ALZ AUTHORS: A Decade of Stories that Change Culture

This episode launches Season 10 of Love Conquers Alz 🎙️! And fittingly, we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of Alz Authors, the global community changing the dementia narrative one book at a time.  My co-host,  Don Priess and I sit down with Marianne Sciucco and Christy Byrne Yates to reflect on a decade of impact — from books to podcasts to their brand-new film festival.What began as a one-month blog has grown into a worldwide network of 400+ storytellers sharing authentic experiences of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Together we explore:How one story can change a life, and how hundreds can change a culture.Why storytelling across genres — memoir, fiction, children’s books, podcasts, and film — matters.The importance of curating authentic voices and supporting new authors.Practical encouragement for anyone ready to share their journey.This milestone episode is a joyful reminder that storytelling is activism — and that love, creativity, and community truly Conquer Alz!Marianne Sciucco (RN, author of Blue Hydrangeas) and Christy Byrne Yates (MS, psychologist and author of Building a Legacy of Love) co-host the AlzAuthors Podcast and bring lived caregiving wisdom to a global community of 400+ storytellers. AlzAuthors curates books, podcasts, and now films that transform the way we understand Alzheimer’s and dementia.🎙️ Guest & Organization ContactsMarianne Sciucco — Co-founder, AlzAuthors; author of Blue Hydrangeas🌐 mariannesciucco.com📱 Instagram: @mariannesciucco📘 Facebook: Marianne SciuccoChristy Byrne Yates, MS — Licensed Educational Psychologist; author of Building a Legacy of Love🌐 christyyates.com📱 Instagram: @christybyates📘 Facebook: Christy Byrne YatesAlzAuthors — Global community of Alzheimer’s & dementia storytellers🌐 alzauthors.com✉️ [email protected]🎧 AlzAuthors PodcastSend us Fan MailIf someone you love experienced neglect in a nursing home…Then you know how desperately the system needs to change.  History has shown us that It takes people power to change anything worthwhile. That’s why we we’re launching something that’s never been done before. On September 27, communities across the country are coming together for the first-ever National Long-Term Care Reform Day.This is a peaceful national walk for dignity, accountability, and change in long-term care.We’rSupport the showNo Country For Old People; a Nursing Home Exposé is STREAMING NOW on Amazon Prime (https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0F7D1RR5X/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r) Visit the No Country For Old People Website for more information.Please watch. Review. Share.Be a ROAR-ior!! JOIN THE R.O.A.R. MOVEMENT (Respect, Oversight, Advocacy, Reform) for quality long term care! Visit the ROAR 4 LTC Website for more information and consider participating in the inaugural National National Long-Term Care Day, Sunday, September 27th The 1st ever ROAR 2026 National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform! Found out more here: https://www.roar4ltc.org/roar-2026-walkFollow us on Twitter, FB, IG, & TiK Tok 💜 Listen on your favorite platform 💜 If you like what you hear leave us some love.  💜