A Passion for Distraction

A Passion for Distraction #FindingBeautyInIllness #SupportingFamilyCaregivers #HonestDiscussion Lori La Bey talks with Allene Symons who is the author of Love in a Time of Caterpillars: A Memoir of Monarchs and Caregiving. She has worked as a journalist, editor, and college instructor and is the author of three previous books. She has lived in San Francisco and New York and currently makes her home in Long Beach, California. Learn: Tips for caring for a spouse or partner with dementia. Ideas to distract or redirect a person living with dementia. Is it ok to distract yourself as a care partner on the dementia journey? What happens when the caregiver gets sick themselves? Can you plan ahead of time for workarounds to avoid getting sick yourself as a care partner? A Nat or a FireFly – What Do You See To focus on something to do and something to look forward to. Loving Lies – How They Work and Why They Are Important When and how to hire help to care for your loved one. How to protect a loved one’s independence and dignity. The Monarch Gardens- a national movement. Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/H6PvKgbn8DA   Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast   Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify   Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432   Contact Allene Symons  Email [email protected] Website allenesymons.com Facebook @allenesymons X-Twitter @allenesymons LinkedIn @allenesymons   Contact Lori La Bey with questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites since 2011. Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.