Episode 37

Laurette's Ingenious Books and the Impact on Memory

Nostalgia is particularly helpful for those who enjoy conversing or hearing about 'simpler times' or the 'good old days' without reference to personal photos or keepsakes, but still offer a calming familiarity, which is clinically proven to help those with memory loss to cope and often to thrive. Her books and stories reminisce about important milestones of our lives through visual and auditory cueing, reducing common feelings of depression and loneliness. The books are voice-enabled and are categorized into a variety of topics, such as books for the holidays, etc. Be sure to check out these extraordinary books on Laurette's Website. Nana"s Books


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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.