November 2, 2021 - When we are caring for a person with cognitive and memory loss, we can feel a myriad of emotions ranging from depression, guilt, loneliness, anger, frustration, embarrassment and helplessness. I want to help you find moments of joy, while dealing with all that I fore mentioned. This is a must listen podcast if you have felt any of these emotions. You are not alone, I assure you. 

Dementia Resilience with Jill Lorentz

DRwJL – How Caring for a Person with Dementia Affects You

October 26,2021 - Each and every day I look for ways to try to keep from getting Alzheimer's disease. It runs in my family so it is important to me to stay healthy and do what I can to improve my odds. This show is all about finding ways to eliminate gut issues and keeping our brains strong and active. 

DRwJL -Ways to try and avoid Alzheimer’s

October 19, 2021 - So you want to apply as a caregiver and think it will be an easy job. Not so fast my friends. Being a professional caregiver has a steep learning curve. You may think because you cared for a loved one you have this down. There are many things you need to learn and the most important is that each person is different, and they are people who lived their own lives, quite well - thank you - and now they need our support and assistance. I will provide you with many new skills and techniques to help you be the best caregiver you can be. Just tune in and have paper and pen or your computer ready. Class is in session! 

DRwJL – New at being a Professional Caregiver? Here’s what you need to know!

October 12, 2021 - As a person moves through their journey with Alzheimer's and other memory loss dementia, we need to re-evaluate their condition from time to time. This will help us to understand the cognitive impairment and loss of language, motor skills, reading, writing, spatial and other components of thought. Staying connected to this process will help you to recognize when the person needs more assistance and cueing techniques to help them be successful in daily activities. I will walk you through everything you need to know, questions to ask and ways to journal your findings. 

DRwJL – Ongoing Evaluations as Dementia Diseases Progress

October 5, 2021 - Delusions and false accusations are probably one the hardest symptom to deal with when a loved one has cognitive impairment and memory loss. It is very hard to walk away and not take the accusations personally. We intellectually know that the disease is the one causing these issues, not the person. If they were well they would never think that you stole something from them or that you are suddenly a person who could not be trusted. This show is dedicated to helping you through these tough issues. 

DRwJL – Staying calm with delusional thinking

September 28, 2021 - This is a much overdue conversation about how relationships change after a diagnosis, and why people with dementia diseases are sometimes inappropriate with their words and actions when it comes to intimacy and sexual relations. . How do we work with these troubling issues? It can be extremely disturbing so family and friends. My hope is that I can help explain what is going on and how to deal with it before it gets out of hand. 

DRwJL – Intimacy and Sexual Relations when Dementia is Present

Sept 22, 2021 - It has been a long while since I talked about what I do for my clients and my history with Alzheimer's and other dementia's which have affected my family. I thought this might be a good time to share my story so you understand why I care so much about helping all of you! 

DRwJL – My Story

September 21, 2021 - Week in and week out, my listeners rely on me to provide information and resources to assist them in their journeys. I realized recently that it has been a long while since I told you who I am and why I am interested in helping all of you! Listen today and learn more about my path and how I arrived at this place! 

DRwJL – A little bit about myself

September 7, 2021 - Researching ways to prevent Alzheimer's can take many paths, and one of them is what we discussed with University of Colorado Hospital researcher Dr. Brianne Bettcher. Bri is very focused on her studies involving people 60 or older who are not showing signs of cognitive impairment and memory loss, in hopes that she can find ways to learn what is keeping these people healthy, and then use their information to interrupt the process of beginning stages of Alzheimer's disease. Fascinating conversation with Bri you will not want to miss! The age to join the study is now 60. If you would like to learn more about or join the study, you can find the information below 

DRwJL – Dr. Bri Bettcher discusses how looking into healthy people helps Alz researchers

Topics include Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lewy Body and living with other Dementia’s

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Dementia Resilience with Jill Lorentz

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