Episode Details

On this episode of Live. Love. Engage. we’re joined by Lisa Skinner to talk about how people are affected when their loved ones get dementia. Lisa is a behavior specialist on Alzheimer’s and its related dementias. She’s also a private advisor who helps families, caregivers, and health professionals gain a deeper understanding of this brain disease.

Lisa wrote a book called Truth, Lies, & Alzheimer’s: Its Secret Faces. During the episode, Lisa dives into the difference between Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases, and she also explains how it differs from aging. We hear about how caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s can be difficult for loved ones and the resources available to them.

On this episode of the Live. Love. Engage. podcast:

• Signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
• Other common similar brain diseases.
• What happened to Lisa’s grandmother that stuck with her.
• Lisa’s professional and personal experience with dementia.
• How Lisa helps families cope with suffering family members.
• The most common time to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
• The difference between Alzheimer’s and normal aging.
• The tools and techniques that can be found in Lisa’s book.
• Why you have to be delicate when correcting false beliefs.
• What happens to short term memory as Alzheimer’s progresses.
• Why your loved one with a brain disease might not recognize you.
• How alcohol consumption influences dementia.
• What opened up Lisa’s eyes to the devastation of loved ones.
• Why Lisa highly recommends support groups for those emotionally impacted.
• What you can learn in Lisa’s book.
• Where to find more resources on Alzheimer’s if needed.

Connect with Lisa

Not All Who Wander Need Be Lost Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/notallwhowanderneedbelost

More resources

Alzheimer’s Association: https://www.alz.org/

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