In 2025, Creating Dementia Solutions is looking deeper into what The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care has indicated are ways people can reduce their risk of dementia. Bronson Battle Creek Clinical Nutritionist Jillian Bowen continues her...
Livemic photo In the final episode of Creating Dementia Solutions for 2024, Miles for Memories Founder Sherii Sherban reflects on the previous year. She also looks ahead to 2025 and how the Miles for Memories mission will gain momentum. [buzzsprout episode='16344576'...
Livemic photo Those caregiving for an individual with dementia can attest: Sometimes their behavior is challenging. As we learn in this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions, sometimes that behavior isn't meant to be a problem. In fact, it might be really all about...
Richard Piet and Sherii Sherban with some of the specially designed Miles for Memories puppets. Courtesy Access Vision and Miles for Memories. It's a question that is asked frequently: Could a person have a genetic predisposition to dementia? In this episode of...
Are there things caregivers and others should keep in mind that might make communicating with a person living with dementia easier?Miles for Memories volunteer Michelle Lennon with Elara Caring tells us there definitely are. Click to hear what they are. [buzzsprout...
Livemic photo When you think of a caregiver for someone living with dementia or another illness, who do you think of? A spouse? A close family member? Certainly, a professional would be in that category, too, right?In this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions, we...
MFM photo OK caregivers, face it: Burnout is inevitable.Helping your person with dementia is demanding on one's time - on top of the other life expectations most caregivers are keeping up with.In the next caregiver-focused episode, Miles for Memories volunteer Christi...
Livemic photo Caregivers: Has your person with dementia become discouraged over not being able to do some of the things they enjoy? Or, perhaps, they are anticipating a loss of function that will make those things impossible in the future.In this episode of Creating...
Suzanne Azula is a registered nurse and nurse educator with HomeCare Transitions in Battle Creek. MFM photo When caring for a person with dementia, there will come a time when the task will become more than one caregiver can handle.Let's step back a moment and...
CDS Host Richard Piet and Linda Frost talk about the significance of support groups. MFM photo You're not alone. That is often a message heard when we go through life's challenges.As we learn in this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions, there is truth to that...