It’s a Family Affair: How the dynamics of aging impact the entire family
It’s a Family Affair: How the dynamics of aging impact the entire family
Today Barbara is joined by her friend and colleague Bunni Dybnis. A licensed marriage and family therapist, Bunni worked... Read more
21 Jun 2022
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53mins
Caregiving by default and why it's so easy to lose yourself
Caregiving by default and why it's so easy to lose yourself
Today Barbara’s guest is Sandra Hunnicutt. Sandra shares her story of taking care of her husband, Don, a brilliant UCLA ... Read more
14 Jun 2022
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43mins
Lessons in Caregiving Education
Lessons in Caregiving Education
Today Barbara is pleased to welcome David Hart, a professor and clinical psychologist who specializes in dementia and ca... Read more
7 Jun 2022
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50mins
"Learning from other Caregivers"
"Learning from other Caregivers"
Nancy Tahara joins Barbara to talk about caring for her friend of 40 years. Now 81, he suffers from Lewy body dementia, ... Read more
31 May 2022
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35mins
A Crash-Course in Caregiving: “It’s been a rollercoaster of figuring things out”
A Crash-Course in Caregiving: “It’s been a rollercoaster of figuring things out”
Today Barbara is joined by Evelyn Garcia, who cares for her mother who has younger-onset dementia. Evelyn was living in ... Read more
24 May 2022
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45mins
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Dani Klein Modisett is the founder and CEO of Laughter On Call which pairs comedians with Alzheimer’s patients. She’ll r... Read more
17 May 2022
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35mins
Learning Caregiving from a Distance
Learning Caregiving from a Distance
Katie is a new caregiver, taking care of her mother who is in the early stages of “advanced cognitive decline.“ She’s al... Read more
10 May 2022
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53mins
Daily Money Managers as part of the caregiving team
Daily Money Managers as part of the caregiving team
Today Barbara is joined by her friend and colleague Natalie Stanger. Twenty years ago, Natalie started a company to “hel... Read more
3 May 2022
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36mins
Diagnosing Dementia with a Pre-existing Brain Condition
Diagnosing Dementia with a Pre-existing Brain Condition
Today Barbara is joined by Heidi Artman, who is caring for her husband, Lee. Heidi first noticed Lee’s memory problems i... Read more
26 Apr 2022
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41mins
The Sad Relief of Getting the Diagnosis
The Sad Relief of Getting the Diagnosis
Today Barbara welcomes Denise to the podcast. An only child, Denise says she never saw herself as a caregiver, but when ... Read more
19 Apr 2022
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43mins