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…
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What happens when you know something is wrong, but no one believes you? In this heartfelt episode of Love Conquers Alz , Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess welcome Nancy Treaster , co-founder of The Caregiver's Journey , to discuss her husband, Kim Treaster's battle with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) and the long road to an accurate diagnosis. Nancy is a certified caregiving consultant and…
A rushed discharge. A chart that does not match reality. A loved one with Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s dementia who cannot explain what hurts. If you have ever felt bullied by a system that moves too fast, this conversation is for you. Susie and Don talk with Laura Finnelly, a registered nurse with 25+ years in healthcare, a certified senior care manager, an Air Force veteran, and the founder of…
Alzheimer’s can take so much, so fast, and the hardest part is feeling like you have zero control. We’re Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess, and we’re joined by Mark Wilson, a former Fortune 500 leadership executive whose new book, Breakthrough Alzheimer's Care , offers a hopeful roadmap that leads to thriving, not just surviving through a dementia journey. After his mother was diagnosed with both…
What happens when society looks away from its most vulnerable? In this episode of Love Conquers Alz , hosts Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess welcome WGA, AWD, award-winning, neurodiverse, bi, writer/director, and podcaster, Ellen Ancui, who specializes in traumadies—darkly funny stories where (mostly) women dig their own graves, then complain about the landscaping. Ellen writes about caregiving,…
In this episode of Love Conquers Alz , hosts Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess welcome Kathy Bradley , a nationally respected advocate with over 3 decades of experience in long-term care and the founder of Our Mother’s Voice . After retiring from a career as a nursing home administrator, Kathy faced the system again as a daughter when her own mother rapidly declined into severe dementia. What she…
The long-term care system is one of the most important issues families will face, yet few people understand it until they are in the middle of a crisis. In this episode of Love Conquers Alz , hosts Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess welcome Lindsay Friedman , a care advocate, writer, and educator dedicated to transforming how families navigate aging, caregiving, and long-term care. Lindsay is a…
What if shopping for medical equipment felt empowering instead of depressing? Caregiving is hard enough. Getting the right equipment should not be. In this episode, Hosts Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess talk with Erica Sell , founder of Harmony Home Medical in San Diego, about how the right equipment can help families keep loved ones at home longer, safer, and with more independence. Erica…
One of the most precious resources in dementia care are the stories we share. Today, we welcome back two deeply respected members of the Love Conquers Alz family for a conversation rooted in care, credibility, and shared purpose that has led to a major milestone: Marianne Sciucco, registered nurse, author, and founding member of AlzAuthors , a groundbreaking global, rigorously vetted hub for…
This episode originally released on March 11, 2024. While Don and I are taking a much needed break, we wanted to share one of our most popular and valuable episodes in case you missed it. And if you already heard it, it couldn't hurt to listen again because the episode is filled with powerful informstion for keeping your brain as healthy as you possibly can! Have a happy and healthy 2026...and…
In Part 2 of our powerful conversation with elder care attorney Anthony Lanzone, we continue pulling back the curtain on why elder abuse and neglect cases are so hard to fight — and what families must know to protect their loved ones. In this episode we dig into: • Why arbitration agreements are hidden in nursing home paperwork and how they stack the deck against families • How residents and…
