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Our Dementia Air Network (SM) is home to our podcast of the same name. This is an ever-expanding effort so please bookmark this page. Our published podcasts are available below, organized thematically as several series. Click on any tile to explore that series.
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dementia air podcast library

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Aging in place

episode 1
RESPITE CARE: Dementia Air podcast host Bruce Leyton talks with Laila Stamer, founder and program director of The Tulip Place, which is a day center for people living with dementia. Learn the benefits of respite care for those with a diagnosis and their caregivers.
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episode 2
HOME MODIFICATIONS FOR AGING IN PLACE: Nancy Fowler and Victoria Loudermilk talk with Bruce Leyton about the benefits of assessing the home for ways to make it more safe, accessible, and comfortable through modifications for a loved one living with dementia.
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EPISODE 3
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caregiving

episode 1
COMMUNICATING WITH TELEPATHY IN DEMENTIA CARE: In this 2025 Symposium Series interview with Dan Goerke, Bruce Leyton explores telepathic communication and the ways that telepathy improved life for Dan and his wife, Denise, through her dementia progression.
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EPISODE 4

EMPATHIC TRANSITIONS FOR END-OF-LIFE IN DEMENTIA CARE: Creator of the VDT and CEO Emeritus at Second Wind Dreams P.K. Beville, PhD describes how dying with dementia is different from other causes and how end-of-life dementia doulas may optimize transitions for the dying and their loved ones.
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episode 7

NAVIGATING SENIOR LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: Neurology Nurse Practitioner, and owner of Oasis Senior Advisors/North Georgia, Laura Banner talks with Bruce Leyton about the role of a senior advisor in helping people living with dementia find the right home setting for their well-being and their safety.
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episode 2
STRATEGIES FOR QUALITY CARE: Bruce Leyton interviews Lynn Jones, of Heritage Hospice & Palliative Care, and Robin Dill, Walking with Grace to learn more about the role of respite care, palliative care and hospice in dementia caregiving.
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EPISODE 5

EXPLORING OTHER FORMS OF DEMENTIA: Spencer Cline, of Frontotemporal Degeneration Association, Brandi Hackett, of Lewy Body Dementia Association, and Annie Long, of Parkinson's Foundation about some of the more unusual forms of dementia and how having an accurate diagnosis supports caregivers and loved ones with dementia.
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EPISODE 8

EARLY INSIGHTS, SOLUTIONS THROUGH EARLY DIAGNOSIS: Kim Franklin, Alzheimer's Association Georgia Chapter, and Mary Caldwell, Skylark Senior Center, speak with Bruce Leyton about the power of an early dementia diagnosis and support resources available in early stage dementia.
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EPISODE 3
A ROADMAP FOR NAVIGATING THE CAREGIVERS JOURNEY: Bruce Leyton speaks with Sue Ryan, of The Caregiver's Journey, about a new interactive tool she and partner Nancy Treaster have created to guide dementia caregivers through their journey step-by-step.
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EPISODE 6

THE CAREGIVER'S ROAD MAP: Dementia nurse navigator Ashley Trammell BSN, RN, CCRN and The Caregiver's Journey founder speak with Dementia Air Network podcast host Bruce Leyton about the new interactive dementia caregiver tool they're created, The Caregiver's Road Map. (See also Episode 3 in this series.)
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EPISODE 9

CURIOSITY ABOUT COGNITIVE CHANGE: Bruce Leyton talks with Cloud Conrad about an alternative approach to exploring the nature of cognitive changes, rather than assuming "diagnostic" work will lead to a dementia diagnosis. Conrad is a dementia educator, instructional designer, and author.
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Self-Care for caregivers

episode 1
SPIRITUALITY AND CAREGIVING: Dementia Air podcast host Bruce Leyton talks with dementia caregiver and trained dementia care specialist Stacey Childers about spirituality in the context of caregiving for her mother who lives with dementia.
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episode 2
DEVELOPING SELF-CARE PRACTICE THROUGH RITUAL: While caring for his wife with dementia, Bill Wittel practiced a morning ritual to promote self-care. Self-care is essential to mitigate physical and emotional health risks associated with dementia care.
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EPISODE 3
SEEING THE CAREGIVER BEYOND THE ROLE: Cloud Conrad introduces some of the more difficult subjects dementia caregivers face as they witness dementia's progression change their loved one - such as fear, guilt, shame, invisible bereavement and detachment.
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WHEALTHCARE

episode 1
SPOTTING COGNITIVE DECLINE THROUGH FINANCIAL BEHAVIOR: Abby Reed, investment advisor, retirement specialist, and CEO of Reed Financial Group, LLC, discusses the financial risks associated with a dementia.
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episode 2
THE BENEFITS OF ELDER LAW: Elder law attorneys help protect a person's autonomy and personal choices and may need updating as a person reaches major life milestones, including a big diagnosis like dementia. Anna Stallings tells us how in this interview with Bruce Leyton.
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EPISODE 3
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healthcare

episode 1
MAKING CHOICES FOR THE FUTURE: Bruce Leyton interviews Libby Dunahoo, Manager of Advance Care Planning at Northeast Georgia Health System, about vital considerations about their desires for life-saving medical procedures if they can't speak for themselves.
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episode 2
NAVIGATING DEMENTIA CARE: Bruce Leyton interviews Ashley Trammell, Cognitive Nurse Coordinator for Northeast Georgia Physicians Group, about her role connecting people to resources for medical and emotional care for people with dementia and their caregivers.
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EPISODE 3
THE LATEST IN CLINICAL TRIALS: Dementia Air podcast host Bruce Leyton speaks with Dr. Angela Ritter about clinical trials for intervention and treatment of dementia which are available through the Center for Advanced Research and Education (CARE).
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episode 4
MAKING CHOICES FOR THE FUTURE: Libby Dunahoo, Northeast Georgia Health System, and Laura Wolf, Northeast Georgia Medical Center, talk with Bruce Leyton about the importance of coordinated care between the medical care team(s) and the patient and their patient advocate to optimize healthcare outcomes.
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episode 5
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EPISODE 6
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24/7 caregiver SERIES

24/7 caregiver - episode 1
AN INTRODUCTION TO "THE 24/7 CAREGIVER" author Gerry Roth discusses his book, 24/7 Caregiver, and the reasons he chronicles his dementia caregiver story in poetry.
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24/7 caregiver - episode 4
ADVOCACY & HEALTHCARE Gerry shares his experiences and perspectives on the importance of advocating for the person with dementia if navigating healthcare, focusing on the hospital ER.
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WHEN IT'S TIME: Gerry Roth reads and discusses three poems from "The 24/7 Caregiver" to explore, with host Bruce Leyton, the period of time when he was preparing to move his wife Jean to a memory care unit in assisted living.
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24/7 caregiver - episode 2
CAREGIVING Gerry realizes his wife can't change and her dementia won't reverse, that her well-being is up to him and that he, the caregiver, is the one who must change.
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24/7 caregiver - episode 5
SUPPORT FRIENDSHIP AND LOVE Bruce and Gerry explore acts of dementia caregiving compassion. Leyton also reads from Michael Verde's "Love is Listening: Healing the Dis-ease of Dementia".
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24/7 caregiver - episode 3
TRUST Gerry shares his insights as he works to gain and regain his wife's trust while navigating the unique manifestations of her Alzheimer's symptoms.
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24/7 caregiver - episode 6
THE DYNAMIC INTERSECTION: TRUST & PATIENCE Bruce and Gerry Roth examine the importance of fostering trust and patience to optimize communication in caregiving and support well-being.
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