Podcast Episodes

HOSPICE NURSE PENNY HAWKINS SMITH: UNRAVELING HOSPICE CARE & NORMALIZING DEATH AND DYING ONE VIDEO AT A TIME

Season 9 Episode 94

What if the shift towards for-profit hospice care models is compromising the quality of your loved one's final days? In this episode, Don and I have a robust conversation on hospice with Penny Hawkin…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

TEACE SNYDER: Filmmaker/Artist - Exploring Human Connection and Voluntary Euthanasia

Season 9 Episode 93

Can human connection and dignity survive in a profit-driven healthcare system? On this episode of "Love Conquers Alz," we are joined by the talented artist and filmmaker Teace Snyder, who introduces …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

POETRY FOR THE DEMENTIA JOURNEY: Marianne Sciucco, Ann Campanella Sue Fagalde Lick

Season 9 Episode 92

In Episode 92, Don and I talked with three prolific writers who have made profound literary  contributions to the Dementia community and now pooled their talents and love of poetry to launch a beauti…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

HEATHER FINK: COMEDIAN/FILMMAKER/CAREGIVER - Surviving Quicksand

Season 9 Episode 91

Comedian/Filmmaker/Caregiver HEATHER FINK came to filmmaking from comedy.  She has been making funny videos since she was a kid growing up in small town New Jersey. After earning a Philosophy degree …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

DR ETHELLE LORD - Learn about Transactional Dementia Intelligence: A Systemic Model of Dementia Care

Season 9 Episode 90

SEASON 9 Premiere!
Episode 90 features our esteemed guest, Dr. Ethelle Lord, is an author, practitioner, educator, management coach, presenter, mother and grandmother, and a pioneer in the containment…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

MAX SHERMAN: Former Texas Senator/Author of “Releasing the Butterfly: A Love Affair in Four Acts” -A Caregiver's Story and Journey

Season 8 Episode 89

“I’m a lawyer by trade, politician by practice, and an academic by accident.”   These are the musings of the remarkable, and I have to say, charming, Max Sherman.   

In Episode 89, we interviewed a yo…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

LANCE A. SLATTON: Senior Care Influence & Author of The All Home Care Matters Official Family Caregivers' Guide

Season 8 Episode 88

Heeeeeeee’s back! And Don and I couldn’t be happier!  Our dear friend and “Senior Care Influencer”, Lance A. Slatton is not only a Writer, Author, and Healthcare professional with over 20 years in th…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

CINDY 'N CHRISTINA HARDIN WEISS: Adaptive Equipment Gurus Making Caregiving Safe and Sound

Season 8 Episode 87

📣 New Love Conquers Alz Episode #87!

Don Priess and I were so excited to talk to Christina ‘n Cindy Hardin-Weiss WEISS (https://adaptiveequipmentcorner.com), the founders of Adaptive Equipment and Car…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

JENNY ABELING: Introducing Kids to Long Term Care

Season 8 Episode 86

Advocate. Leader. Caregiver. Jenny Abeling is dedicated to helping those in need, through the complexities of long-term care. Currently she is the Governor’s Commissioner on Senior Services, working …

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

DR. MITCH CLIONSKY - Dementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain

Season 8 Episode 85

Don and I both agree that Episode 85 (wow!), ranks as one of our favorites to date. Our amazing guest, Dr. Mitchell Clionsky is a board certified neuropsychologist with more than 30 years of clinical…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago