Ways to cope with grief and loss of a loved one from Alzheimers

Truth, Lies & Alzheimer’s – The Podcast is a collection of stories, caregiver tips,proven solutions for caregivers and insights on how to navigate the heartbreakingchallenges of having a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.Everyone has a story about Alzheimer’s. It’s time to start the conversation aboutAlzheimer’s and stop treating it like it’s only “Family Business.”In this episode of Truth, Lies & Alzheimer’s – The Podcast, we contemplate grief,loss and bereavement. According to a recent report by Alzheimer’s DiseaseInternational, an estimated 50 million people are living with dementia due toAlzheimer’s disease. Lisa Skinner talks with Lillian Cauldwell about her grief andloss as well as provides some solutions and tools that can help people cope.Most people who are close to someone with Alzheimer’s disease and dementiawill experience some level of grief, loss, or bereavement. This is becauseAlzheimer’s disease and dementia are progressive (which means it will get worseover time) and life-shortening. There will be lots of changes in behavior to adjust.Lisa Skinner conducts an interview with Lillian Cauldwell that includes her historyas a pioneer in the field of podcasting, the mission of Passionate World TalkRadio, and her experience with Alzheimer's disease. Lillian was the primarycaregiver for her husband who died of Alzheimer’s disease. The topics covered inthe interview include tips for dealing with Alzheimer’s, the symptoms ofAlzheimer’s, and how to deal with the grief of losing a loved one to this tragicdisease.Ms. Lillian Cauldwell is an active author of three fiction books, a former disc jockey,radio host and is now the President & CEO of her radio network,PWRTALK, http:/pwrtalklive.com, http://pwrtalk.com, and http://pwrtalkonde