Renata Szymańska is the guest on this episode.
Her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease six years ago.
We discuss the following topics with Renata:
1. Were there any disturbing signs in her husband's behavior before his diagnosis that something was wrong?
2. How does the disease change the lives of both the patient and the caregiver?
3. Caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease is a huge physical and emotional challenge. What is the most difficult part of this role?
4. The importance of taking care of yourself, your needs, and your identity
5. What helps you get through the more difficult days?
6. What's it like to love someone who is slowly disappearing?
7. What hurts most about this disease—watching your loved one fade away, or the loneliness of being in this role, invisible to the world?
8. Where do you find strength when you don't have it? How do you cope when everything feels "too much"?
Watch the full episode!
#Alzheimer's #MemoryLoss #Dementia
Renata Szymańska is the guest on this episode.
Her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease six years ago.
We discuss the following topics with Renata:
1. Were there any disturbing signs in her husband's behavior before his diagnosis that something was wrong?
2. How does the disease change the lives of both the patient and the caregiver?
3. Caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease is a huge physical and emotional challenge. What is the most difficult part of this role?
4. The importance of taking care of yourself, your needs, and your identity
5. What helps you get through the more difficult days?
6. What's it like to love someone who is slowly disappearing?
7. What hurts most about this disease—watching your loved one fade away, or the loneliness of being in this role, invisible to the world?
8. Where do you find strength when you don't have it? How do you cope when everything feels "too much"?
Watch the full episode!
#Alzheimer's #MemoryLoss #Dementia