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Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's

Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's

著者： Lisa Skinner
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The Truth Lies and Alzheimer’s Podcast features Lisa Skinner, a highly recognized expert and media host. Lisa Skinner’s original thinking and counter-intuitive solutions provide family members, spouses, children, caregivers, and others with a concise guide and the tools they need to effectively manage the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. She is an International Speaker and Author. The Podcast features conversations that provide Tips for all caregivers navigating the heartbreaking challenges of having a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. Everyone has a story about Alzheimer’s. It’s time to start the conversation about Alzheimer’s and stop treating it like it’s only a “Family Business.” #starttheconversation To book an appearance on our Truth, Lies & Alzheimer’s, contact: Lisa Skinner at dementiawhisperer1@gmail.com2023 Lisa Skinner 心理学 心理学・心の健康 社会科学 衛生・健康的な生活
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  • Common Communication Challenges in Dementia Caregiving

    Common Communication Challenges in Dementia Caregiving
    2026/07/22

    Communication often becomes more difficult as dementia progresses. A person may struggle to find words, understand instructions, interpret tone, or express basic needs.

    In this episode of Truth, Lies & Alzheimer’s, Lisa Skinner shares practical ways caregivers can reduce confusion, frustration, and agitation while helping their loved one feel heard and respected.

    Lisa explains the 90-second rule, which encourages caregivers to allow 60 to 90 seconds for a person living with dementia to process information and respond. She also discusses how tone, body language, repetition, visual cues, and simple choices can improve communication.

    In This Episode:

    • Why extra processing time matters
    • How to respond to repeated questions
    • Ways to simplify instructions and daily tasks
    • How tone and body language affect cooperation
    • Strategies for communicating during agitation
    • How patience and validation help preserve dignity

    Key Takeaway

    Effective dementia communication begins with slowing down, using simple language, allowing time for a response, and focusing on the need or emotion behind the behavior.

    Visit our Website - https://www.mindingdementiasummit.com/

    About the Host:

    Author Lisa Skinner is a behavioral specialist with expertise in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. In her 30+year career working with family members and caregivers, Lisa has taught them how to successfully navigate the many challenges that accompany this heartbreaking disease. Lisa is both a Certified Dementia Practitioner and is also a certified dementia care trainer through the Alzheimer’s Association. She also holds a degree in Human Behavior.

    Her latest book, “Truth, Lies & Alzheimer’s – Its Secret Faces” continues Lisa’s quest of working with dementia-related illnesses and teaching families and caregivers how to better understand the daunting challenges of brain disease. Her #1 Best-seller book “Not All Who Wander Need Be Lost,” was written at their urging. As someone who has had eight family members diagnosed with dementia, Lisa Skinner has found her calling in helping others through the struggle so they can have a better-quality relationship with their loved ones through education and through her workshops on counter-intuitive solutions and tools to help people effectively manage the symptoms of brain disease. Lisa Skinner has appeared on many national and regional media broadcasts. Lisa helps explain behaviors caused by dementia, encourages those who feel burdened, and gives practical advice for how to respond.

    So many people today are heavily impacted by Alzheimer's disease and related dementia. The Alzheimer's Association and the World Health Organization have projected that the number of people who will develop Alzheimer's disease by the year 2050 worldwide will triple if a treatment or cure is not found. Society is not prepared to care for the projected increase of people who will develop this devastating disease. In her 30 years of working with family members and caregivers who suffer from dementia, Lisa has recognized how little people really understand the complexities of what living with this disease is really like. For Lisa, it starts with knowledge, education, and training.

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  • Creating a Caregiver Plan

    Creating a Caregiver Plan
    2026/07/15
    Caring for someone living with dementia can feel unpredictable, but having a flexible plan can make daily life more manageable for both the caregiver and the person receiving care.In this episode of Truth, Lies & Alzheimer’s, Lisa Skinner discusses how caregiving needs change throughout the early, middle, and late stages of dementia. She shares practical ways caregivers can create supportive routines, recognize common triggers, improve communication, and adjust the home environment as a person’s abilities and needs change.Listeners will learn how to preserve independence during the early stage, provide additional structure and reassurance during the middle stage, and prioritize comfort, safety, and familiar routines during the later stage.Lisa also shares helpful communication prompts and non-medication strategies that caregivers can use when responding to confusion, anxiety, agitation, resistance, or discomfort.In This Episode, You Will Learn:How daily routines can be adapted for each stage of dementiaCommon triggers caregivers may notice during the early, middle, and late stagesWays to offer choices while preserving dignity and autonomyHow to break activities into simple, manageable stepsCommunication techniques that provide reassurance and validationEnvironmental changes that may improve safety and reduce confusionNon-medication approaches, including music, redirection, reminiscence, light exercise, and meaningful activitiesWhy documenting triggers, caregiver responses, and outcomes can help identify useful patternsThe importance of caregiver breaks, respite care, support networks, and professional guidanceA caregiver planner does not need to be rigid. It should serve as a flexible guide that can be adjusted according to the individual’s preferences, abilities, energy level, safety needs, and stage of dementia.The goal is not to create a perfect schedule. The goal is to provide greater predictability, reduce unnecessary stress, and help caregivers respond with compassion, confidence, and understanding.Helpful ReminderDementia affects every person differently. Strategies that work one day may need to be adjusted the next. Continue observing the person’s verbal and nonverbal cues, document what appears to trigger distress, and note which responses provide comfort or reassurance.Caregivers should also seek medical guidance when they notice sudden changes in behavior, increased confusion, signs of pain, medication concerns, changes in eating or drinking, sleep disruption, falls, or other significant health and safety concerns.Visit our Website - https://www.mindingdementiasummit.com/About the Host:Author Lisa Skinner is a behavioral specialist with expertise in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. In her 30+year career working with family members and caregivers, Lisa has taught them how to successfully navigate the many challenges that accompany this heartbreaking disease. Lisa is both a Certified Dementia Practitioner and is also a certified dementia care trainer through the Alzheimer’s Association. She also holds a degree in Human Behavior.Her latest book, “Truth, Lies & Alzheimer’s – Its Secret Faces” continues Lisa’s quest of working with dementia-related illnesses and teaching families and caregivers how to better understand the daunting challenges of brain disease. Her #1 Best-seller book “Not All Who Wander Need Be Lost,” was written at their urging. As someone who has had eight family members diagnosed with dementia, Lisa Skinner has found her calling in helping others through the struggle so they can have a better-quality relationship with their loved ones through education and through her workshops on counter-intuitive solutions and tools to help people effectively manage the symptoms of brain disease. Lisa Skinner has appeared on many national and regional media broadcasts. Lisa helps explain behaviors caused by dementia, encourages those who feel burdened, and gives practical advice for how to respond.So many people today are heavily impacted by Alzheimer's disease and related dementia. The Alzheimer's Association and the World Health Organization have projected that the number of people who will develop Alzheimer's disease by the year 2050 worldwide will triple if a treatment or cure is not found. Society is not prepared to care for the projected increase of people who will develop this devastating disease. In her 30 years of working with family members and caregivers who suffer from dementia, Lisa has recognized how little people really understand the complexities of what living with this disease is really like. For Lisa, it starts with knowledge, education, and training.Thanks for listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the ...
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  • Anxiety, Dementia and Care Partners with Pete DCalke

    Anxiety, Dementia and Care Partners with Pete DCalke
    2026/07/08
    In this episode of Truth, Lies & Alzheimer’s, we welcome Pete DCalke, a Chicago native and host of Pete vs Anxiety. Pete is on a mission to make mental health a part of everyday conversation by creating space for honest, raw, and meaningful discussions.In this episode, Pete brings that same honest and thoughtful perspective to Truth, Lies & Alzheimer’s. Together, we explore the importance of open conversations, emotional well-being, and the power of making people feel seen, heard, and less alone.Pete believes the way we check in with each other matters. Instead of stopping at the usual, “How was your day?” he encourages a more meaningful question: “Hey, how’s your mental health?” That simple shift can open the door to connection, understanding, and support.Throughout the conversation, Pete shares from the heart and helps highlight why honest dialogue is so important, especially when discussing difficult subjects such as mental health, caregiving, brain health, emotional well-being, family experiences, and the impact Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia can have on individuals and loved ones.About the GuestPete DCalke is a Chicago native and the host of Pete vs Anxiety. Through his show, Pete brings together therapists, everyday people, and everyone in between for conversations that are raw, real, and genuinely informative.Pete is passionate about helping break the stigma around mental health, one conversation at a time. His mission is to encourage people to move beyond surface-level check-ins and create space for more honest conversations about how we are really doing.Why This Episode MattersAlzheimer’s disease and related dementia do not only affect memory. They impact families, relationships, emotions, identity, and the way people experience the world around them. Mental health also plays an important role in how people cope, communicate, support one another, and move through difficult seasons.Conversations like this help bring awareness to the human side of these experiences. By sharing real stories and thoughtful perspectives, this episode reminds us that support often begins with listening. Whether you are a caregiver, family member, professional, advocate, or someone simply wanting to better understand others, this conversation offers encouragement and connection.Key TakeawayHonest conversations have the power to help people feel seen, heard, and less alone. When we ask better questions, listen with compassion, and make mental health part of everyday conversation, we create opportunities for understanding, connection, and healing.Visit our Website - https://www.mindingdementiasummit.com/About the Host:Author Lisa Skinner is a behavioral specialist with expertise in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. In her 30+year career working with family members and caregivers, Lisa has taught them how to successfully navigate the many challenges that accompany this heartbreaking disease. Lisa is both a Certified Dementia Practitioner and is also a certified dementia care trainer through the Alzheimer’s Association. She also holds a degree in Human Behavior.Her latest book, “Truth, Lies & Alzheimer’s – Its Secret Faces” continues Lisa’s quest of working with dementia-related illnesses and teaching families and caregivers how to better understand the daunting challenges of brain disease. Her #1 Best-seller book “Not All Who Wander Need Be Lost,” was written at their urging. As someone who has had eight family members diagnosed with dementia, Lisa Skinner has found her calling in helping others through the struggle so they can have a better-quality relationship with their loved ones through education and through her workshops on counter-intuitive solutions and tools to help people effectively manage the symptoms of brain disease. Lisa Skinner has appeared on many national and regional media broadcasts. Lisa helps explain behaviors caused by dementia, encourages those who feel burdened, and gives practical advice for how to respond.So many people today are heavily impacted by Alzheimer's disease and related dementia. The Alzheimer's Association and the World Health Organization have projected that the number of people who will develop Alzheimer's disease by the year 2050 worldwide will triple if a treatment or cure is not found. Society is not prepared to care for the projected increase of people who will develop this devastating disease. In her 30 years of working with family members and caregivers who suffer from dementia, Lisa has recognized how little people really understand the complexities of what living with this disease is really like. For Lisa, it starts with knowledge, education, and training.Thanks for listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? ...
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