Dementia Discussions
A monthly podcast about dementia. Join your host, Barbara Hament every 2nd Tuesday of the month, as she interviews medical professionals, caregivers, and various experts on how to better understand and cope with this challenging and complex disease.
Podcasting since 2021 • 97 episodes
Dementia Discussions
Latest Episodes
Reimagining Dementia Care: How the Hummingbird Project Sparks Joy, Connection, and Purpose
In this episode of Dementia Discussions, I am joined by Elizabeth Fluck and Meredith Eden of The Hummingbird Project, and what a meaningful conversation this turned out to be. If you’ve ever wondered how to truly enhance quality of lif...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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53:07
Navigating Dementia From Afar: Lisa Jo on Caregiving, Grief & Unexpected Blessings
In this episode of Dementia Discussions, I sit down with Lisa Jo, a longtime member of the support group I co-lead at the Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research at UCLA. Lisa has been navigating the complex, emot...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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43:39
The Soul Doesn’t Get Dementia: Connecting Beyond Words in Caregiving
In this episode, I sit down with dementia counselor, educator, and author Tami Anastasia for a deeply meaningful conversation about what really drives behavior in dementia care. We go beyond surface-level symptoms and talk about the powe...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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42:47
When Words Fade: Christine's Story of Love, Loss, and Adaptation
In this heartfelt episode of Dementia Discussions, I sit down with Christine, a member of my Alzheimer's Los Angeles caregiver support group and a wife navigating the difficult journey of her husband Steve's early-onset dementia. Chris...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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59:23
Dementia, Caregiving & Exit Strategies: A Conversation with Madeline Jaye
This week on Dementia Discussions, I sit down with someone very close to my heart—my childhood best friend, Madeline Jaye. We reconnected after many years, and I was deeply moved to learn that she’s been navigating her own journey as a...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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53:03
