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Love Conquers Alz - Podcast

Love Conquers Alz

2024 #1 ALL TIME DEMENTIA PODCAST /GOODPODS and 2020 WINNER BEST PODCAST - New Media Film Festival. Caregivers have one of the hardest jobs in the world. Having both been caregivers for a family member affected with Alzheimer’s, Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess both know this is a disease that cannot be faced alone. In fact, their Oscar Qualified film based on Susie's Mother, MY MOM AND THE GIRL starring Valerie Harper in her final performance - has and continues to touch people all over the world. Their goal was to let others know they are not on their own and to help them find the JOY in the journey. And that's just what they do in their Podcast "Love Conquers Alz".

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Update frequency
every 17 days
Average duration
55 minutes
Episodes
111
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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ALZ AUTHORS: A Decade of Stories that Change Culture

ALZ AUTHORS: A Decade of Stories that Change Culture

This episode launches Season 10 of Love Conquers Alz 🎙️! And fittingly, we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of Alz Authors, the global community changing the dementia narrative one book at a time.…

00:50:40  |   Sat 23 Aug 2025
NICOLE àBECKETT: Hero Generation - The Digital Cavalry has Arrived!

NICOLE àBECKETT: Hero Generation - The Digital Cavalry has Arrived!

Every caregiver knows the feeling—overwhelmed by endless to-do lists, struggling to coordinate help from well-meaning family members, and searching desperately for reliable information at 3 AM. Nicol…

00:50:40  |   Wed 30 Jul 2025
RICHARD ROUTMAN: We Need to Talk About What's Happening to Our Elders

RICHARD ROUTMAN: We Need to Talk About What's Happening to Our Elders

Alzheimer's and elder care demand our attention not just because millions endure them, but because the systems that are supposed to protect our most vulnerable are fundamentally broken. In light of t…

00:57:15  |   Mon 07 Jul 2025
BREANA PATEL: Can AI Transform Long Term Care?

BREANA PATEL: Can AI Transform Long Term Care?

Could artificial intelligence be the solution to our eldercare crisis? In this riveting episode, we dive deep into the intersection of technology and compassionate care with Breana Patel, founder and…

00:56:58  |   Sat 07 Jun 2025
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SHERI SMITH: "Mama Drama: A Journey with Bipolar and Dementia, Finding Light Through Loss and Grief"

What happens when your caregiving journey is complicated by family betrayal, mental illness, and profound loss? Meet Sheri Smith, a resilient entrepreneur whose life took unexpected turns when faced …

00:28:51  |   Wed 07 May 2025
STEPHANIE DUNCAN‐PETERS & RICHARD JAMES:Life After an Alzheimer's Diagnosis & the Blue-Footed Booby Blues

STEPHANIE DUNCAN‐PETERS & RICHARD JAMES:Life After an Alzheimer's Diagnosis & the Blue-Footed Booby Blues

What happens when a former federal judge faces an Alzheimer's diagnosis? For Stephanie Duncan-Peters and her husband Richard James, it becomes an opportunity to showcase remarkable resilience, joy, a…

00:41:42  |   Thu 03 Apr 2025
KRISTINA HAYES: Step by Step - Using Dance to Navigate Dementia

KRISTINA HAYES: Step by Step - Using Dance to Navigate Dementia

In this episode of Love Conquers Alz, Don and I sit down with Kristina Hayes, the inspiring founder of Waltz Through Life. Kristina shares her journey of using dance, movement, and creativity to supp…

01:01:24  |   Wed 12 Mar 2025
DR. ALLEN POWER: Reimagining Dementia Care with Compassion and Community

DR. ALLEN POWER: Reimagining Dementia Care with Compassion and Community

Imagine your loved one living with Alzheimer's in a place where they could truly feel at home, free from the fear of wandering. This episode shares heartfelt stories of personal experiences, includin…

01:10:29  |   Fri 31 Jan 2025
DANIEL CLARK: For Transparency in Elder Care - First Stop ELDERado

DANIEL CLARK: For Transparency in Elder Care - First Stop ELDERado

Finding the right elder care for your loved ones shouldn't be a stressful challenge. But for most of us it is.  Elder care is EXPENSIVE! Yet, families everywhere grapple with the lack of reliable inf…

00:53:11  |   Fri 17 Jan 2025
TIM AND TANNIS ROBERTS: Echos of Love -  The Power of Preserving Memories & Safeguarding Stories with EchoBox Memory Vault

TIM AND TANNIS ROBERTS: Echos of Love - The Power of Preserving Memories & Safeguarding Stories with EchoBox Memory Vault

Navigating the emotional labyrinth of Alzheimer's care can be both heartbreaking and frustrating, especially when personalized care falls by the wayside. Our journey begins with a relatable explorati…

00:42:31  |   Mon 06 Jan 2025
MARTIN J. SCHREIBER: My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver

MARTIN J. SCHREIBER: My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver

What better way to celebrate our 100th episode than with an interview that truly reflects the definition and the title of our show: Love Conquers Alz. Former Wisconsin Gov. Martin J. Schreiber is an …

01:08:35  |   Sun 15 Dec 2024
BETSY WURZEL: Empowering Caregivers Through Passionate Advocacy

BETSY WURZEL: Empowering Caregivers Through Passionate Advocacy

Betsy Wurzel started her career as a Talk Show Host at Passionate World Talk Radio and the name of her show was Chatting with Betsy. Betsy is also is an unwavering advocate for Alzheimer's caregivers…

00:52:35  |   Mon 02 Dec 2024
DR. MARC ROTHMAN: Transforming Caregiving and the Perception of Dementia Through the Arts

DR. MARC ROTHMAN: Transforming Caregiving and the Perception of Dementia Through the Arts

In Episode 98, Don and I have a fantastic conversation with Dr. Marc Rothman, MD,founder and president of the Dementia Spring Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) venture studio that invests in visual …

01:20:58  |   Tue 12 Nov 2024
LIZETTE CLOETE: Have You Heard of Elopement in Dementia? What Caregivers Should Know.

LIZETTE CLOETE: Have You Heard of Elopement in Dementia? What Caregivers Should Know.

Elopement usually conjures up visions of secret excursions or maybe even the Elvis Chapel in Las Vegas. But elopement is also used to describe what happens when someone with dementia or cognitive los…

01:12:01  |   Sat 26 Oct 2024
AARON ADAMS: Caregiver and Author - A Son's Harrowing Journey Through Our Broken Healthcare System

AARON ADAMS: Caregiver and Author - A Son's Harrowing Journey Through Our Broken Healthcare System

In honor of Residents’ Rights Month, Don and I, along with our special guest-host, Producer Rick Mountcastle, the former US attorney famed for his role in the Purdue Pharma case,  are highlighting th…

01:06:01  |   Thu 03 Oct 2024
JEN TREJO: The Power of Love and Advocacy - A Mother's Fight for Better Long-Term Care

JEN TREJO: The Power of Love and Advocacy - A Mother's Fight for Better Long-Term Care

How can a system meant to care for our most vulnerable turn into our worst nightmare? Join us as we kick off a special series of Love Conquers Alz episodes, inspired by our soon-to-be-released docume…

01:07:43  |   Tue 17 Sep 2024
HOSPICE NURSE PENNY HAWKINS SMITH: UNRAVELING HOSPICE CARE & NORMALIZING DEATH AND DYING ONE VIDEO AT A TIME

HOSPICE NURSE PENNY HAWKINS SMITH: UNRAVELING HOSPICE CARE & NORMALIZING DEATH AND DYING ONE VIDEO AT A TIME

What if the shift towards for-profit hospice care models is compromising the quality of your loved one's final days? In this episode, Don and I have a robust conversation on hospice with Penny Hawkin…

01:24:39  |   Sun 18 Aug 2024
TEACE SNYDER: Filmmaker/Artist - Exploring Human Connection and Voluntary Euthanasia

TEACE SNYDER: Filmmaker/Artist - Exploring Human Connection and Voluntary Euthanasia

Can human connection and dignity survive in a profit-driven healthcare system? On this episode of "Love Conquers Alz," we are joined by the talented artist and filmmaker Teace Snyder, who introduces …

01:02:36  |   Sun 28 Jul 2024
POETRY FOR THE DEMENTIA JOURNEY:  Marianne Sciucco, Ann Campanella Sue Fagalde Lick

POETRY FOR THE DEMENTIA JOURNEY: Marianne Sciucco, Ann Campanella Sue Fagalde Lick

In Episode 92, Don and I talked with three prolific writers who have made profound literary  contributions to the Dementia community and now pooled their talents and love of poetry to launch a beauti…

01:13:55  |   Sat 06 Jul 2024
HEATHER FINK: COMEDIAN/FILMMAKER/CAREGIVER - Surviving Quicksand

HEATHER FINK: COMEDIAN/FILMMAKER/CAREGIVER - Surviving Quicksand

Comedian/Filmmaker/Caregiver HEATHER FINK came to filmmaking from comedy.  She has been making funny videos since she was a kid growing up in small town New Jersey. After earning a Philosophy degree …

01:01:55  |   Sat 15 Jun 2024
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