Love Conquers Alz

My co-host, Don Priess, and I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with, Ashton Applewhite,  the internationally acclaimed spokesperson for the emerging movement to raise awareness of ageism and to dismantle it.  A co-founder of the Old School Anti-Ageism Clearinghouse, she has been recognized by the New York Times, The New Yorker, National Public Radio, and the American Society on Aging as an expert on ageism. She speaks widely a...

“Anything is possible if you have the desire and passion to make it happen.” That is the mantra of our Episode 76 guest, Lance A. Slatton. Tirelessly dedicated to giving back, Lance has become a standout in the healthcare industry. A native of Michigan, he is a Senior Case Manager at Enriched Life Home Care Services, a leading care provider. His wealth of knowledge and experience, along with his innovative approach to providing car...

If you have ever wondered just what the role of Adult Protective Services truly is, when should you contact them, what kinds of investigations they make, and how much power do they actually have when it comes to protecting your loved one or any vulnerable adult, then this is required listening! (Even if you have never wondered, I recommend this show!)   

My co-host, Don Priess, and I had an incredibly candid and enlighteni...

In Episode 74, Don Priess and I had an incredible conversation withTerri Pease, Ph.D., an Author, Coach, and Consultant for Spousal Caregivers. As a highly experienced professional in the social services and healthcare industries, Terri has dedicated her working life to encouraging Parkinson's caregivers, to make self-care real, practical, and possible. But really, the same applies to almost all Spousal Caregivers - including ...

Meet the Founders of AlzAuthors! In episode 73, my co-host, Don Priess, and I had the unique pleasure of speaking with the three co-founders of AlzAuthors.com. In 2016, our guests, Marianne Sciucco, Jean Lee, and Vicki Tapia, founded the non-profit AlzAuthors.com, a global community of over 300 writers who are writing all about dementia from their personal experience. This ever-growing global community is united in an effort to lig...

Anthony "Tony" Copeland-Parker  is back for a record 3rd time on Love Conquers Alz... and Don and I are thrilled. Tony and his, partner Cat, have a unique and inspiring story  that has been unfolding before our eyes  and this new chapter is as heartening as ever. 
For those who may not be familiar with Tony andhis partner, Cat, here's a little background to get you up to speed. (I'm killing it with the runn...

In episode 71, Don and I thoroughly enjoyed talking to  Gail Weatherill, RN BSN CAEd, AKA the Dementia Nurse.  Gail is a practicing RN for 43 years, a board-certified Alzheimer's Educator, a fearless advocate, and the author of The Caregiver's Guide to Dementia: Practical Advice for Caring for Yourself and Your Loved One.

 Gail became a family caregiver herself when a beloved client with no family moved in with her and her...

For our 70th episode, we spoke with the very irrepressible Ellen Belk, a domestic educator and Silver Living strategist, with a refreshing "call it as she sees it" style that leaves a lasting impression on anyone who works with. 

Ellen is the company founder of the K.I.M. Academy (Keep In Mind) -  An online Dementia Education platform to serve both professionals & families with on-demand, interactive learnin...

In Episode 69, Love Conquers Alz hosts, Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess, cover a wide range of timely topics with the extremely accomplished mother, wife, educator, and physician, DR. MIRIAM ZYLBERGLAIT LISIGURSKI. Dr. Z is a triple Board-Certified Physician in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Obesity Medicine with extensive clinical and academic experience. 

Dr. Z is also a well-being advocate with a strong focus on burnout, m...

In Episode 68,  Love Conquers Alz hosts, Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess have a fascinating conversation with  Dr. Buffy Lloyd-Krejci, one of the foremost authorities on infection prevention and control in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Dr. Buffy (as she likes to be called) is a frequent contributor and interview source for national and trade press concerning infection prevention and control and mitigation.

 Dr Buff...

In Episode 67, Don Priess and I have a candid - and inspiring - conversation with our first guest of the year, Mary S. Daniel, a Board-Certified Patient Advocate  whose mantra is "boldly advocate for your loved ones". 

Leading by example, Mary showed us just what that looks like when she took a job as a dishwasher at the facility where her husband, Steve (diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2013 ), lived after...

In Episode 66, Hosts Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess have a fantastic meeting of the minds with their guest from the UK, Dr. Kellyn Lee, as she breaks down her new approach to dementia care – Material Citizenship - which focuses on the important role and function of everyday - personal - physical objects & tasks make a HUGE positive impact  in the caring process.

Dr. Lee is the founder of WISER Health & Social ...

In episode 65, Love Conquers Alz hosts, Susie SInger Carter and Don Priess dive deep into the world of Palliative and Hospice Care with their guest, Anne Kenny MD, Professor of Medicine with specialty training and board certification in Geriatric Medicine, and Palliative and Hospice care.
   Dr. Kenny has found immense joy in her work with individuals and their families managing issues related to the diagnosis of dementia. Her...

In EPISODE 64,  Co-Hosts Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess chat with Dr. Brittany Lamb, an ER Physician, Dementia Family Caregiver, Educator and Advocate.

 In medicine, there is a saying, "You don't know, what you don't know." Dr. Lamb is on a mission to inform Dementia Caregivers so they can make competent medical decisions on their person's behalf through anticipation and planning. Her enlighten...

Hosts, Susie and Don are joined by Professor/Author/Caregiver, Cindy Weinstein, Ph.D., who co-authored a book with neurologist, Dr. Bruce Miller titled, Finding the Right Words: A Story of Literature, Grief, and the Brain. Dr. Weinstein talks about the guilt and grief she dealt with after her father was diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease. She describes the challenges of being away from him while in graduate school,...

In Episode 62,  Love Conquers Alz Co-Hosts and award-winning filmmakers, Susie and Don  discuss what motivated them to produce their upcoming film, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD PEOPLE (NCFOP).  An important documentary that will be the required punch to the gut that forces people to take a good hard look at the Long Term Care crisis that has been going on for decades and the health-care system that is literally collapsing around us.

In Episode 61, Don and I had the pleasure of speaking with Adria Thompson, a speech language pathologist, dementia educator, and owner of Be Light Care Consulting. Adria has over 8 years experience in working with individuals one on one providing speech therapy services for those with dementia.

Adria has also created a dementia training program to teach therapists in 13 states how to increase their creativity, efficiency, ...

Don and I had the pleasure of speaking with  DR. DELON CANTERBURY, Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist and Founder of GeriatRX, a Deprescribing Accelerator Program based on the premise that the majority of patients taking 15-18 medications annually are aged over 65, preventable medication errors cost nearly $21 billion dollars annually, and the ongoing inappropriate , HARMFUL, use of medications in the senior population.

There are no Survivors of Alzheimer's Disease. And the grief is unique, complicated, and layered. In Episode 59, Love Conquers Alz Host/Filmmaker, Susie Singer Carter, who lost her mother last month and Daughterhood the Podcast Host, Rosanne Corcoran, who lost her mother last year,  share a very candid and revealing conversation about their personal experiences dealing with the final death of their beloved mothers and the veri...