You can hear the podcast of tonight’s show right here!  It was awesome!

And you can ALSO listen on Apple podcasts right HERE! 

We were joined from Toronto by Christiana Egi, RN, geriatric and mental health specialist, author, and owner/operator of Alexis Lodges, providing person-center care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.  Christiana talked about Dementia and her children’s books, including her book, A Rose for Grandma, explaining to children why their grandparent might be acting differently, and she let us know how we can be most helpful to improve the quality of life for loved ones with dementia.

Canada’s National Ballet School came into Alexis Lodge to create a documentary about the power of dance for people with dementia.  You can see this lovely short film right here:  Dancer Not Dementia: A Short Film.  

Listen to Christiana’s podcast right here:  Our Forever Young Podcast.  Find out about Christiana’s books at:  cegisrose.com.  Find out about Alexis Lodge in Toronto right here:  AlexisLodge.com.   AND find out about how you can help Christiana’s new charitable organization, helping BIPOC families with loved-ones who have dementia obtain support, as well as awareness about caring for someone with dementia at:  ARoseForGrandma.com.  

And Dr. Mara continued her discussion about how we can obtain quality care for our elders in long term care in spite the obstacles, all while living a passionate life.

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Dr. Mara Karpel Clinical Psychologist, Author, Podcaster

Dr. Mara Karpel has been a practicing clinical psychologist for over thirty years, specializing in working with older adults and caregivers, as well as adults of all ages who are dealing with issues of anxiety, depression–or desiring to create more joy in their lives. She also specializes in working with veterans. Dr. Mara is the host of the Blog Talk Radio Show, "Dr. Mara Karpel & Your Golden Years," a program about the social, emotional, and health issues of older adults, caregivers, Boomers, and all who want to grow older with greater health and more joy. She is a regular contributor to Medium and has contributed to Huffington Post, Thrive Global, and Sivana East.

Dr. Mara’s Internationally Best-Selling Book, "The Passionate Life: Creating Vitality & Joy at Any Age," is a guide for all who want to live a more vital, joyful life! After all, Passion, Joy, and Vitality are not just for the young! They are meant for the young at heart no matter what our age.