Lessons Learned Through a Caregiving Journey: How To Do More Than Survive

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Lori La Bey talks with Jill and Phil Pietroburgo. Jill has worked in the fields of mental health and education for 36 years and has written two children’s books. Her first book, Sometimes Grandma Calls Me Jean, honors her mother, who lived with dementia. Her second book will launch soon and is called From Your Hands To My Heart, which can be preordered. Jill also volunteers as a Community Educator for the Alzheimer’s Association. She and her husband Phil also run a non-profit ministry called Eagles’ Wings Ministries, which is celebrating its tenth year.

Phil Pietroburgo has been married to Jill for 36 years. He has served in public education for 25 years. He is retired as a middle school principal from Willow Springs, MO. Phil continues to serve children and families through a new role as Children’s Pastor at First Baptist Church in West Plains, MO. Phil has been serving as a children’s pastor for 7 years.

Learn:

1. Have you been personally touched by dementia in your own family or circle of friends?
2. Learn about Jill and Phil’s journey with dementia.
3. How and why children can be part of the care team at any age.
4. How to shift that broken feeling during the care journey to one of beauty.
5. Practical ways to support caregivers.
6. What the dementia journey can teach us.

Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog Post

https://alzheimersspeaks.com/lessons-learned-through-a-caregiving-journey-how-to-do-more-than-survive/

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Dementia Map Events Page

https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/9/1/lessons-learned-through-a-caregiving-journey-how-to-do-more-than-survive

Contact Jill and Phil Pietroburgo

Website

https://www.jillpietroburgo.com

Jill’s Email

Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @JillPietroburgo

Phil’s Email

BOOKS Available on Amazon

Sometimes Grandma Calls Me Jean

Coming Soon: From Your Hands To My Heart

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