094 I Am Very Uncomfortable Talking to People with Alzheimer's

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Communicating with people living with Alzheimer's or other types of dementia is a struggle for many people. Folks aren't sure what to say, or are afraid it's going to be awkward.

Phil Gutis, a former New York Times reporter and man living with early onset Alzheimer's, is right there with you: "I am very uncomfortable talking to people with Alzheimer's."

In this episode, Phil & I tackle communicating with people living with dementia at any stage in the process, plus reveal a couple of our pet peeve words and phrases.

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