Alzheimer's Thriver
Feeling Lost After an Alzheimer's Diagnosis? How Changing Your Story Can Change Your Life
Episodes
18 episodes
Acceptance and Adjustments
EPISODE 19 SHOW NOTES“Acceptance & Adjustments”Living with Alzheimer’s means facing changes you didn’t choose — and figuring out how to keep living well anyway. In this episode, Janna and Larry talk honestly (and with humor) a...
Episode 18: New Developments as Time Goes By
Alzheimer’s Thriver™ In this episode, Janna and Larry share recent changes in their Alzheimer’s journey — from slower mornings and occasional disorientation to accepting help with more peace and humor. They discuss how compan...
17 Embracing Inspiration and Optimism
“Each New Day, A New Page: Embracing Optimism While Living with Alzheimer’s”📝 Show Notes for Episode 17: Embracing Inspiration and OptimismIn this heartfelt episode, Janna, an Alzheimer's thriver, and her husband Larry share a...
Episode 16: When to Let the Cat Out of the Bag
“Afraid to Share the Diagnosis? How Janna Told Her Family and Took Back Her Voice” Not sure when or how to tell loved ones about an Alzheimer’s diagnosis? You’re not alone. The early stage is often filled with co...
Episode 15 - Important Interruptions
Episode 15: Important InterruptionsIn this heartfelt episode, Janna and Larry explore the challenges and realities of conversational flow when memory loss and slower speech patterns are present. They discuss the tension and humor of be...
Episode 14: Recovering Positive Self Esteem
In Episode 14, Larry and Janna open up an honest and uplifting conversation about rediscovering self-esteem while living with memory challenges.Janna shares a breakthrough moment—realizing how often she viewed herself through loss (not b...
Episode 12: Navigating the Gains and Losses – Part 2: When Help Becomes a Hurdle
In this follow-up to Part 1, Janna and Larry continue their heartfelt conversation about the everyday realities of living—and thriving—with Alzheimer’s. While Part 1 focused on recognizing both the gains and losses that come along this journey,...
Episode 11: Navigating the Gains and Losses - Part 1
Living with Alzheimer’s – Losses, Workarounds, and Unexpected Gifts In this heartfelt and hopeful episode, Janna, a self-described “Alzheimer’s Thriver™,” and her husband Larry open up about their journey navigating the losses and s...
Episode 10: A Passion for Pathways
Feel like your brain just isn’t keeping up? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken. For many living with Alzheimer’s, the toughest part isn’t memory loss itself—it’s the fear of losing your sense of self. In this empowering e...
Episode 9: Communicating Without Arguing
When words don’t come out right — or aren’t received the way you hoped — it’s easy for conversations to spiral into arguments. And when Alzheimer’s is in the mix, it’s even harder. In this honest and often humorous episode, Janna an...
Episode 8: Driving an Auto and Alzheimer’s
Giving up the keys is one of the hardest — and most emotional — steps for people living with Alzheimer’s. But it can also be one of the most important acts of self-awareness and courage. In this powerful episode, Janna and Larry ope...
Episode 7: Diet, Exercise and Alzheimer’s
There’s no one-size-fits-all cure for Alzheimer’s—but could small shifts in food and movement help slow things down? In this honest and hope-filled episode, Janna and Larry share what they’ve personally tried in the areas of diet an...
Episode 6: Waking Up Confused and Scared? How to Handle Alzheimer’s Disorientation With Calm and Confidence.
Ever wake up and wonder where you are — or even who you are — for a few disorienting minutes? For those living with Alzheimer’s, that confusion can be a daily, unsettling experience. But it doesn’t have to lead to panic. In this ins...
Episode 5: Struggling to Find Meaning in Alzheimer's? How Faith Can Help You Thrive Anyway.
When Alzheimer’s hits, it’s easy to ask: Why me? Is there any meaning in the pain? In this moving episode, Janna opens up about how her faith has helped her move from despair to determination—not just to survive with Alzheimer’s, but to thrive....
Episode 4: The Phenomenon of Sundowning, Blessed Sleep
Ever feel like your brain just powers down as the day wears on? If late afternoons bring confusion, exhaustion, or deep sadness, you might be experiencing sundowning — a common but misunderstood Alzheimer's symptom.In this dee...
Episode 3: When Help Is Not Help - When ‘Helping’ Hurts - How to Support, Not Overstep, an Alzheimer's Thriver
If you've ever been given help by a loved one — only to find they accidentally made things worse — you're not alone. In this heartfelt episode, Janna and her husband Larry open up about the delicate balance between offering he...
Episode 2: Feeling Yourself Slip? How Small Daily Actions Can Slow Alzheimer’s Decline
Getting diagnosed with Alzheimer's can feel like being placed on a fast-moving, unstoppable train — but what if there were real ways to slow it down? In this honest and encouraging episode, Janna and her husband Larry share how simp...
Episode 1: Feeling Lost After an Alzheimer's Diagnosis? How Changing Your Story Can Change Your Life
The Alzheimer's Thriver Podcast - Words from the Horse’s MouthGetting an Alzheimer's diagnosis can feel like your world is crashing down — but what if the story you're telling yourself is a barrier to thriving, even with Alzhe...
