Episode 2.  Welcome to our podcast. We really appreciate you being here and listening. In this episode we each  share some stories of Mom and then we take a few minutes and talk about how we're feeling about the COVID-19 pandemic and seeing our mom at the window. Parental advisory: there is a small swear near the end.  What we really want is for you to share your Alzheimer's stories with us (and everyone else who listens).  For every single one of us living with and/or caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or other dementia there are moments where we feel utterly alone ..read more

Episode 3.  Welcome to our podcast. We really appreciate you being here and listening. In this episode we talk about our Mother's Day visit with Mom and then share some listener stories.  After that, we each talk about the first time our mom forgot who we were and how we felt about it.    In this episode we hear from Bill, an Oregon caregiver support specialist.  He has a Facebook group and he facilitates online caregiver support groups that are open to all. Here are his links:  Bill's Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/235240217385401/?ref=share&nb ..read more

Episode 5.  Welcome to our podcast. We really appreciate you being here and listening. In this episode share our adventures in Alzheimer's shopping with mom.  We each share a story and then together we talk about the last time we took Mom out shopping.  We didn't have any listener stories to share in this episode.   We are asking anyone with an Alzheimer's or dementia story to call or write in and share your stories with us (and everyone else who listens). For every single one of us living with and/or caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or other dementia there are mom ..read more

Welcome to our podcast.  We are Jennifer and Debbie and in this first episode we talk about our mom and the traumatic brain injury that led her to have Alzheimer's Disease.  We share some of our stories.  Some are funny, some not so much.  What we really want is for you to share your Alzheimer's stories with us (and everyone else who listens).  For every single one of us living with and/or caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or other dementia there are moments where we feel utterly alone, but the thing is ... you're not alone.  There are so many people out th ..read more

Season 1. Episode 7.  We're so happy you're listening to our podcast. In this episode talk about our plans for Mom's pandemic birthday party.  Since she is in memory care, we can only gather (in a small group) outside her window.  There was a man who walked by and saw us sitting in camping chairs outside Mom's window and said, "Way to adapt and overcome." Hence the subtitle for this episode.  Our first story comes from Lesley.  You can find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lesley.may/ This episode also features a story by Christine who is also on Instag ..read more

Episode 4.  We really appreciate you being here and listening to our podcast. In this episode we share some listener stories and then talk about some of the medicines our mom has been on.  In particular we talk about her terrible reaction to one medication and the delusions she had, which luckily we can laugh about now.  In this episode we hear from Bill, an Oregon caregiver support specialist.  He has a Facebook group and he facilitates online caregiver support groups that are open to all. Here are his links:  Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/23524021 ..read more

Season 1. Episode 9.  Thank you so much for listening to our podcast. In this episode we talk about our mom and technology.  Mom had a pretty good grip on computers and tech before her Alzheimer's and as it progressed (before we knew) she was famous for downloading viruses and unplugging things.  We even tried to get her an iPad thinking that if a two-year-old could use it, our mom with Alzheimer's could use it. We were wrong.  We do have some lovely listener stories to share in this episode. The first comes from Laura. Laura's Instagram is here: https://www.instagram.com ..read more

Season 1. Episode 8.  Thank you so much for listening to our podcast. In this episode we talk about all the different jobs Mom has had in our memory and why this is important now.  In her Alzheimer's, our mom believes she is working at her memory care.  Sometimes it stresses her out, but most of the time it seems to bring her comfort and stability.  We didn't receive any listener stories in time for this episode, but look for some in episode 9.  We are asking anyone with an Alzheimer's or dementia story to call or write in and share your stories with us (and everyone ..read more

Episode 6.  We really appreciate you being here and listening. In this episode talk about how our mom's money habits changed, especially at the beginning of her Alzheimer's.   We also have a couple of listener stories this episode.  Our second listener story comes from Dan Jaworski.  I wanted to add some information here so that you can contact him.   Here is his Longest Day link, where you can see the miles that have been dedicated in his Ironman Kona race: act.alz.org/goto/IRONMAN4ALZ And here is Dan's email address: jaworskidj@yahoo.com Carpe Diem! Also, h ..read more

Season 1. Episode 9.  Thank you so much for listening to our podcast. In this episode we talk about our mom and technology.  Mom had a pretty good grip on computers and tech before her Alzheimer's and as it progressed (before we knew) she was famous for downloading viruses and unplugging things.  We even tried to get her an iPad thinking that if a two-year-old could use it, our mom with Alzheimer's could use it. We were wrong.  We do have some lovely listener stories to share in this episode. The first comes from Laura. Laura's Instagram is here: https://www.instagram.com ..read more