New Podcast: Untangling the P.A.C.E. Model with Tami Anastasia

Sep 13, 2023 1:01 am

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One of the things we know about Alzheimer’s and most dementias is that there are things we can do in life to have a healthy brain. We can eat healthy, exercise, and keep learning. Engaging our brains through learning new skills is generally fun for me, yet I can tell you, learning how to use various software programs to put together a podcast has been a steep learning curve.

The best thing about the process is that I get to listen to the interviews Marianne and I do for “Untangling Alzheimer’s and Dementia” over again in depth. Listening to our episode for this week, a conversation with dementia specialist Tami Anastasia, is hearing anew her commitment to helping caregivers find compassion for themselves. She speaks to the need to try new things as caregivers, and find compassion for ourselves if something doesn’t work out as a means to building our confidence and self-esteem. Caregiving can take a lot out of us, and we often need to learn new skills as we try to meet our person where they are in their disease. I’m finding the same thing in learning how to be a podcaster! I can feel the synapses snapping.

As you listen to this new episode, “Untangling the P.A.C.E. Model with Tami Anastasia,” I hope you find encouragement and solace in your journey. Keep going. Keep learning.

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Our Most Recent Author

“. . . Caregivers may have difficulty finding time to read a book, but not a poem or two. As for relatability, I like to think of the Duke Ellington quote: “There are two kinds of music. Good music and the other kind.” I believe that quote is applicable to poetry as well.

Storms of the Inland Sea is not only a book but also a testament from a community of caregivers. We encompass myriad situations and challenges. Some have had more resources and support than others, but none of us were ever granted an easy path. We all have lost people dear to us before they die. How is it that the world seems genuinely ignorant of this tragedy? How can they not see caregivers as heroes on heroic journeys?”

Catch the replay of our virtual event Poetry for the Dementia Journey, featuring several of the authors in this poetry collection, here. It's also on the podcast.

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AlzAuthors on WE the SpecIEs Podcast

Marianne met with podcaster Calvin Schwartz at WE the SpecIEs to discuss AlzAuthors, brain health, and dementia caregiving. WE the SpecIEs features specialized, fascinating interviews from 9 to 52 minutes (usually less time than a fast-food drive through) with accomplished diverse people who do the living and dying in America.

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Ruth Stevens Talks AlzAuthors and Dementia on "Authors Over 50"

Acquisitions editor Ruth Stevens, author of Stage Seven, a novel, recently guested on Julia Brewer Daily's podcast "Authors Over 50," where she took some time to talk about AlzAuthors (a little after 24 minutes in). Thanks for thinking of us, Ruth!

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AlzAuthors has trusted #Alzheimers and dementia resources to guide you through each step of the journey. Whether you are a caregiver, family member, or living with dementia, you'll find the support you need. https://alzauthors.com/

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Upcoming Events from Being Patient

This Friday, September 15th at 12:00 p.m. PT/3:00 p.m. ET, we have LuPita Gutierrez-Parker: On Life and Advocacy with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s. In the talk, Lupita will share her experience living with early-onset Alzheimer's, what she noticed first, and what she is doing about it now, nearly eight years after diagnosis.

Next week, Tuesday, September 19th at 2:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. ET, we have Marwan Sabbagh: Why is Dementia Misdiagnosis So Common? In the talk, Sabbagh will discuss why dementias are so difficult to diagnose.

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