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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 59 MIN

The Camino Connection, Relationships, and Dementia

from Alzheimer's Speaks · host Lori La Bey

The Camino Connection, Relationships, and Dementia  #Connections #Memories #Inspriation Lori La Bey talks with Andrea Hogan, a former Qualcomm CMO, fractional tech executive, and Chair of ElderHelp San Diego, an organization dedicated to helping older adults remain in their homes with dignity and independence. Her debut memoir, The Closest Thing to Magic, retraces the Camino de Santiago her mother walked at 68 — in the years before Alzheimer's began to dim her light. Learn: How Andrea’s mother walked the Camino at 68 before her Alzheimer's diagnosis, and what made her decide to walk it. How dementia can take a personal toll when caring for a parent. How the dementia journey shaped Andrea both personally and professionally. About ElderHelp in San Diego, which helps older adults stay in their homes as long as possible. About Andrea’s memoir, called The Closest Thing to Magic.   Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog Post https://alzheimersspeaks.com/the-camino-connection-relationships-and-dementia/ Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/IEqByeQPqIg Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-camino-connection-relationships-and-dementia/id986940432?i=1000768468469 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3crvnmoWP6irdMo8R8wae9 Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432 Dementia Map https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/5/19/the-camino-connection-relationships-and-dementia-160   Contact Andrea Hogan   All West Consulting     https://allwest-consulting.com/ Andrea’s Book      https://www.amazon.com/Closest-Thing-Magic-Santiago-Forgetting-ebook/dp/B0GKPJQKG5/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 LinkedIn     https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-hogan FaceBook     https://www.facebook.com/andrea.hogan.984   Contact Lori La Bey of Alzheimer’s Speaks Contact Lori La Bey with questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Alzheimer's Speaks shifts 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.

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