Listen to other episodes or signup to be a guest on a Podcast: https://thatkimberly.com/convos-with-kimberly/ Volunteer, share, and donate your next cocktail: https://fundly.com/do-as-we-do-caregiver-relief Connect on: FB: https://www.facebook.com/thatkimberlyscott Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thatkimberly IG: https://www.instagram.com/thatkimscott Twitter: https://twitter.com/that_kimberly Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdrDMJCNq8kxGGgqsO8avwQ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatkimberly/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatkimberly/support

#caregiversstories #lewybodydementia According to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, Lewy body dementia affects more than 1 million individuals in the United States. A lot of new cases are identified over a specific period, but it is widely accepted to be highly underdiagnosed and is the most frequently misdiagnosed form of dementia. On this episode of Caregiver Stories, Kimberly D. Scott, interviews Peggy Bushy author of Lewy, Mom and Me. Peggy shared her share of struggle when her mom was affected with one. Her mother was around 50 years old when she started hallucinating. She would tell wild stories that became so vivid, she would say there were men in her bed. Peggy did not know what was going on. At first, she thought she had elderly schizophrenia but when her cousin told her to search Lewy body dementia, she knew that it matches with what her mother has. So she made an appointment to have her checked. She tried to tell her mother’s primary care doctor about what she suspected, but she was just told that her mother was fine. After jumping from one appointment to another and not getting any help at all, Peggy decided to join a support group. This was where she met the person who recommended a neurologist who finally was able to diagnose her mother correctly. This took her about six months after to get her properly diagnosed and put her mother on medication. Listen to the whole interview for Peggy and Kimberly discussed a handful of information that will help you and anybody close to you to know more about Lewy body dementia. Don’t forget to share this information with your social media accounts to raise awareness. A small click of the share button can go a long away. Learn more about Peggy: https://peggybushy.com/ Connect with Peggy on FB: https://www.facebook.com/lewybodyawareness/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peggy-bushy-58666136 Twitter: https://twitter.com/peggybushy?lang=en Listen to other episodes or signup to be a guest on a Podcast: https://thatkimberly.com/convos-with-kimberly/ Connect on: FB: https://www.facebook.com/thatkimberlyscott Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thatkimberly IG: https://www.instagram.com/thatkimscott Twitter: https://twitter.com/that_kimberly Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdrDMJCNq8kxGGgqsO8avwQ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatkimberly/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatkimberly/support

Thinking about “what’s next” as a CareGiver really helps. Better yet, a little study about that “coming issue” will empower you in many ways. If you ask questions and get a real grasp on things, you will be far less likely to be blind-sided . . . today we focus on staying a step ahead. It is my hope that … Read more about this episode...

CareGiving . . . so many hats . . . so many important roles. Today’s show takes a look at the breathe of responsibilities faced daily by all CareGivers. Often circumstances may dictate that we wear several hats at the same time. It is my hope that listeners may hear themselves reflected in my personal story and find comfort, good … Read more about this episode...

Care giving on a daily basis is a moving target. Things change. No illness stays the same, symptoms change. The Caregiver who is flexible . . . who stays in the moment . . . can achieve great things on behalf of their loved one. It is my hope that listeners may hear themselves reflected in my personal story and … Read more about this episode...