Episode 87

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20th Sep 2023

Lewy Body Dementia, Myth Busting!

What’s it like to be diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia when you’re an entrepreneur running a successful business?  How can you recognize its symptoms for yourself or a loved one?

Can good things come out of a Lewy Body diagnosis?  Can someone continue to lead a meaningful life, run their business, and contribute to the world, society, or community after diagnosis?  

How do family and friends usually behave, once they hear about the diagnosis? 

What are the “silver bullets” that can help someone with Lewy Body Dementia now and as the disease progresses?

This next episode of Eldercare Success covers these and other interesting points.  You might be surprised even if you’re an experienced caregiver or medical professional.   

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Guests: Barney Nelson: Barney Nelson, from Portland, OR. spent 2 decades working for a global technology company, then became an entrepreneur and ran a very successful business. In 2018, he noticed he was beginning to feel overwhelmed. It was more difficult to multitask and keep up with the pace of his business. He also started to experience tremors and hallucinations, leading to a Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) diagnosis in early 2019.

He is now a Dementia Advocate and speaks at conferences bringing the perspective of someone living with dementia. He is also a PAC Core Team Member with Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach To Care Organization. Additionally, his wife, Vicki, has a business that manufactures and sells dementia therapeutic aid products and he helps her with that.

G. Allen Power, MD is a renowned geriatrician, international educator, musician, composer, and author specializing in transformative care for older adults with changing cognitive abilities. He holds the Schlegel Chair in Aging and Dementia Innovation at the Waterloo Research Institute for Aging in Ontario and is a clinical associate professor at the University of Rochester, NY.

Dr. Power is the author of "Dementia Beyond Drugs: Changing the Culture of Care," which won a 2010 Book of the Year Award from the American Journal of Nursing, and "Dementia Beyond Disease: Enhancing Well-Being." In addition, he was honored as one of the "Five Leaders of Tomorrow" by Long-Term Living Magazine. His influential work has earned him recognition as one of the "Five Leaders of Tomorrow" by Long-Term Living Magazine.

As a sought-after speaker throughout the world, and is a powerful advocate for person-centered dementia care.

Host:  Nancy May, Author of How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After!  is an expert in managing the path of step-by-step caring for aging parents, even from over 1200 miles away. For a free, fillable File-of-Life go to www.howtosurvive911.com. Nancy is also the Co-Founder of CareManity LLC, and the private FaceBook group, Eldercare Success. She is also the new voice of the Caregiving Network.

Disclaimer: The views, perspectives, and opinions expressed in this show are those of the show guests and not directly those of the companies they serve or that of the host or the producer CareManity, LLC. The information discussed should not be considered or used as medical, legal, or financial advice. Please seek the advice of your own medical, legal, or financial advisors as each person’s situation differs. (c) Copyright 2023 CareManity, LLC all rights reserved.



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Doing It Best with Eldercare Success
Join us in Doing it Best with Eldercare Success where we explore ways to relieve the stress, exhaustion and overwhelm that we all face in caring for an aging parent, frail spouse, or partner. Fear, frustration, emotional and financial strain do not have to be your MO! In this show, we dive into unraveling the tricks, traps, and gotchas that create more questions than answers while caring for those we love.
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Nancy May is a corporate leader, business advisor, author, speaker, and nationally recognized podcast host. She has spent her career working with CEOs, Boards of Directors, and senior leaders in the public and private corporate sectors. These experiences gave her the strength and foundation to step in and provide her parents with guidance and support, both as their POA and Trustee, and diehard advocate as they aged. Nancy credits her father an entrepreneur, innovator of innovative eyewear design, and her mom for encouraging and preparing her to acquire the many skills needed to start, build, and lead several successful businesses. She has transitioned these competencies and life lessons to into her new business, CareManity, LLC, which focuses on providing family caregivers structured ways to obtain practical knowledge, resources, and access much-needed support.