Planning for Dementia [037]

Episode 37 of the Elder Health Connection podcast, hosted by Caroline Morris, titled "Planning for Dementia [037]" was published on December 5, 2022 and runs 33 minutes.

December 5, 2022 ·33m · Elder Health Connection

Summary

Join Caroline and Brad Wenzel for a discussion on making a robust plan for caring for a parent with dementia. Brad shares with us the why, what, and how of planning for the future when dealing with dementia and Alzheimer’s.   Brad Wenzel is the founder and CEO of My Aging Parent Plan, a multidisciplinary support program helping families confront Alzheimer’s and dementia by planning and strategizing for their loved one’s future. Better known as “Care Coach” among his clients, he's been a physical therapist working exclusively with seniors and their families for nearly 20 years. As a son to a father with dementia himself, Brad has been able to not only help other families on their journey with Alzheimer’s or dementia, but his own as well.   Resources Mentioned: Book: The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan Ep 23: Medication Safety and Deprescribing with Dr. DeLon Canterbury   Related Episodes: Ep 1: Memory and Communication Across the Lifespan with Alicia White Ep 2: Dignity in Dementia Care with Anne Stankewiecz Ep 5: Clear, Calm, Agile in Your Season of Life with Perry Brubaker  Ep 12: Advocating for What Matters with Sandra Eskew Capps Ep 21: My Top Tips for Navigating Healthcare Ep 22: Communication and Care Partners with Abbe Simon Ep 23: Medication Safety and Deprescribing with Dr. DeLon Canterbury Ep 25: Financial Health as We Age with Jason Hamilton Ep 28: Integrative Brain Health with Dr. Andrew Wong Ep 30: Home Care with Bella Desai and Latasha Williams  Ep 34: Aging Nervous System Connect with Brad: https://www.myagingparentplan.com/   Connect with Caroline:  Work with me  https://carolinemorris.com

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