David’s Alzheimer’s Fight is a heartfelt caring podcast that shares my personal journey with early Alzheimer’s while providing practical Alzheimer’s aid, emotional support, and expert insight for others navigating similar paths. Co-hosted with Dr. Karen Gilbert, DNP—an acclaimed dementia care specialist from Alzheimer’s Community Care—we delve into topics like brain health, caregiving strategies, and community resources. Our aim is to empower listeners, including those seeking health & advocacy, to face Alzheimer’s with clarity, connection, and hope, fostering a sense of hope & healing through our story & support. Together, we amplify the voices of care in the community and promote neuro wellness.
I’m looking for caregivers, professionals, advocates, and anyone with lived experience to join me on David’s Alzheimer’s Fight Podcast. If you have a story, insight, or message that can help others facing Alzheimer’s, I’d love to talk with you.
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Seth and Lauren founded Hilarity for Charity, a nonprofit dedicated to providing Alzheimer’s aid to families affected by Alzheimer’s. They raise awareness about this critical issue through humor, which aligns with the spirit of their Caring Podcast, where they share stories of support like David Uhlfelder's inspiring journey in David's Fight against Alzheimer’s. Their mission embodies Health & Advocacy, offering hope and healing through initiatives that promote neuro wellness and amplify the Voices of Care.
Welcome to Straight Talk with Dr. Erik, a caring podcast where medicine, innovation, and humanity intersect. Hosted by Dr. Erik Ilyayev—a physician, entrepreneur, and healthcare visionary—each episode dives into pressing issues in modern medicine, including chronic care, health tech, and personal growth. In episodes that resonate with David Uhlfelder’s story and support in David's Alzheimer's fight, Dr. Erik draws from his experience founding MyHouseVisit.com and leading hospice care at the Visiting Nurse Service of New York. He also explores themes of hope and healing through neuro wellness and health & advocacy, delivering candid, insightful conversations packed with practical takeaways and inspiration.
What starts with simple slip-ups—like misplaced passwords—can sometimes signal something much deeper. In this episode of the Caring Podcast, Straight Talk with Dr. Erik, David Uhlfelder takes us inside his journey of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. As he shares David's Alzheimer's fight, we explore the fear of early memory loss and the tough choices surrounding medications, lifestyle changes, and the everyday battles of sleep and diet, all with raw honesty. This episode also highlights powerful lessons for caregivers in the realm of Health & Advocacy—why empathy, patience, and even a 'white lie' can make all the difference. This is more than just a story about dementia; it’s a blueprint for living with purpose, resilience, and hope in the face of challenges, showcasing the importance of Hope & Healing and the voices of care surrounding us.
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