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Dementia Spotlight Podcast

Bobbi and Michael Carducci

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Dementia Spotlight is a weekly podcast hosted by Bobbi and Mike Carducci that focuses on caregivers and those who will become caregivers. The hosts and their guests will provide tips, truths, and straight talk about Alzheimer's and the many other forms of dementia. Guests will be on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month and tips, truths, and straight talk will be on the opposite Wednesdays. Join us as we bring to light, the realities of dementia care.
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Dementia By Day

Rachael Wonderlin

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Rachael Wonderlin tackles common challenges in dementia caregiving and seeks to make everyone a better care partner and professional by promoting education and empathy. Rachael has a Master’s in Gerontology and owns Dementia By Day, a dementia care consulting firm. She is the author of 3 books with Johns Hopkins University Press. You can find her on Instagram @dementiabyday and download her “16 Things I’d Want If I Got Dementia” list from rachaelwonderlin.com
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The Diverse-Vascular Cognitive Impairment and Dementia study uses advanced brain imaging and blood-based techniques to understand how vascular changes in late life cause brain injury that lead to cognitive decline. Our goal is to develop educational interventions and assessment strategies for medical doctors to increase their awareness and improve their ability to diagnose and treat cerebrovascular disease in ethnic/racially diverse communities of older adults before it causes cognitive decl ...
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Stroke Busters

UTHealth Houston Stroke Institute

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Presented by the UTHealth Houston Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. We specialize in brain health, stroke recovery, prevention, services, population health, and vascular dementia. Follow us along the revolutionary forefront of stroke research, medical care and treatments. Stay connected on Twitter for updates @UTHealthStroke! For more information on the podcast or how to be featured, contact us at info.uthiscd@gmail.com.
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Are you wondering if you can survive taking care of your aging parents with dementia? Everywhere you look there are explanations about what happens in the mind of a person with different forms of dementia (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lewy Body, vascular, and many others) and how to meet their needs in this season of their lives. Master Coach Iryna Ishchenko talks openly, honestly, and occasionally provocatively about you, the caregiver, whose needs are not met because you give all of yourself ...
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Join our hosts as they break down complex data into understandable insights, providing you with the knowledge to navigate our rapidly changing world. Tune in for a thoughtful, evidence-based discussion that bridges expert analysis with real-world implications, an SCZoomers Podcast Independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, clinical, global, and community conversations about things that matter. Breathe Easy, we go deep and lightly surface the big ideas. Curated, independent, moderated, tim ...
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Send us a text Incompatible realities sit side by side on the bus We cannot rely on simplistic linear solutions or attempt to return to past methods that led us to this point in the first place. So, check this out - our political scene's going through some wild times, fam. We've got these big ideas floating around, like making buses free for everyo…
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In today's episode, we are joined by Dr. Mark D'Esposito who is a distinguished professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, talks to us about how the brain may or may not recover from injury and how there are different modules in the brain that perform different functions. We also discuss how creativity and m…
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Send us a text Drug-free nasal spray blocks, and neutralizes viruses, and bacteria In preclinical studies, spray offered nearly 100% protection from respiratory infections by COVID-19, influenza, viruses, and pneumonia-causing bacteria https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/09/drug-free-nasal-spray-blocks-neutralizes-viruses-bacteria/ Toward a…
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Send us a text In this thought-provoking episode, we draw insights from three compelling articles featured on The Marginalian, we delve into the critical themes of democracy, leadership, and the psychological factors that shape our political landscape. Key Highlights: - Hannah Arendt** discusses how loneliness can be exploited by tyrannical regimes…
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Episode 1 of our Behind the Scenes on Embracing Their Reality, our short film! If you haven't watched it yet, go to embracingtheireality.com or even our YouTube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WovKSfdo5u8 In the interview: Rachael Wonderlin, Natalie De Paz, Jessica Wasserlauf, Emily NaplesBy Rachael Wonderlin
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Send us a text Kruger A, Joffe DJ, Lloyd-Jones G, et al. Vascular Pathogenesis in Acute and Long COVID: Current Insights and Therapeutic Outlook. Semin Thromb Hemost. 2024; https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0044-1790603 https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/pdf/10.1055/s-0044-1790603.pdf @DavidJoffe64 @PutrinoLab @SalamonSMD @resiapretorius @Ar…
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Send us a text There is an activated condition of mast cells in long COVID-19, with abnormal granulation and excessive inflammatory cytokine release. A study by Weinstock et al. indicates that patients with long COVID-19 suffer the same clinical syndrome as patients with mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article…
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Send us a text In this episode, we dive into the transformative world of remote work discussing the findings of Stanford economists Nicholas Bloom and Steven Davis, alongside their collaborator Jose Maria Barrero. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been leading crucial research that sheds light on the evolving landscape of work. Di…
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Send us a text Rethink what you know about gravity Claudia de Rham Public Lecture Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics https://youtu.be/NSgSpwlgUn8?si=OVHXuV6GzeaL5Bbs The lecture explores the mysteries of gravity, mainly focusing on the discrepancy between the expected and observed acceleration of the universe's expansion. It challenges the…
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Send us a text Step into the fascinating world of love and relationships as HELIOX brings you an illuminating episode featuring the groundbreaking work of Drs. John and Julie Gottman. Drawing from their appearance on "The Diary Of A CEO" YouTube channel, we delve deep into what makes relationships thrive or falter. In this episode, our hosts unpack…
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Today's episode is a little light, and yes, we do talk about farts. We were delighted to get this question which brings the idea of humor into caregiving, which is something that we don't talk about often, but it is so very important. If this man laughs at farts, wife, go for it. Carducci Caregiving Consulting and Dementia Spotlight Podcast are pro…
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Send us a text Put simply, the brain is not too warm or wet for consciousness to exist as a wave that connects with the universe. For decades, Penrose has been working with anesthesiologist Stuart Hameroff on a theory of consciousness called Orchestrated Objective Reduction (Orch OR). Penrose primarily handles the physics of Orch OR, whereas Hamero…
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Send us a text Join us for a deeply moving episode of HELIOX as we explore Ulrich Schaffer's poignant writings from "WITH YOU, WITHOUT YOU," a powerful account of love, loss, and resilience in the face of dementia. In this intimate conversation, we delve into Schaffer's raw and honest reflections on caring for his wife, Waltraud, as she battles Lew…
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Send us a text Recognition ( spoken word ) is not in the report Acknowledgment, Payment on Use, Non-Dilution. https://youtu.be/_sGm-apdxk0 Recognition of Contributions in Large Language Models The concept here is on use, not just on ingestion. Not easy I know, but thinking this through creates some implementation advantages, a pro-active economic s…
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Send us a text Welcome to another insightful episode of HELIOX, where we explore innovative approaches to community safety and resilience. Today, we're diving into the world of Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness Programs (NEPP), with a special focus on a comprehensive guide developed for the Comox Valley in British Columbia. In this episode, our h…
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Send us a text This sensing platform, which enables rapid and localized testing without requiring samples to be sent to centralized laboratories, provides a potentially significant public health tool for pandemic preparedness. It also has a variety of future wastewater surveillance applications in community settings. • Low-cost and rapid paper micr…
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Send us a text Understanding voter behaviour requires moving beyond simplistic assumptions of individual rationality. Examining social networks, peer influence, and sensitivity to prevailing trends, significantly as amplified by opinion polls, offers a more nuanced and accurate framework for analyzing electoral outcomes. Applying statistical mechan…
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Send us a text Venture with us into the captivating world of Gaston Bachelard's "The Poetics of Space," where HELIOX unveils the profound relationship between our psyche and the spaces we call home. This episode invites you to rediscover the familiar through a lens of wonder and introspection. Bachelard's revolutionary concept of "topoanalysis" ser…
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Navigating Dementia with Storytelling and Community Support Lori La Bey talks with Karen Murdock a Founding Partner of Treasured Photo Collections and Creator of Voiced Memories. She is a professional photo manager with extensive experience helping families preserve their most cherished memories, and a dedicated caregiver to a loved one with Lewy b…
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Send us a text nature • nature reviews microbiology • review articles Published: 13 January 2023 An Author Correction to this article was published on 17 April 2023 Long COVID: major findings, mechanisms and recommendations Hannah E. Davis, Lisa McCorkell, Julia Moore Vogel & Eric J. Topol Nature Reviews Microbiology volume 21, pages 133–146 (2023)…
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Send us a text It highlights the social complexities and emotional weight of masking in a world many people imagine is post-pandemic, particularly in spaces where it has become uncommon. “I had something really important to process during my weekend being masked at Twitchcon, that I’d like to share.” Kiwi @KiwiOnTheSticks twitch.tv/kiwionthesticks …
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In today's episode, we are joined by Dr. Marc Alderdice, PhD who has worked in academia and with pharmaceutical companies, having even managed clinical trials for potential treatments of Alzheimer’s disease. We discuss how he learned the hard way that living with Alzheimer's personally, is much different and more difficult than studying it objectiv…
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Send us a text Light momentum turns pure silicon from an indirect to a direct bandgap semiconductor https://phys.org/news/2024-09-momentum-pure-silicon-indirect-bandgap.html Original Paper https://arxiv.org/pdf/2304.14521 Photon Momentum-Enabled Light Absorption in Bulk Silicon Source: Kharintsev, S. S. et al. Photon momentum enabled light absorpti…
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Send us a text Join us as we delve into the complex world of alcohol and substance use, guided by two comprehensive sources: The Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health, and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders by the World Health Organization (WHO), The Natural History of Alcoholism, a study by George E. Vaillant, M.D. and Susanne Hiller-Sturmh…
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Send us a text Today we are discussing the 2024 Annual Threat Assessment produced by the United States Intelligence Community. This report details the most pressing threats to U.S. national security during the next year, and it covers a wide range of issues including state actors, transnational issues, and non-state actor issues. The report highlig…
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Send us a text In this episode, we delve into the most recent reports from the International Panel on Climate Change as well as the Global Wealth Report by Credit Suisse, to unpack the interconnected challenges shaping our future. About SCZoomers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1632045180447285 https://x.com/SCZoomers https://mstdn.ca/@SCZoomers h…
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Send us a text Majority Mirage ( Music, Original Song, SOCAN ) https://youtu.be/xn09ief9h3E Summary The sources discuss the erosion of trust and truth in the face of misinformation and conspiracy theories. Canadian journalist Carol Off's book, At a Loss for Words, examines how words like "freedom" and "democracy" have been distorted to serve differ…
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Send us a text Silent Sprint, Summer of Lies ( song ) What goes through the minds of public health folks when they lift all mitigations in the face of a rapidly spreading wave of new variants that are even more immune, evasive, and durable and cause ongoing issues with all that are infected? https://youtu.be/Re9vYkHnLwU?si=ngKdnFbWsAt0xinf Summary …
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Send us a text While this article is comprehensive and well-referenced, most references noted in the body of the article are from 2022 or earlier. It notes in the title that it has been updated recently, but my concerns are what might have been missed in more recent research. That said, it remains a worthwhile reference. PSYCH SCENE HUB • AUG 15, 2…
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Send us a text Variants: JN.1 vs KP.2 vs KP.3.1.1 Written by: Jeff Gilchrist @jeffgilchrist & Paul Seaman @paulseaman31 Link to this document: https://tinyurl.com/VariantsSummer2024 Last updated: September 17, 2024 What do variant designations like KP.3.1.1 mean, and how does it compare to JN.1? How important is just one mutation? Can one mutation …
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Send us a text Yes, we do need to bring back masks in medical settings By Iris Gorfinkel Iris Gorfinkel is a family physician and clinical researcher in Toronto. “Take a seat. The wait to see the doctor is about an hour.” The waiting room is packed…few if any, are masked Imagine you — or a vulnerable loved one — needs urgent medical care. If you’re…
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Send us a text As COVID Surges, the High Price of Viral Denial Canada’s health system reels as, by one estimate, 1,000 die weekly. Each infection carries risks. Where’s the prevention? Andrew Nikiforuk 3 Sep 2024 The Tyee Tyee contributing editor Andrew Nikiforuk is an award-winning journalist whose books and articles focus on epidemics, the energy…
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It could be but it doesn't have to be. It could be something as simple as side effects of her medications among a number of other things. In this episode, Bobbi and Mike talk about what some of those other things might be. Carducci Caregiving Consulting and Dementia Spotlight Podcast are proud to be an affiliate of Joe & Bella Adaptive Clothing. Cl…
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Colby Denton, Marketing Director, Cindi Day, Clinical Exercise Program Coordinator and Kevin Smuniewski, Student Wellness and Sports/Recreation Director with MUSC Wellness Center chat with host DJ Thatcher in this episode. They discuss the many programs, services and facilities of the MUSC Wellness Center for students and the people of Charleston.…
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Lori La Bey talks with Marty Agather the Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Embrace Prevention Care. In this role, he is responsible for leading the efforts of the company to connect with older adult patients, their caregivers, physicians, and other healthcare providers and payors. Embrace Prevention Care is a healthcare company that helps com…
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In today's episode, we are joined by Mr. Mike Parish to discuss the anxieties and disadvantages that LGBTQ+ people experience in health care and social care. Mr. Parish is the founding director of England's LGBTQ+ dementia advisory group community interest company, which provides a hub of support, research, networking and promotion of knowledge and…
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What can you do today to improve or maintain your brain health? Join Sarah Banks, Ph.D., a leading expert in healthy aging, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease, as she discusses the latest research on the effects of exercise on brain health. Stay informed and proactive about maintaining cognitive function as you age with insights from cutting-edge re…
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Old Mother Blackbird takes flight for celebrated singer-songwriter Sophie Bancroft Lori La Bey talks with UK-based singer-songwriter Sophie Bancroft, whose award-winning short film - Old Mother Blackbird was recently included in a dementia-responsive program of short films, curated for long-haul flights as part of their inflight entertainment packa…
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Shay Young, Administrator, Care For Life Charleston, chats with host DJ Thatcher about their services aimed at preventing hospitalization and nursing home placement in the elderly population, keeping Charleston's senior population safe, independent, and in their homes as long as possible.By Roger Gaither
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While there has been no specific studies and/or declaration that anesthesia progresses dementia, Bobbi and Mike speak from their personal experience with Mike's dad after having surgery to put in a pacemaker after having a heart attack. Carducci Caregiving Consulting and Dementia Spotlight Podcast are proud to be an affiliate of Joe & Bella Adaptiv…
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The Role of a Death Doula in Dementia Care Lori La Bey talks with Lori Rizzo who is an end-of-life doula and certified dementia specialist. She provides gentle and supportive guidance to individuals and families navigating the end of life. Learn: What the heck is a Doula? The differences between Hospice and Doulas? Common Challenges families face. …
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What can you do today to improve or maintain your brain health? Join Sarah Banks, Ph.D., a leading expert in healthy aging, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease, and discover actionable steps you can take to protect your brain health. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40061]…
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In today's episode, we are joined by Dr. Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist and family therapist. Dr. Jacobs is one of the country’s leading thinkers, writers and educators about family caregiving. We cover a myriad of topics: Difficulties of professional caregivers as family caregivers Male family caregivers vs. female family caregiv…
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THE GERI-GADGETS® APPROACH Lori La Bey talks with Angela Fairhurst who is a seasoned entrepreneur with a passion for innovation. As the CEO and Founder of Geri-Gadgets®, Angela has carved out a niche in the realm of senior care with her groundbreaking patented products. Angela's expertise spans multiple domains; She’s a seasoned television and even…
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Practical Tips and Candid Conversations for Alzheimer's and Dementia Family Caregivers Today we will learn about “The Caregiver’s Journey is an innovative and refreshing way to learn how to tackle day-to-day dementia family caregiving challenges with strength, patience, and peace of mind. Using practical tips and candid conversations, Lori La Bey t…
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What can you do today to improve or maintain your brain health? Join Sarah Banks, Ph.D., a leading expert in healthy aging, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease, as she discusses the latest research on diet and cognitive decline. Learn how diet, vascular health and inflammation contributes to cognitive function and discover actionable steps you can ta…
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A caregiver is experiencing the most difficult of situations - that of a loved one not recognizing you. This is the most heartbreaking stage of caring for a loved one. Listen as Bobbi and Mike offer some suggestions on how to navigate this issue. Carducci Caregiving Consulting and Dementia Spotlight Podcast are proud to be an affiliate of Joe & Bel…
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OPEN MIC on Alzheimer's Speaks - Resources, Training, & Insight Today our host Lori La Bey talks with Denise Calhoun is an author and founder of Calhoun Communications and Communicare Connections. Marilyn Raichle is an author and Executive Director of Maude’s Awards. Ken Whalen whose Mother lived with dementia and changed his life. He and his broth…
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Our tagline, “tips, truths, and straight talk” is our absolute dedication to helping caregivers all around the world. Not only do we provide tips to our listeners, but we also seek out tips and resources and pass the wealth of knowledge and resources along. This is not a competition between us and resources, it is a partnership. In today's episode,…
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