Moving Caregivers from “I give up” to “I got this”!

“And then in the car,  on that day in 2006, when she was diagnosed, we were driving home and she was, I mean, dead silent. And I kept asking, you know, how do you feel? Cause she, of course, was near tears. And I said, how do you feel? What are you thinking? She’s not saying a word. So, at a traffic light, I reach over into my console, and I get my bag of legos.” Loretta Veney

Today Kim Hegwood speaks with Loretta Veney about

1. What’s the greatest lesson learned from caregiving for someone with dementia – being prepared for everything and ready for anything?

2. Using LEGO bricks to Engage with those with dementia

3. Greatest skills for dementia caregiving – patience and forgiveness

4. Finding Joy in caregiving

5. Handling wandering and other dementia behaviors

How to Contact Loretta

Website: www.lorettaveney.com; lwveney@lorettaveney.com

Facebook: Loretta Woodward Veney

LinkedIn: Loretta Veney

Instagram: lorettawoodwardveney

Bio:

Loretta Woodward Veney is an inspirational speaker who has delivered more than 300 speeches and presentations on dementia and caregiving since 2014, offering a wealth of information, encouragement, and humor to her audiences. Loretta is the author of Being My Mom’s Mom, Refreshment for the Caregiver’s Spirit, and Colors Flowing from My Mind. In 2006 after her beloved mother Doris was diagnosed with dementia, Loretta began learning everything she could about the disease, becoming a fierce advocate for her Mom in the process. 

Loretta and her Mom have been featured in articles in the Wall Street Journal, Psychology Today, The Washington Post, The NY Times, AARP Caregiver Stories, as well as a PBS special. In 2019, Loretta was selected as Trailblazer of the Year by Johns Hopkins Medicine. In November 2021 Loretta and her Mom were featured in Episode 6 of Season Four of Robin Roberts Thriver Thursdays series, which was previewed on Good Morning America during National Caregivers Month. Loretta’s Mom’s 16-year journey with dementia ended on January 31, 2022. She will be missed by so many!!

Books or Other Products that would interest viewers:

1. Being My Mom’s Mom -2019

2. Refreshment for the Caregiver’s Spirit – 2019

3. A coloring book called Colors Flowing From My Mind – 2019

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Kim Hegwood Attorney at Law, Podcaster

Kim Hegwood, born in Bay City, is an Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorney based in Houston, Texas. Kim has been a practicing Attorney since she graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1996. After watching her grandparents struggle to maintain their independence as they grew older, trying to navigate the challenges of aging, and deal with the legal, financial, and emotional challenges that our loved ones face in their golden years, Kim dedicated her career to helping families preserve their dignity and protect their assets.