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.
Dementia Discussions
Latest Episodes
What Hospice Really Provides for Families Facing Dementia
Hospice can be a difficult word for families to hear. We often think it means giving up, but what if hospice is really about comfort, dignity, quality of life, and bringing more support to both the person who is dying and the people caring for ...
Love, Guilt, and the Limits of Caregiving
In this episode, I sit down with Denise Stiel, a member of my caregiver support group who is navigating an incredibly difficult chapter with her husband, Norman. Denise and Norman have been married for 61 years. He was a brilliant, accomplished...
When a Trusted Helper Becomes a Caregiver
When someone has been part of the family for years, it's only natural for their role to grow over time. A trusted housekeeper or personal assistant may begin helping with grocery shopping, transportation, meal preparation, or even personal care...
The Long Goodbye: 15 Years of Loving My Husband Through Dementia
In this deeply moving episode of Dementia Discussions, I sit down with Mary, a beloved member of my Dementia with Lewy Body support group through the UCLA Mary S. Easton Center. Mary shares the remarkable story of her husband, Dan, and...
How Music Unlocks Memories in Dementia Patients
Caregiving for a parent with dementia can bring moments of profound love, grief, humor, and connection — and my conversation with Laura Kanofsky captures all of it. Laura shares the story of her mother’s journey from successful entrepreneur and...