caregivers of dementia

With relationship-based approach for individuals with dementia, human touch plays an important role in promoting overall well-being. There's nothing quite like a hug or holding hands to promote a physical relaxation response. It's known to reduce levels of cortisol, a hormone released during times of stress. And there's no difference between those with or without dementia in that response.

The Veranda Ministries offers caregivers the role of "Second Family", as each day, clients are treated with great care and personal attention. When one of the Veranda "chosen" passes on, it's not unlikely that the remaining friends and staff also go through their own kind of grief. Much like Miss Jane, Yvonne and Ricky, you will hear the heart-felt journey that each one took, as Mary Anne Oglesby-Sutherly tells their moving stories. 

Caregivers need aftercare too.

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Welcome to SEASON TWO! Last year (2022) was the Aging Angst & Alleluias pilot year, and what a successful one it was! For dementia, alzheimer's and caregiver interests, this podcast ranks in the high 10% of podcasts internationally of the same theme. To that, we are very proud.

This #22 is a 2022 encore of a previously recorded episode with Barbara Karnes.

Mary Anne Oglesby-Sutherly and her guest, Barbara Karnes, get right to it from the beginnging, describing Barbara's iconic hospice guide “the little blue book”, Gone from My Sight. Barbara is an internationally respected speaker, educator, author, and thought leader on matters of end of life. She is a renowned authority on the dying process and a leading educator for families, healthcare professionals, and the community at large.

Barbara's award winning DVDs and books about death and dying are changing lives - in this country and around the world. In her work, Barbara compassionately explains stages of the dying process, living with a life threatening illness, pain management, and how people grieve. She explains how important it is to take care of yourself as a caregiver and offers guidelines for professionals.

 For more information on Barbara and her life as an American Hospice Pioneer, plus her resource of materials, get on https://bkbooks.com/blogs/media

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This raw and real episode with Teepa Snow and Mary Anne Oglesby-Sutherly, shares bluntly about dementia and the effects. Teepa’s life mission is to shed a positive light on dementia with the PAC (Positive Approach to Care) Team so that everyone can understand why and how to support those living with brain change in a more positive and respectful way. Teepa and host, Mary Anne share and believe that “Rewiring our own perceptions, attitudes, communication strategies, actions, and responses, provides the shift that promotes change for the others around us.” DO NOT FEAR DEMENTIA. Educate yourself. Fear is our worst ememy.

Originally from West Virginia and western Pennsylvania, Teepa now lives outside Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She is a graduate of Duke University with a degree in Zoology. She received her MS degree from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. She has a wealth of clinical, teaching, and research experiences that have informed and influenced her philosophy, approach, and practice.

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This week's episode has been two years in the making. Mary Anne purposely waited to share this story publicly because it should come from the caregiver herself. Challis Prilliman had to be ready to see the good that came out of such a horrible event. Her experience changed her life as well as her family's lives forever. 

Many have never heard the story of Challis and her husband Al. It's a caregiver’s nightmare but it's also a genuine love story. In the depth of sadness, grief, and a virus named Covid, many found themselves in Challis’s shoes. For those caring for their loved ones with dementia, she continues to be a champion for their cause.

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