Millions of individuals and families are impacted by Alzheimer's disease. Accessible, high-quality information is one aspect of supporting families affected by Alzheimer's. Many find that podcasts are a useful and effective way to communicate personal stories, share advice and practical knowledge, and increase awareness of the disease.
Alzheimer's Speaks
An incredible advocate for Alzheimer's disease, the host of this podcast, Lori La Bey, encourages honest and open conversation on her podcast about the challenges, heartbreaking moments, and glimmers of hope and joy throughout the Alzheimer's journey.
There are a variety of guests on this podcast about Alzheimer’s, including healthcare professionals, individuals living with dementia, family caregivers, and researchers. It is a supportive, honest, and uplifting podcast.
Dementia Careblazers
The focus of Dementia Careblazers is practical tips for improving care and improving quality of life for those living with dementia, Alzheimer's, and other diseases of cognitive decline. The podcast is hosted by a world-renowned expert on dementia care, Teepa Snow.
The host brings significant experience in the field, allowing her to tackle extremely complicated topics in a way accessible to the average listener. Teepa brings a warm, friendly, and engaging demeanor to the podcast, which also makes it a supportive experience for family caregivers who are tuning in.
The Alzheimer's Podcast
One of the top podcasts in the field, the Alzheimer's podcast gives listeners a multifaceted overview of Alzheimer's disease. The podcast explores the latest options for treatment, cutting-edge research, and the daily experiences of those impacted by Alzheimer's. There are multiple hosts who interview caregivers, researchers, and other experts on Alzheimer's.
The broad overview this Alzheimer’s disease podcast provides gives listeners tips on managing the disease and insight into cutting-edge treatment options.
Aging with Grace
As the name suggests, this podcast covers a range of topics related to aging and living a high quality of life into older age. The host interviews experts on geriatric care, including physicians, researchers, holistic health practitioners, and caregivers. The podcast does feature some specific episodes that exclusively relate to Alzheimer's disease. The wider perspective of the podcast helps those who tune in to place Alzheimer's disease within the larger framework of general aging.
Dementia Matters
Serving professionals, families, and individuals living with Alzheimer's, this podcast explores and attempts to unpack the most up-to-date caregiving strategies and conclusions emerging in Alzheimer's research. Thanks to the hosts interviewing healthcare providers and other experts in the field, listeners are given information on a variety of subjects related to the disease.
If you are looking to increase your understanding of Alzheimer's or increase awareness of the latest research and issues related to the disease, this is a great podcast to subscribe to.
Community of Support
Not only do these podcasts offer vital information about Alzheimer's disease to the general public, but they also can help listeners feel a little bit less alone on their Alzheimer's journeys by fostering a community network.
Respite Care in San Diego
At RanchView, we also offer respite care accommodations. Our respite care program enables family caregivers to take time to rest, recover from stress, and restore much-needed balance in their lives. With this service, we open our doors to individuals living with Alzheimer's or dementia for a limited stay in our memory care community.
This gives family caregivers the opportunity to have temporary relief from the responsibilities of caregiving without the need for families to make an immediate decision about long-term care.
