Anything For That Smile
from The Agewyz Podcast Hosted by Jana Panarites
Loretta Veney’s greatest fear is that her mother will outlive her money. Her great grandmother lived to age 107 and her grandmother to age 98. Neither had dementia. But Loretta’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at age 77. In today’s show, Loretta talks about journeying with her mother through Alzheimer’s and about her book, “Being My Mom’s Mom.” She describes the hilarious, poignant tale of her mother’s escape from her group home and the “earthly angels” who helped return her to safety, how she adapted to her mother’s reading aloud phase and the grocery store drama that led to a customer pleading with Loretta for help managing her anger issues with her mother. Loretta also talks about her husband’s death, coping with loss and why Lego bricks play a key role in her caregiver training. Tune in for an inspiring conversation with this fifth generation Washingtonian. Note: this episode originally aired May 18, 2017. Loretta’s website and book: http://bit.ly/2qtgp4E Washington Post article about Loretta and her mom: http://bit.ly/2Dhv2LI NY Times Article: http://nyti.ms/2C8LTRK Documentary on Alzheimer’s (Loretta/Mom are 15-1/2 minutes in): https://youtu.be/CcBH077AEm8 RoadID Medical Bracelet: http://bit.ly/2qT02zQ Music: “Even When We Fall” by Philipp Weigl | CC BY | Free Music Archive
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