Episode 19

The Hanna Family want to tell Jack's Story

On today’s episode 17, host Lisa Skinner pays tribute to Alzheimer's Awareness Month (June) by sharing a recently published story about the beloved and world-renowned animal trainer, Jack Hanna, and his recent Alzheimer's disease diagnosis.

This is the first time the Hanna family has spoken publicly about their struggle with a disease that afflicts so many people today. The Hanna Family want to tell Jack's story so others will know that they are not alone in the overwhelming challenges that so many families face with this disease.

In her What's News segment, Lisa discusses a news release by the Cure for Alzheimer's Fund announced that 2022 marks the 18th consecutive year of record results for contributions raised to fund research for Alzheimer's disease, and what an important milestone this is in finding a treatment or cure for this heartbreaking disease.

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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.