AlzAuthors: Untangling Alzheimer's & Dementia

This podcast is a duet with authors Annette Jannuzzi Wick and Pauletta Hansel, both of Cincinnati, Ohio, who are not only good friends but collaborators on writing workshops. Both have cared for mothers with dementia.

Annette is a writer, speaker, and author ofI’ll Have Some of Yours: What my mother taught me about dementia, cookies, music, the outside, and her life inside a care home, essays inspired by her dementia journey.

Pauletta is a poet, essayist, and teacher who was Cincinnati’s first Poet Laureate (2016-2018). She is the author ofPalindrome, a collection of poetry inspired by her personal caregiver experience.

In this episode, we discuss their upcoming creative writing workshop for caregivers, beginning February 16, 2023, how digging deep through creative writing can be a therapeutic tool, and family dynamics in caregiving.

After the Podcast

Read Annette's AlzAuthors post: Writing Restores a Mother-Daughter Relationship in "I’ll Have Some of Yours"

Read Pauletta's AlzAuthors post:

Poetry Book on Dementia Caregiving: Palindrome by Pauletta Hansel

Buy the books

I’ll Have Some of Yours: What my mother taught me about dementia, cookies, music, the outside, and her life inside a care home (Three Arch Press)

Palindrome (Dos Madres Press, 2017)

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Mentions

Caregiver Writing Workshop

Caregivers Writing Journal

Storms of the Inland Sea

Before the Diagnosis, Volume 2

Connect with Annette

Website(includes links to blogs)

Find You in the Sun (blog)

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Twitter

Medium

Connect with Pauletta

Website

Facebook

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About the Podcast

AlzAuthors is the global community of authors writing about Alzheimer's and dementia from personalexperience to light the way for others. Our podcast introducesyou to our authors who share their stories and insights to provide knowledge, comfort, and support.Please subscribe so you don’t miss a word. If our authors’ stories move you, please leave a review. And don’t forget to share our podcast with family and friends on their own dementia journeys.

We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization totally reliant on donations to do what we do. Your generosity will help cover our many operating costs, which include website hosting and maintenance fees, service charges to keep things running smoothly, and marketing expenses to promote our authors, expand our content, improve our reach, and more. Our ongoing work supports our mission to lift the silence and stigma of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. To sustain our efforts please visit our donor page.

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Tom and Karen Brenner have a passion for helping those with dementia and their families connect on a meaningful level. Both bring their professional experience to their work. Tom is a gerontologist who specializes in creating dementia care programs that are strength-based and positive leaning. Karen is a Montessori educator who co-founded a Montessori school for children who are deaf. They have worked together for the past twenty years researching and implementing the application of the Montessori Method to dementia care.

After years of working directly with people living with dementia and their caregivers, they have published two books about their work: The Montessori Method for Connecting to People with Dementia, and You Say Goodbye and We Say Hello: The Montessori Method for Positive Dementia Care.

Based in Chicago, they travel throughout the United States presenting workshops, training programs, and speaking engagements about their uplifting and positive approach to dementia care.

In this episode, we discuss the beauty of being in the moment, how to change the conversation around dementia, and practical methods to reach people who may seem unreachable.

After the Podcast

Read the Brenner's AlzAuthors posts

Tom and Karen Brenner write, You Say Goodbye and We Say Hello: The Montessori Method for Positive Dementia Care

Tom and Karen Brenner Write 2nd Book: The Montessori Method for Connecting to People with Dementia

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You Say Goodbye and We Say Hello: The Montessori Method for Positive Dementia Care

The Montessori Method for Connecting to People with Dementia

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Connect with Tom & Karen

Email: [email protected]

Twitter:@BrennerPathways

Resources

Dr. Cameron Camp and the Center for Applied Research in Dementia

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About the Podcast

AlzAuthors is the global community of authors writing about Alzheimer's and dementia from personalexperience to light the way for others. Our podcast introducesyou to our authors who share their stories and insights to provide knowledge, comfort, and support.Please subscribe so you don’t miss a word. If our authors’ stories move you, please leave a review. And don’t forget to share our podcast with family and friends on their own dementia journeys.

We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization totally reliant on donations to do what we do. Your generosity will help cover our many operating costs, which include website hosting and maintenance fees, service charges to keep things running smoothly, and marketing expenses to promote our authors, expand our content, improve our reach, and more. Our ongoing work supports our mission to lift the silence and stigma of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. To sustain our efforts please visit https://alzauthors.com/donate/ .

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Welcome back to the podcast! This episode is a duet with two of our authors who happen to be years long friends brought together by their work in dementia care and the arts. Tryn Rose Seley and Mary Crescenzo are award winning authors and master teaching artists who have each worked for decades to empower caregivers and enhance the lives of those living with dementia. In this episode, we discuss the value of the creative arts in dementia care, how caregivers can use these modalities at home, and, for the first time, we have singing on the podcast! For more details on our guests, please see the show notes. Let's get started!

About the Authors

Tryn Rose Seley is an award-winning author and a master teaching artist. Through her experiences with the creative arts, she witnesses a profound transformation in people living with dementia, from lower energy to higher energy, and more happiness and satisfaction, which leads to more comfort and success during daily routines of care. This work inspired her to write a book to teach others how to bring out the best in each other, develop positive relationships, and build trust and effective interactions between care partners. This book, 15 Minutes of Fame: One Photo Does Wonders To Bring You Both Back to Solid Ground, won a Firebird Book Award in the “Inspiration” category in 2022.

Mary Crescenzo is one of five 2022 Individual Winners of the Maude’s Awards for Innovation in Dementia Care. She is a multi-hyphenate artist working as an author, playwright, blogger, podcaster, singer, director, and actor. She is the author of The Planet Alzheimer’s Guide: 8 Ways the Arts Can Transform the Life of Your Loved One and Your Own, and has written and produced the play, Planet A. As a teaching artist for decades with an intergenerational approach, her current focus is on social engagement art for older adults, including those with Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

After the Podcast

Read

Tryn's AlzAuthors post: Find Advice for Dementia Caregiving in Book by Tryn Rose Seley: 15 Minutes of Fame

Mary's AlzAuthors post: Mary Crescenzo Engages with Alzheimer’s Through the Arts

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15 Minutes of Fame: One Photo Does Wonders to Bring You Both Back to Solid Ground, by Tryn Rose Seley

The Planet Alzheimer’s Guide: 8 Ways the Arts Can Transform the Life of Your Loved One and Your Own, by Mary Crescenzo

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Website: Caregiverheart.com

Email: [email protected]

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Alzheimer's Speaks blog

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Dementia Map

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Clink to play excerpt: Planet A (originally titled, Piece of Mind)

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About the Podcast

AlzAuthors is the global community of authors writing about Alzheimer's and dementia from personalexperience to light the way for others. Our podcast introducesyou to our authors who share their stories and insights to provide knowledge, comfort, and support.Please subscribe so you don’t miss a word. If our authors’ stories move you, please leave a review. And don’t forget to share our podcast with family and friends on their own dementia journeys.

We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization totally reliant on donations to do what we do. Your generosity will help cover our many operating costs, which include website hosting and maintenance fees, service charges to keep things running smoothly, and marketing expenses to promote our authors, expand our content, improve our reach, and more. Our ongoing work supports our mission to lift the silence and stigma of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. To sustain our efforts please visit https://alzauthors.com/donate/ .

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This episode is a replay of a recent panel discussion the management team did with Sue Evans of Kensington Senior Living. You'll hear us share our personal caregiving stories, and we'll explain why we chose to share them in our books. We'll also talk about the value of storytelling in caregiving and the many resources in our collection to support your journey. As this was a video event, you'll hear references to visuals you cannot see in a podcast. I recommend you queue up our website – AlzAuthors.com - and follow along during the virtual tour of the bookstore.

Meet the Panelists

Marianne Sciucco: Retired Innkeepers Struggle With Alzheimer’s in Blue Hydrangeas, a Love Story

Jean Lee: Jean Lee Writes Her Family Memoir, Alzheimer’s Daughter, About Becoming The Caregiver To Both Parents

Vicki Tapia: Both parents had dementia, Vicki Tapia writes compelling memoir: Somebody Stole My Iron

Ann Campanella: Inspiring Alzheimer’s Book: Motherhood: Lost and Found by Ann Campanella

Susan Landeis: Susan Landeis Cares for Her mother with Lewy Body Dementia: In Search of Rainbows

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Kensington Senior Living

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About the Podcast

AlzAuthors is the global community of authors writing about Alzheimer's and dementia from personalexperience to light the way for others. Our podcast introducesyou to our authors who share their stories and insights to provide knowledge, comfort, and support.Please subscribe so you don’t miss a word. If our authors’ stories move you, please leave a review. And don’t forget to share our podcast with family and friends on their own dementia journeys.

We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization totally reliant on donations to do what we do. Your generosity will help cover our many operating costs, which include website hosting and maintenance fees, service charges to keep things running smoothly, and marketing expenses to promote our authors, expand our content, improve our reach, and more. Our ongoing work supports our mission to lift the silence and stigma of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. To sustain our efforts please visit https://alzauthors.com/donate/ .

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This episode is a replay of a recent panel discussion the management team did with Sue Evans of Kensington Senior Living. You'll hear us share our personal caregiving stories, and we'll explain why we chose to share them in our books. We'll also talk about the value of storytelling in caregiving and the many resources in our collection to support your journey. As this was a video event, you'll hear references to visuals you cannot see in a podcast. I recommend you queue up our website – AlzAuthors.com - and follow along during the virtual tour of the bookstore.

Meet the Panelists

Marianne Sciucco: Retired Innkeepers Struggle With Alzheimer’s in Blue Hydrangeas, a Love Story

Jean Lee: Jean Lee Writes Her Family Memoir, Alzheimer’s Daughter, About Becoming The Caregiver To Both Parents

Vicki Tapia: Both parents had dementia, Vicki Tapia writes compelling memoir: Somebody Stole My Iron

Ann Campanella: Inspiring Alzheimer’s Book: Motherhood: Lost and Found by Ann Campanella

Susan Landeis: Susan Landeis Cares for Her mother with Lewy Body Dementia: In Search of Rainbows

Note: We are an Amazon Associate and may receive a small commission from book sales.

Kensington Senior Living

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About the Podcast

AlzAuthors is the global community of authors writing about Alzheimer's and dementia from personalexperience to light the way for others. Our podcast introducesyou to our authors who share their stories and insights to provide knowledge, comfort, and support.Please subscribe so you don’t miss a word. If our authors’ stories move you, please leave a review. And don’t forget to share our podcast with family and friends on their own dementia journeys.

We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization totally reliant on donations to do what we do. Your generosity will help cover our many operating costs, which include website hosting and maintenance fees, service charges to keep things running smoothly, and marketing expenses to promote our authors, expand our content, improve our reach, and more. Our ongoing work supports our mission to lift the silence and stigma of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. To sustain our efforts please visit https://alzauthors.com/donate/ .

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In this AlzAuthors Live! Virtual Q&ADementia with Difficult People(November 8, 2022) you'll meet four of our authors who either cared for a parent who had hurt them in the past, or dealt with siblings who made caregiving difficult, or both. A professional mediator is also on hand to offer advice on how to navigate a dementia journey with a difficult person.

Potential discussion topics:

• Heeding the call to care
• Reckoning with the past
• Setting aside differences
• Problems/issues encountered
• Forgiveness
• Building a support network without family

Our Panelists

Kimberly Best, RN, MA is the author ofHow to Live Forever, A Guide to Writing the Final Chapter of Your Life Story.She is a speaker and trainer on conflict management, transitions, and difficult decisions, including end of life issues. She is the owner of Best Conflict Solutions, focusing on Conflict Coaching, Civil, Family, Healthcare, and Elder Mediation in Franklin, Tennessee. Read Kim’s AlzAuthors posthere.

Malia Kline is the author of Sisterly Shove, a memoir that tells the story of when she and her sister took on their parents’ care despite their personal differences. She is the younger sister in the book. Read Malia’s AlzAuthors posthere.

Susan Landeis is a member of the AlzAuthors management team and Board of Directors. She is the author ofIn Search of Rainbows: a daughter’s story of loss, hope, and redemptionwhere she writes about the gifts she found while caring for her mother with whom she’d had a tumultuous relationship. Read Susan’s AlzAuthors posthere.

Barbara Ella Milton, Jr. PhD, LCSW is the author ofHeeding the Caregiver Call: The Story of Barbara Ella Milton, Sr. and Alzheimer’s Disease. This tells the tale of her caring for her estranged mother when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease while she herself endured treatment for bladder cancer.Read Barbara’s AlzAuthors posthere.

Vicki Tapia is a co-founder of AlzAuthors and a member of the management team and Board of Directors.She is the author ofSomebody Stole My Iron: A family memoir of dementia, which chronicles her story of caring for both parents with dementia. She and her mother shared a difficult relationship, and Vicki found herself without the assistance of her only brother who chose to deny, rather than participate in, the situation. Read Vicki’s AlzAuthors posthere.

About the Podcast

Our podcast brings you insightful, moving interviews with our authors who share their personal dementia journeys. Please subscribe so you don’t miss a word. If our authors’ stories move you, please leave a review. And don’t forget to share our podcast with family and friends in need of knowledge, comfort, and support on their own dementia journeys.

AlzAuthors is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization totally reliant on donations to do what we do. Your generosity will help cover our many operating costs, which include website hosting and maintenance fees, service charges to keep things running smoothly, and marketing expenses to promote our authors, expand our content, improve our reach, and more. Our ongoing work supports our mission to lift the silence and stigma of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. To sustain our efforts please donate here.

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Welcome to the third and last episode in our 2022 Summer Book Series with HFC featuring Christy Byrne Yates, MS. Christy is an expert in navigating the challenges and opportunities in life, including living in the “Sandwich Generation” (those raising children who are also caring for an aging parent), special needs education, and parenting.A former school psychologist, she applied many of the skills used in her work in her approach to caring for both of her parents, who each had dementia, while raising her own two children. She is the author of Building a Legacy of Love: Thriving in the Sandwich Generation.

This episode is a replay of our August 16th HFC Summer Book Series. We discuss the gifts bestowed when we plan for our end-of-life needs, surviving life when you’re in the middle of the caregiver sandwich, and the bittersweet decisions that must be made when juggling caring for ill or aging parents while raising kids.

After the Podcast

Read Christy's AlzAuthors post:

Christy Yates Helps Caregivers Raising Children Ease the Squeeze

Purchase Building a Legacy of Love: Thriving in the Sandwich Generation on Amazon

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About the Podcast

AlzAuthors is the global community of authors writing about Alzheimer's and dementia from personalexperience to light the way for others. Our podcast introducesyou to our authors who share their stories and insights to provide knowledge, comfort, and support.Please subscribe so you don’t miss a word. If our authors’ stories move you, please leave a review. And don’t forget to share our podcast with family and friends on their own dementia journeys.

We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization totally reliant on donations to do what we do. Your generosity will help cover our many operating costs, which include website hosting and maintenance fees, service charges to keep things running smoothly, and marketing expenses to promote our authors, expand our content, improve our reach, and more. Our ongoing work supports our mission to lift the silence and stigma of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. To sustain our efforts please visit https://alzauthors.com/donate/ .

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Laura Davis and her mother had a troubled relationship that began in her teenage years. It seems Laura did not live up to her mother's expectations. They were often at war with each other and grew estranged over decades, finally coming to some sort of functional truce after Laura became a mother herself. When her mother was in her eighties and showing signs of cognitive decline, she surprised Laura by moving cross-country from her home in New Jersey to live near Laura and her family in California. Laura's memoir, The Burning Light of Two Stars, tells her dramatic story of becoming caregiver to her mother who had betrayed her in the past. Her inspiring book is not only raw and honest but filled with compassion and forgiveness.

Laura is also the author of six other non-fiction books, includingThe Courage to Heal,Allies in Healing,I Thought We‘d Never Speak Again, and Becoming the Parent You Want to Be. Her groundbreaking books have been translated into 11 languages and sold 1.8 million copies.

In addition to writing books that inspire, the work of Laura’s heart is to teach. For more than twenty years, she’s helped people find their voices, tell their stories, and hone their craft. Laura loves creating supportive, intimate writing communities online, in person, and internationally. You can learn about Laura’s books and workshops, read the first five chapters of her memoir, and receive a free e-book: Writing Through Courage: A 30-Day Practice atwww.lauradavis.net

In this episode, we discuss mending broken relationships, caregiving for a loved one with dementia who has caused you great pain, and the healing power of writing.

After the podcast

Read Laura’s AlzAuthors post: Laura Davis Shares How She and Her Mother Recovered from an Embattled Relationship

Start reading The Burning Light of Two Stars now. Buy on Amazon.

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On Audible:

https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Burning-Light-of-Two-Stars-Audiobook/B09G8WJQP7

And on Libro.fm for independent stores:https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781950144471

Independent Bookstores:

Get Signed Copies Through Bookshop Santa Cruz:

https://www.bookshopsantacruz.com/burning-light-two-stars-get-it-signed)

Bookshop.org:https://bookshop.org/books/the-burning-light-of-two-stars-a-mother-daughter-story-9781954854161/9781954854161

Laura recommends: Moving a Parent with Memory Loss by Laurie White and Beth Spencer

Connect with Laura Davis

Website

Facebook@LauraDavis&TheWritersJourney

Instagram@laurasaridavis

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About the Podcast

Our podcast brings you up close and personal with authors who share their dementia journeys. Please subscribe so you don’t miss a word. If our authors’ stories move you, please leave a review. And don’t forget to share our podcast with family and friends in need of knowledge, comfort, and support on their own dementia journeys.

AlzAuthors is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization totally reliant on donations to do what we do. Your generosity will help cover our many operating costs, which include website hosting and maintenance fees, service charges to keep things running smoothly, and marketing expenses to promote our authors, expand our content, improve our reach, and more. Our ongoing work supports our mission to lift the silence and stigma of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. To sustain our efforts please donate here.

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Laura Davis and her mother had a troubled relationship that began in her teenage years. It seems Laura did not live up to her mother's expectations. They were often at war with each other and grew estranged over decades, finally coming to some sort of functional truce after Laura became a mother herself. When her mother was in her eighties and showing signs of cognitive decline, she surprised Laura by moving cross-country from her home in New Jersey to live near Laura and her family in California. Laura's memoir, The Burning Light of Two Stars, tells her dramatic story of becoming caregiver to her mother who had betrayed her in the past. Her inspiring book is not only raw and honest but filled with compassion and forgiveness.

Laura is also the author of six other non-fiction books, includingThe Courage to Heal,Allies in Healing,I Thought We‘d Never Speak Again, and Becoming the Parent You Want to Be. Her groundbreaking books have been translated into 11 languages and sold 1.8 million copies.

In addition to writing books that inspire, the work of Laura’s heart is to teach. For more than twenty years, she’s helped people find their voices, tell their stories, and hone their craft. Laura loves creating supportive, intimate writing communities online, in person, and internationally. You can learn about Laura’s books and workshops, read the first five chapters of her memoir, and receive a free e-book: Writing Through Courage: A 30-Day Practice atwww.lauradavis.net

In this episode, we discuss mending broken relationships, caregiving for a loved one with dementia who has caused you great pain, and the healing power of writing.

After the podcast

Read Laura’s AlzAuthors post: Laura Davis Shares How She and Her Mother Recovered from an Embattled Relationship

Start reading The Burning Light of Two Stars now. Buy on Amazon.

Note: We are an Amazon Associate and may receive a small commission from book sales.

On Audible:

https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Burning-Light-of-Two-Stars-Audiobook/B09G8WJQP7

And on Libro.fm for independent stores:https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781950144471

Independent Bookstores:

Get Signed Copies Through Bookshop Santa Cruz:

https://www.bookshopsantacruz.com/burning-light-two-stars-get-it-signed)

Bookshop.org:https://bookshop.org/books/the-burning-light-of-two-stars-a-mother-daughter-story-9781954854161/9781954854161

Laura recommends: Moving a Parent with Memory Loss by Laurie White and Beth Spencer

Connect with Laura Davis

Website

Facebook@LauraDavis&TheWritersJourney

Instagram@laurasaridavis

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About the Podcast

Our podcast brings you up close and personal with authors who share their dementia journeys. Please subscribe so you don’t miss a word. If our authors’ stories move you, please leave a review. And don’t forget to share our podcast with family and friends in need of knowledge, comfort, and support on their own dementia journeys.

AlzAuthors is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization totally reliant on donations to do what we do. Your generosity will help cover our many operating costs, which include website hosting and maintenance fees, service charges to keep things running smoothly, and marketing expenses to promote our authors, expand our content, improve our reach, and more. Our ongoing work supports our mission to lift the silence and stigma of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. To sustain our efforts please donate here.

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Welcome to the second in our 2022 Summer Book Series with HFC. In this episode, Renée Harmon, MD, author of Surfing the Waves of Alzheimer's shares her story of caring for her husband, Harvey, who had younger-onset Alzheimer's. This interview was recorded on July 12th. Christy Byrne Yates, MA moderated. We discuss the importance of acknowledging your vulnerability while caregiving, asking for and accepting help, why a good support group can make all the difference, and how to rewrite your script when dementia enters your story.

About Renée Harmon, MD

Renée Brown Harmon, MD, is a retired family physician in Birmingham, Alabama. After eighteen years of sharing a thriving medical practice, her husband, Harvey, was forced to retire after a diagnosis of younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Harmon cared for her husband for the eight years of his illness while maintaining their medical practice and rearing their two teenage daughters. The challenges of caregiving while working and parenting full-time led her to a deep appreciation for all caregivers.

Connect with Renée

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About Christy Byrne Yates, MA

Christy is the mother of two – now adult – children. She is an expert in navigating the challenges and opportunities in life including living in the “Sandwich Generation” (those raising children who are also caring for an aging parent), special needs education, and parenting.She incorporates meditation, mindfulness practices and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) into her work along with other evidence-based practices to support growth, goal achievement and a pathway to living your best life now.In California she is a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP), an author, speaker, and coach. She is the author of Building a Legacy of Love: Thriving in the Sandwich Generationavailable on Amazon.

After the Podcast

Read Renee’s AlzAuthors post: Renée Harmon, MD Teaches Caregivers Through Memoir of Spouse’s Early Onset Alzheimer’s

PurchaseSurfing the Waveson Amazon

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About the Podcast

Each season our podcast brings you six of our authors sharing their dementia journeys. Please subscribe so you don’t miss a word. If our authors’ stories move you, please leave a review. And don’t forget to share our podcast with family and friends in need of knowledge, comfort, and support on their own dementia journeys.

AlzAuthors is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization totally reliant on donations to do what we do. Your generosity will help cover our many operating costs, which include website hosting and maintenance fees, service charges to keep things running smoothly, and marketing expenses to promote our authors, expand our content, improve our reach, and more. Our ongoing work supports our mission to lift the silence and stigma of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. To sustain our efforts please donate here.

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