The Truth Lies and Alzheimer’s Podcast features Lisa Skinner, a highly recognized expert and media host. Lisa Skinner’s original thinking and counter-intuitive solutions provide family members, spouses, children, caregivers, and others with a concise guide and the tools they need to effectively manage the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. She is an International Speaker and Author. The Podcast features conversations that provide Tips for all caregivers navigating the heartbreaking challenges of having a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. Everyone has a story about Alzheimer’s. It’s time to start the conversation about Alzheimer’s and stop treating it like it’s only a “Family Business.” #starttheconversation To book an appearance on our Truth, Lies & Alzheimer’s, contact: Lisa Skinner at dementiawhisperer1@gmail.com
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 6 hours 58 minutes
episode 11: Being manipulated by the legal system
In the latest episode of Truth, Lies and Alzheimer's, host Lisa Skinner interviews author Leonie Rosenstiel, who is also the founder of Dayspring Resources, about how she was forced to develop counterstrategies after being manipulated by the legal system when her mother was put into a conservatorship...
episode 12: Person-centered approach to Alzheimer’s
In this episode of Truth, Lies and Alzheimer's, host Lisa Skinner discusses the person-centered approach to Alzheimer's and dementia caregiving. The person-centered approach allows loved ones to retain dignity and autonomy by focusing care plans on the individual's needs rather than on the symptoms of the disease...
episode 13: Person-Centered Approaches to Care - Part 2
This episode of Truth, Lies and Alzheimer’s features part two of host Lisa Skinner’s discussion of person-centered approaches to care.Lisa discusses reminiscence therapy, an innovative caregiving approach that involves discussing memories and past experiences with a person by utilizing prompts such as photographs or music to evoke memories and stimulate conversation...
episode 14: Life Skill Stations in Treating Alzheimers Disease
Host Lisa Skinner opens the show with a continuation of her discussion on person-centered approaches to care. This week, Lisa covers the use of life skills stations in treating Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Life skills stations are an evidence-based behavior modification strategy that makes use of workstations adorned with props...
episode 15: Why Implementing a Routine is so Important
Host Lisa Skinner opens her show today with a discussion of why implementing a routine for a loved one living with Alzheimer's disease and dementia is so important. Lisa also explains what a "catastrophic reaction" is and why they occur.She follows by sharing what the common triggers are that cause behavioral and personality changes in people with dementia which includes details on what to look for if a change in behavior occurs, as well as what some of the most challenging behaviors are...
episode 16: Up-to-date information on Alzheimer's Research
Host Lisa Skinner opens her show today with the results of her research on the most current and up-to-date information on Alzheimer's Research, and where it stands today. She shares a new drug that the pharmaceutical company, Biogen, is testing that could be a game-changer in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease or failed in the last decade as well as other very insightful information...
episode 17: Ways to deal with dementia behaviors
On today’s episode, host Lisa Skinner talks about some of the ways to deal with dementia behaviors including some of the do’s and don’ts that she cites from an article she shares with her audience. Because mid-to-late stage Alzheimer’s disease and dementia patients often exhibit challenging behaviors, understanding and learning which strategies are most effective is key...
episode 18: The proper way to approach someone with dementia
In today’s episode #16, host Lisa Skinner gives recommendations on effective communication strategies for family members and caregivers to use when interacting with people suffering from Alzheimer's disease and related dementia. Due to the changing brain and cognitive loss caused by brain disease, understanding and learning which strategies are most effective is key to creating the most positive experiences for everyone...
episode 19: The Hanna Family want to tell Jack's Story
On today’s episode 17, host Lisa Skinner pays tribute to Alzheimer's Awareness Month (June) by sharing a recently published story about the beloved and world-renowned animal trainer, Jack Hanna, and his recent Alzheimer's disease diagnosis.This is the first time the Hanna family has spoken publicly about their struggle with a disease that afflicts so many people today...
episode 20: What has triggered your loved ones' behavior
In today's episode 18 of the Truth, Lies, and Alzheimer's show, Lisa goes into depth about how effective communication is key to working with Alzheimer's disease and dementia sufferers. Probably the most difficult challenge for family members and caregivers to overcome is the ability to understand what people who are living with dementia are trying to tell them, especially when they can no longer articulate their wants and needs the way they did when their brains were healthy...