Expert Tips for Navigating Dementia, Memory Care & Caregiver Guilt with Shari Ross
Oct 07, 2025 11:31 pm
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Welcome back to AlzAuthors Untangling Alzheimer's and Dementia, where we connect listeners with insightful resources and heartfelt stories about the dementia journey. This month our Featured Author is Shari Ross, a senior healthcare professional and author of “Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E. - A Real World Guide for Navigating Senior Care for Your Loved One.” A former senior living sales specialist, she now runs a private consulting practice for families managing dementia care.
Shari’s expertise spans her professional experience in senior living communities and her personal connection to dementia through family. You can read her story on our blog and listen to our podcast with host Marianne Sciucco and acquisitions editor Sheila Luna. Our conversation dives deep into the emotional, practical, and logistical challenges families face when transitioning loved ones to senior living, with a focus on memory care, language, and advocacy.
Episode Highlights:
- Shari’s background as a senior healthcare specialist, working in senior living communities, and her personal caregiving experience with her grandmother.
- About “Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.”; the book’s conversational, relatable, and honest approach to guiding families through the overwhelming senior care landscape.
- S.I.M.P.L.E. framework explained: Support, Information, Matching, Preparation, Letting Go, Engagement.
- Why adult children and spouses often find themselves overwhelmed and unsure where to start.
- Moving a loved one to a community does not end the caregiver’s role—in fact, continued advocacy, vigilance, and engagement are crucial.
- Balancing oversight with respecting your loved one’s new environment.
Key Quotes:
- “Memory care is not a punishment; it’s a lifeline.”
- “Independence without a support net is just slow motion disaster.”
- “Be observant, be vocal, and trust your gut.”
If you’re facing the challenges of dementia or senior care, AlzAuthors is here to help. Visit us online, browse our curated book collection, or reach out for personalized support.
Thank you for listening, and remember: you don’t have to navigate this journey alone.
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Our Film Festival Continues
Our first ever Film Festival may be half over but we still have two film discussions remaining, the links to view the films are good until the end of the year, and any discussions you missed can be found on our podcast and YouTube channels. Get the details here. Then, join us for live discussions with the films' creators.
Here's the remaining schedule:
- November 10: Kitty Norton, "Wine, Women, and Dementia"
- December 8: C. Nathaniel Brown, "The Present"
All discussions are at 2 pm EST.
Past Presentations (catch the replays):
- Mary Crescenzo, "Planet A"
- Susie Singer Carter, "No Country for Old People"
- Frank Silverstein, "Lousy: Love in the Time of Dementia" (coming soon)
Thanks to our friends who have supported this event on their podcasts and blogs:
- All Home Care Matters Podcast
- Alzheimer's Speaks Radio with Lori La Bey
- Being Patient Blog
- Connecting Caregivers Radio Show
- Dementia Spring
- Fading Memories Podcast
- Happy Healthy Caregiver
- Love Conquers ALZ Podcast
- The Memories Project
- Dr. Helena Popovic
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2025 New Authors, Podcasts, and AlzAuthors Live! Virtual Events
10/15 - Podcast: Film Fest Replay with Frank Silverstein, "Lousy: Love in the Time of Dementia"
11/4 - New Author: Eliezer Sobel, The Silver Lining of Alzheimer's: One Son's Journey into the Mystery
11/10 - Film discussion with Kitty Norton and "Wine, Women, and Dementia"
11/19 - Podcast: Film Fest Replay with Kitty Norton
12/2 - New Author TBA
12/8 - Film discussion with C. Nathaniel Brown and "The Present"
12/17 - Podcast: Film Fest Replay with C. Nathaniel Brown
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AlzAuthors on "My Podcast Story"
Interested in how podcasts are made? Our podcast host Marianne Sciucco recently visited the show "My Podcast Story" with host Wisdom for an episode titled "How My Podcast Journey Helped Caregivers Worldwide." They talked about how Untangling Alzheimer's and Dementia came to be, the challenges Marianne faced early on, and how the podcast helps dementia caregivers. This was her first interview with a Nigerian host. She says, "Wisdom is a wonderful podcast host and asked me a lot of insightful questions I had not been asked before. He really got me thinking." You can listen to the episode here.
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