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Seeing Beyond Alzheimer’s: Guidance for Patients and Caregivers

Original Air Date Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Becoming a caregiver for aging parents or someone you love can be a reversal of roles for you and the person you care for. Plus, if the person you care for has any form of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, you will need to look at things differently. There will, most likely, be challenges and opportunities in relationships that may have never been addressed before.

To gain a better understanding of the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual demands managing dementia can present, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with two authors about their in-depth knowledge and personal experiences.

Professor of Neurology, Andrew Budson discusses his latest book, Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: A Guide for Families. His straightforward research and clinical information serves to keep those in the caregiver role healthy. He also shares basic strategies to help stave off memory loss and dementia for all of us.

Patti Davis is the author of Floating in the Deep End: How Caregivers Can See Beyond Alzheimer’s. She shares a warm, personal account of caring for her formerly estranged father who lived with dementia long-term.

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Seeing Beyond Alzheimer’s: Guidance for Patients and Caregivers with Andrew Budson MD and Patti Davis

Andrew E. Budson, MD, majored in chemistry and philosophy at Haverford College before receiving his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Budson is Professor of Neurology at Boston University, Lecturer in Neurology at Harvard Medical School, and Chief of Cognitive & Behavioral Neurology at the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System. His career combines education, research, and clinical care to help those with memory disorders.

Book: Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: A Guide for Families

Andrew Budson MD — Guidance for Caregivers:

  • Andrew Budson describes common causes of the varying types of dementia. {2:09}
  • Andrew’s book, Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia, is an in-depth look at the challenges of dementia for the patient and their family. {3:07}
  • Identifying the different types of dementia and caregiver roles. {6:02}
  • Living longer means higher instances of dementia in society. {9:13}
  • Basic lifestyle interventions to stave off memory loss and dementia. {22:57}

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Seeing Beyond Alzheimer’s: Guidance for Patients and Caregivers with Andrew Budson MD and Patti Davis

Patti Davis is the author of many books, including The Long Goodbye. Her support group, Beyond Alzheimer’s, is now licensed at Geisinger Medical Center in Pennsylvania and Cleveland Clinic in Las Vegas. She lives in Santa Monica, California.

Book: Floating in the Deep End: How Caregivers Can See Beyond Alzheimer’s

Patti Davis — Seeing Beyond Alzheimer’s

  • Caregivers of dementia patients have an exorbitant amount of stress that erodes the body. {28:50}
  • Patti shares her experience as a long-term caregiver of her father. {33:14}
  • The tools and strategies Patto developed during the 10-years of caring for her father. {41:42}
  • Sometimes, when things get out of control, you just have to laugh. {49:34}
  • How to reclaim an independent life after the loss of the person you cared for. {51:37}

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