When Alzheimer’s hits, it’s easy to ask: Why me? Is there any meaning in the pain? In this moving episode, Janna opens up about how her faith has helped her move from despair to determination—not just to survive with Alzheimer’s, but to thrive. Joined by her husband Larry, the two explore tough spiritual questions, share the routines that keep Janna grounded, and reflect on how belief, empathy, and mindset can shape what’s possible—even in the face of a diagnosis that tries to define you.
You'll discover:
How Janna reframed Alzheimer’s as “Buddy Al,” and why naming it changed everything.
What faith looks like when healing isn’t guaranteed.
How routines, repetition, and memorization support the brain and the soul.
Encouragement for both caregivers and those diagnosed to choose strength over victimhood.
This episode is about more than religion—it’s about resilience, meaning, and the quiet fight to keep showing up for life. Listen in for hope, honesty, and healing, straight from the heart.
Links relating the positive effects of Faith in Alzheimer Patients:
PubMed:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20088813/
Alzheimer's Journal:
https://alzjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/alz.080462
Science Daily:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/04/050430222301.htm
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