Episodes
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DRwJL – We all have many personalities – per day!
July 24, 2024 As humans, we change our character personalities with the weather, music, television shows and so forth! We are complex people. Sometimes happy, melancholy or sad. Nice winds, the sun or even butterflies can change our perspective. This doesn’t end with a dementia diagnosis.
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DRwJL – Amelia Schafer Shares Groundbreaking Idea
July 17, 2024 Today my guest is one of my best friends Amelia Schafer, who is the Area Director of Memory Care for Ascent Living Communities. She has an innovative project that has launched for people with various dementia’s who are not ready for a memory care yet and she wants to “Bridge” the…
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DRwJL – Portraits of Dementia Exhibit is Insightful!
May 30, 2024 I had the extreme pleasure of having Joe Wallace on my show recently. Joe is a journalist and photographer who spent a significant amount of time capturing the stories and essence of people living with Alzheimer disease. His exhibit is traveling around the country and is breathtaking...
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DRwJL – What does it take to have a dignified death w Alz
February 27, 2024 Many states have approved allowing people to transition their death in a way they want, if they have a terminal disease. However, this does not apply to people with dementia diseases. The reason is because the criteria includes someone being in their last six months of life…
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No one wants to be pitied!
February 13,2024 No one wants to be pitied, they just want to be understood and loved. How to navigate through sadness and grief and do it in a positive way!
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DRwJL – Answering questions about Issues that are not dementia disease related, like TIA’s
June 27, 2023 There are many complicating issues such as brain injuries, TIA’s, delirium, localized head injuries, brain injuries and more. I will explain all of this as best I can!
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DRwJL – Medication Management
June 20, 2023 Dispersing medication is one of the hardest tasks caregivers have to do. No one enjoys it! Let’s add changes in medication and we don’t know why our person is having symptoms we don’t recognize! Yikes!!!! What to do and how to determine what is causing the problems!!!
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DRwJL – Bedtime Struggles- Is Anyone Sleeping???
June 13,2023 Hallucinations, arthritis, restless leg syndrome, wandering and more can keep us awake at night. Is there an end to this nightmare?
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DRwJL – Paranoia Hostility – Oh No!
May 30, 2023 When someone has paranoid delusions and they are aimed at you, life can seem overwhelming and never ending. What to do!
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DRwJL – Living through hostility & surviving
May 16 , 2023 When you are living with someone who is in advanced stages of a dementia disease and every day is a constant fight, how do you manage? It is stressful and emotionally taxing. Here is some help for you!
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DRwJL – identifying emotional strife so you can work through issues
May 9,2023 Working through emotions and acting instead of reacting can help ease tension and open lanes of communication.
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DRwJL – Talking with Children About Dementia Diseases
April 25, 2023 This show is dedicated to discussing cognitive impairment and memory loss with children. They are smart and adaptable when they are informed, and often look for ways to address the situations in ways we never even considered.
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DRwJL – New Research and tool on the horizon
April 11, 2023 Hi! I have new tool for caregivers!!!
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DRwJL – Finding Ways to Maintain Emotional Well-Being
March 28, 2023 Caregiving is hard, and having cognitive and memory loss is probably even harder. We need to remind ourselves to take steps that help us stay emotionally stable through this journey. I have loads of ideas for you today! Help is just a click away!
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DRwJL – Finding the Bright Side of Living with a Dementia Disease
March 14, 2023 Sometimes when we are living with or caring for a person with a dementia disease, the days can seem long, tiring and tough. This podcast is devoted to helping you through these difficult times and helping you to find joy. It is possible my friends!
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DRwJL – A patient’s perspective of Alzheimer’s Part 2 of 2
February 21, 2023 A deep look at the way a person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s feels about the way they are treated and how they perceive the world.
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DRwJL – A patient’s perspective of Alzheimer’s Part 1 of 2
February 14, 2023 Today I am exploring the perspective of a person with Alzheimer’s and how they feel about how they are treated after diagnosis. Extremely eye opening!
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DRwJL – Evaluating safety& is a person with dementia culpable for their actions
February 7, 2023 Catching up on shows – so sorry my friends!!!! This show is about focusing on people with dementia who may be violent, or those who are not safe with their care givers. Very important information!
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DRwJL – January & February Months present challenges to caregiving
January 23, 2023 After the holidays are over, snow and rainy weather are the norm, we have new challenges as care partners. This show aims to help you during these difficult months!
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DRwJL – Dealing with Abuse
Jan 5, 2023 Today’s show is about dealing with abuse situations that need to be dealt with head on and forthright. Please don’t put your head in the sand when you see someone who is neglected or being abused.
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DRwJL – Breathe – help is a few months away
December 29, 2022 This holiday season has shown you some things you didn’t want to see or know if you visited someone displaying signs of memory loss and cognitive impairment. Everything seems immediate! Let’s get help! What do we do 1st? Well, first – breathe! Doctor appointments are six months...
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DRwJL – Previously Recorded – Celebrating the Holidays with Music! Finding Christmas Spirit with Jill Lorentz
December 8, 2020 A few years ago my husband & I went into the studio to make our second Christmas CD, Finding Christmas Spirit and had a great time over the next seven months working on the music. Jim Played acoustic guitar and harmonicas, including a 40 year old bass harmonica once owned by his...
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DRwJL – Holiday Discovery of New Dementia Symptoms
December 13, 2022 As we return home for the holidays, gather for family celebrations, some of you will encounter disturbing and confusing issues of memory loss and cognition. It can be helpful to listen to this podcast so as not to be overwhelmed. I hope to give you some guidance on what to do...
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DRwJL – Music Therapy Research Program for Sundowners
December 6, 2022 My guest in studio today is Sarah Thompson, a PHD student at the University of Colorado Anschutz in Denver. She is conducting a studio on music therapy and how it benefits people who are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and their care partners. She is looking for a team of 20 people…
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DRwJL- Searching for Financial Documents & Other Info
November 29, 2022 When we are caring for a family member or friend, assisting with a dementia disease, sometimes asking questions about finances is tricky. This is personal information, and they may be suspicious why you are asking. Many people hide information throughout their homes, cars, safe...
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DRwJL – Dr Amy Sanders joins me in studio
November 22,2022 Today my guest is Dr Amy Sanders, a neurologist based in Hartford, Connecticut. I found Amy as I was working on a project and searching for literature reviews. She worked with a large team to theorize better ways to work with their patients who need a clear diagnosis and path of...
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DRwJL – Listeners comments and questions
November 15, 2022I enjoy getting comments from my Caregivernation and sharing them with others. I think most of you can relate to the joys, sorrows and ways people cope with dementia diseases and caring for the people around them.
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DRwJL – Getting a referral from your GP to a Neurologist
November 8, 2022 Visiting your long-time family doctor or general practitioner when someone you care for is struggling with impaired cognition or memory issues seems to be the first stop for many of you. Not a bad idea because they know you best, however, they may not be the most qualified to…
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DRwJL – A Candid Talk About Research with Dr. Peter Pressman
October 4, 2022 My guest today is Dr. Peter Pressman, Neurologist and Researcher at the University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz in Denver, Colorado. Dr Pressman and Dr. Huntington Potter are looking for people to join the newest phase of the Sargramostim clinical trial. Otherwise known as the...
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DRwJL – Hard Questions on Caring for Someone Who is Difficult
September 27, 2022 This is a very hard show today because I am meeting so many people who do not like the person they are supposed to be caring for on a daily basis. When there is baggage, hard feelings, there is the potential for abuse, neglect and more trouble. I see adult kids who never felt...
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DRwJL – MCI has its challenges with working, driving and more
September 20, 2022 When a person is in the very early stages of Alzheimer’s, we start noticing the issues they are having with keeping up with demands of a job. Is the boss noticing? Are you forgetting tasks? Are you forgetting meetings? Have you been put on a performance plan? If you stay at…
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DRwJL – Caring for bed bound people – the challenges are immense
September 13, 2022 Trying to care for someone in their last weeks, months is hard. Not just hard but emotionally taxing. We never understand the amount of work, the scope of care, the diligence that it takes to turn someone, so they don’t get pressure sores. Late stage is difficult. It is not…
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DRwJL – Avoiding or Dealing with Catastrophic Situations
September 6, 2022 My person will not talk at all about their diagnosis, is something I hear about often from clients. My person fights with me all the time. I am afraid to begin to bring up the subject of the dementia because my wife comes unglued. Talking to your person with a diagnosis will…
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DRwJL – What is a behavior? Is it the brain function or our approach which causes the symptoms?
August 30, 2022 Understand how the brain works and then you may be able to understand more effectively why people with dementia diseases behave the way they do. I will break this down for you in new ways to help you comprehend it more easily.
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DRwJL – Your Legal Questions Answered
August 23,2022 Klaralee Charlton joins me again today and we cover questions from listeners about legal issues you need help with. We talk about neglect, trusts, power of attorney documents, and when you have trouble getting doctors and banks to accept them. We go through so much information, and...
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DRwJL – What does the process of evaluating & diagnosis look like?
August 16, 2022 I am taking a different approach to the early diagnosis process today and walking you through what will happen at the doctor’s office. What are they looking for in terms of impairment and memory loss? What tests will they perform? What is ruled out and was is still in play? What…
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DRwJL – Letting Go
August 8, 2022 This show is dedicated to the helping you through the grieving process at the end of life. How do we navigate the journey when things get rough? This is not how to work the actual process; this is about letting go of expectations and getting help to be prepared for the end. Let go…
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DRwJL – Validation Theory – A talk with Vicki de Klerk – Rubin, daughter of Naomi Feil
August 2, 2022 Last week I attended the Pioneer Conference in Denver Colorado and was enlightened by most of the speakers and subjects I listened to. One of my highlights was interviewing Vicki de Klerk – Rubin, the daughter of Validation theory architect Naomi Feil. It was an interesting and...
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DRwJL – Denying the state of having a dementia disease
July 19, 2022 When you have a person who is denying their stage of dementia, or you are a family member who thinks your person is not as bad off as some others, or you are hesitating to move them or care for them when things are bad, this show is for you. I discuss all of this in detail today....
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DRwJL – Assisted Suicide Laws & How it Apply to Dementia Diseases
July 11,2022 Since Colorado approved the Assisted Suicide Act, I have received many questions about the rules and regulations surrounding the new law. I have answers to all your questions in this podcast today.
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DRwJL – A Couple, Both with Alz Diagnosis, Share Their Inspiring Journey
July 5, 2022 As one of the most inspiring interviews I have done to date, this ranks way high on the list. Today I spoke to my friends David and Virginia (Ginny), an absolutely couple, who have had enormously fulfilling lives, David as a Urologist and Ginny as an educator teaching middle school...
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DRwJL – Staying Emotionally Well During the Summer Months
June 28, 2022 Summer months can be challenging when we can’t go outside because it is scorching hot. Air conditioning makes our joints hurt. The heat is suffocating. Going in and out of both makes your sinuses go crazy! It is hard to do outside activities and you are itching to get out of the...
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DRwJL – The Journey with Dementia Diseases is Long
June 21,2022 Navigating the road, from suspecting symptoms to a diagnosis, along the journey and to the end is full of strife and challenges. Managing this road is often anything but easy. Some have difficult people to deal with and some have it easier. Some people are in denial, some are ready…
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DRwJL – How Do You Handle People Who Are Mean & Have A Dementia Disease?
June 14, 2022 Sometimes, much to our dismay, we have a person with some type of dementia disease that is extremely difficult to work with. They refuse care, are spiteful, angry and a lot more. They won’t bathe, are incontinent, don’t brush their teeth. They lose their social graces. This is so...
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DRwJL – Repeat show Dr Holden explains Alz/Lewy Body & Parkinson’s diseases
June 1, 2022 Over this holiday weekend the studio was closed so this is a good time to revisit an important and informative show. Enjoy! Dr. Samantha Holden
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DRwJL- How Do We Deal with the End-of-Life Process?
May 26,2022 Sorry this podcast is two days late! Difficult times with clients held me up! That lead to this topic. When someone is in the process of dying, there are many questions and hard issues to deal with. This podcast is dedicated to this subject.
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DRwJL- A Two-Part Series- Staying Emotionally Connecting While Caring for People with Dementia
May 17, 2022 For this second of a two-part May 10 & 17 series, I am delving deep into memory loss and cognitive symptoms and how the daily grind can get to us. Looking closely at the issues of repetitiveness, stubbornness, resistance to care and how to keep your emotions in check. If we…
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DrwJL- A 2 Part Series May 10 & 17 – Staying emotionally connected while caring for people with dementia
May 10, 2022 For this two-part May 10 & 17 series I am delving deep into memory loss and cognitive symptoms and how the daily grind can get to us. Looking closely at the issues of repetitiveness, stubbornness, resistance to care and how to keep your emotions in check. If we understand why our…
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DRwJL – Speech & Language Therapy Makes a Huge Difference in the Lives of Many
May 3, 2022 Today I had an enlightening and educational conversation with a speech, language pathologist, who also happens to be my niece, Sarah Hackert. For the past twelve years she has worked with people who have experienced brain injuries, and various types of dementia diseases. We dive deep...
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DRwJL – HIPPA Rules and what does it really impact?
April 26, 2022 This seems like a really straight forward issue that needs no explaining, right? Wrong! Rules around who can know about your medical information can be a good thing to protect privacy, but a nightmare when you are trying to help a person with a dementia disease, and they won’t let...
About this show
Topics include Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lewy Body and living with other Dementia’s
Hosted by
Jill Lorentz
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