Supporting Families Navigating Dementia: Insights from Dr. Allison Lindauer

Navigating the journey of dementia can be fraught with challenges and emotional complexities. In this episode of Hope Floats, host Shoshawna Rainwater delves into expert insights shared by Dr. Allison Lindauer, a gerontological nurse practitioner and associate professor at OHSU. With her extensive knowledge and personal experience, Dr. Lindauer provides valuable strategies for families facing dementia.LinksDr. Lindauer’s team is now recruiting families for two studies. The first, STELLA-R, is for family caregivers for those with dementia who live in Oregon, Washington, or Idaho. Growing up in rural California, Dr. Lindauer is committed to including rural families in this telehealth-based studies.Her second study, STELLA-FTD, is a national study for caregivers for those with frontotemporal dementias, which is funded by the National Institute on Aging.Information about both studies can be found here: https://www.ohsu.edu/oregon-center-for-aging-and-technology/stella-family-studiesDriving Cessation Info:“How Can I Have Good Conversations About Not Driving?” - The Hartfordhttps://higres.cloudinary.com/image/upload/crossroads_worksheet_conversation_planner.pdf“Agreement with My Family About Not Driving”https://assets.thehartford.com/image/upload/crossroads_worksheet_family_agreement.pdfHope Floats podcast homepagehttps://www.rainwaterconsultingpdx.com/hope-floats-podcastText us and please share your thoughts on Hope Floats episodes and topics that would be helpful to you!Support the showThank you for listening! Please be sure to review and share the Hope Floats podcast with any listeners who might be interested. To see more tools, resources, and learn more about the hosts you can visit https://www.rainwaterconsultingpdx.com/hope-floats-podcast