Episode 22

Caregiver preparedness will be critical (2)

On today's episode 20 - of The Truth, Lies, & Alzheimer's Show, Lisa talks about why caregiver preparedness will be critical to have more positive outcomes in caregiving for those living with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Lisa shares one of her own true, personal stories to illustrate how possessing the power of knowledge can make such a tremendous difference to caregivers, family members, and folks with dementia.

Lisa will provide you with a list of many of the most challenging behaviors that caregivers have identified in their role and explain why understanding and recognizing these behaviors is the first step to help alleviate the caregiving burden.

Lisa's What's News segment discusses a study that has found that the first signs of Alzheimer's disease may appear in the eyes - and maybe a reflection of a person's cognitive health.

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Lisa Skinner, CDP, CDT

Author Lisa Skinner is a behavioral specialist with expertise in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. In her 30+year career working with family members and caregivers, Lisa has taught them how to successfully navigate the many challenges that accompany this heartbreaking disease. Lisa is both a Certified Dementia Practitioner and is also a certified dementia care trainer through the Alzheimer’s Association. She also holds a degree in Human Behavior.
Her latest book, “Truth, Lies & Alzheimer’s – Its Secret Faces” continues Skinner’s quest of working with dementia-related illnesses and teaching families and caregivers how to better understand the daunting challenges of brain disease. Her #1 Best-seller book “Not All Who Wander Need Be Lost,” was written at their urging. As someone who has had eight family members diagnosed with dementia, Lisa Skinner has found her calling in helping others through the struggle they can have a better-quality relationship with their loved ones through education and offering workshops on counter-intuitive solutions and tools to help people effectively manage the symptoms of brain disease. Lisa Skinner has appeared on many national and regional media broadcasts. Lisa helps explain behaviors caused by dementia, encourages those who feel burdened, and gives practical advice for how to respond.