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"A Young Person’s Perspective on Alzheimer’s Disease,"  Guest: Mariah Bell

"A Young Person’s Perspective on Alzheimer’s Disease," Guest: Mariah Bell

FromThe Memory Whisperer


"A Young Person’s Perspective on Alzheimer’s Disease," Guest: Mariah Bell

FromThe Memory Whisperer

ratings:
Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Dec 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Olympic figure skater and Alzheimer’s Association Celebrity Champion Mariah Bell joins Dana to talk about her late grandmother’s battle with Alzheimer’s and what she and her family learned as they helped care for her during her final years. Mariah shares her favorite memories of her grandma, how she still feels her presence in her day-to-day life, and why it’s so important for young people to use their platforms for positive change: “Everybody has a voice.”
Do you have a question for Dana? Email her directly at thememorywhisperer@gmail.com or visit www.thememorywhisperer.com for additional resources. 
The Memory Whisperer podcast is written and produced by Dana Territo, with help from audio editor Blake Langlinais. Additional production support from Ryan Martz and Julia Weaver. Special Thanks to Michael Andrews, a person with dementia, and Innovations in Dementia, CIC for our flute music. Graphics by Xdesign. 
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Released:
Dec 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (11)

At least 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.  Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible degeneration of the brain that causes disruptions in memory, cognition , and other functions. Each day, thousands of families are forever changed by this disease.  An Alzheimer’s diagnosis is now more feared than cancer, and each year thousands of families are forever changed by this disease. Join host Dana Territo in her podcast, The Memory Whisperer, as she presents thoughtful conversations about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, with topics ranging from research to the power of music, from perspectives from a male caregiver to learning how to deal with everyday stresses, and recognizing the needs of the affected individual by using the “Trip back in Time” model.The Memory Whisperer podcast  will enlighten and inform and help all those affected by the disease to calm their fears and gain a greater understanding about the journey.