Nicole Will
Flourishing Together: Community and Innovation in Dementia Care
Allyson Schrier's life took an unexpected turn when her husband was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.
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Nicole Will
- May 11
Beyond Overwhelm: Finding Balance and Support for Family Caregivers
How do we manage stress, avoid burnout, and find balance when caring for our loved ones? It's important that we find support for our...
Nicole Will
- May 1
Breaking the Stigma: Empowering Sexuality and Aging
My guest today is Dr. Regina Koepp, a board-certified clinical psychologist and founder of the Center for Mental Health & Aging.
Nicole Will
- Apr 26
The Marathon of Alzheimer's: You Are Not Alone
In her own words, Karla started a marathon called Alzheimer’s with her father and experienced all the challenges, grief, decisions, and...
Nicole Will
- Apr 24
The Road Trip that Connected the Dementia Caregiver Community
Her first feature film, a documentary reveals the profound burden that family caregivers shoulder as they care those with dementia.
Nicole Will
- Feb 28
Empowered Health: Making Confident Medical Decisions for Your Loved Ones
Dr. Brittany Lamb, a board-certified emergency medicine physician, dementia family educator, and advocate.
Nicole Will
- Feb 15
Bringing Older Adults & Their Families Closer Together
There can be a communication and engagement gap between the majority of the population and older adults, people with disabilities, and ...
Nicole Will
- Feb 8
Changing the Way We Think About Dementia
What do we do when we learn our loved one has a new diagnosis of dementia? What questions do we ask? Where do we go to learn how to support
Nicole Will
- Jan 18
In Grief, Love Remains
Patti LaFleur is the former care partner for her Mom, Linda, who had mixed dementia. She cared for her Mom for three years. These two...
Nicole Will
- Nov 9, 2022
The Family's Role in Senior Living: A Powerful Collaboration
Does our role as a caregiver or a care partner end when our loved one moves into a senior living community? How can senior living ...
Nicole Will
- Oct 26, 2022
A Toolkit for Children to Learn About Alzheimer's Disease
How do we bring children and families into our interactions with our loved ones and maintain those positive relationships? My guests are Ald
Nicole Will
- Jun 29, 2022
A Son's Journey: Caring for a Loved One with Dementia
Bill shares with us his journey as a son, offers advice on how to manage care, finding support, and how seeking support can be different for
Nicole Will
- Jun 15, 2022
How to Overcome Caregiver Burnout
How do we distinguish between a certain amount of normal stress and caregiver burnout?
"I just can’t do this anymore" or "This is too...
Nicole Will
- Apr 20, 2022
Improving the Culture of Dementia Care with Teepa Snow
How do we support our loved ones with brain changes in a positive and respectful way? Teepa's mission is "to change the culture of dementia
Nicole Will
- Mar 9, 2022
Using the Science of Habits to Transform Care
MapHabit is an interactive care management, dementia training and cognitive engagement platform that promotes independence and enhances the
Nicole Will
- Mar 2, 2022
The Important Role Nutrition Plays in Our Brain Health
Dr. Edward Park's father was diagnosed with Lewy Body dementia when he was only in his 40s. It was devastating for the family and ultimately
Nicole Will
- Feb 9, 2022
A Loving Approach to Dementia Care
Laura Wayman is “The Dementia Whisperer” and as an internationally recognized dementia care expert is to change the world...
Nicole Will
- Jan 26, 2022
Dementia Care Communication Strategies That Every Caregiver Needs to Know
In 2003, Dr.Heather McKay had just begun working in occupational therapy when her beloved grandmother was diagnosed with vascular dementia.
Nicole Will
- Oct 20, 2021
What to Expect Along the Alzheimer's Journey
What to Expect Along the Alzheimer's Journey with Loretta Veney In 2006, Loretta Veney's mom was diagnosed with dementia. She immediately...
Nicole Will
- Oct 6, 2021
Sleep Deprivation & Sundowning
We interview Cathy Braxton as we talk about sleep deprivation and sundowning.
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