Minding After

In this final episode, we share another caregiver journey story. This time Melissa talks with James and Jessica who are siblings who live in different states. They beautifully describe how they appro…

This is our very first caregiver story, which will also be a recurring theme in future seasons- after all, this podcast is about you and your journey. Melissa talks with J who explains his caregiving…

Did you know your Power of Attorney document is not recognized by the Social Security Administration? 

In this episode, Melissa talks with the Social Security Administration to learn how to safely and…

This is a very special episode where Melissa talks with Dr. Barbra Lipska, author of "The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind." Dr. Lipska is that neuroscientist. She was gracious enough to explain her …

"End-of-Life" and "Meet a Provider" will be recurring themes in the Minding After podcast. We launch our first episode by meeting Nicole Daigle, an end of life doula in the Chicago area. You will lea…

Do you already have concerns and suspicions about changes in your loved one? It can be hard to tell the difference between normal aging and when to make an appointment with neurology.

In this episode,…

Before we delve into the particulars about dementia and caregiving, we have one important thing to focus on first: you! You must have a full cup in order to share and take care of others. So get your…

Meet Melissa and learn about how we will achieve your caregiver goals in this podcast. No matter where you are in your caregiver journey- suspecting it will begin soon, currently in the thick of it, …

Welcome to Minding After! My name is Melissa and I am a Nurse Practitioner in neurology and a former caregiver for my aunt with young onset dementia. Despite being a neurology NP, I was not prepared …