The Caregivers Lounge

Missy was in the Auto Finance business for over 20 years.....After encountering difficulties doing tasks that were  basically routine to her, and getting lost while driving she figured something was wrong, but she couldn't quite figure it out. Listen to Missys' Journey right here in the Caregivers Lounge.   Missy and I had a candid discussion about what's like to be living with Alzheimers Disease She highlights part of her "good" days and her "bad" days And speaks about embracing her diagnosis for the betterment of her health. 

According to my colleague, Dee Gee Founder of @holdtheage, Nigeria has a population of over 200 million people!!!, 3.4% of the population are aged persons. The traditional modes of aged care are rapidly changing, and the perception of Cognitive Ills is quite interesting, to say the least. Listen in as Dee Gee and I discuss The Nigerians perspective to aged care.

From the Heart of one Millenial Gerontologist to another, Christina and I have a heart to heart about what it means to be a young person working in the field of Gerontology and by extension Geriatric Care, we speak about discrimination, ageism, misconceptions and other challenges we face as Millenials in our industry. But that's not all, we chatted about the importance of having a Gerontologist in as your part of your family health team, especially if you have an aging parent, and of course the way our peers view the aging process. Come on in and relax in The Caregivers Lounge!

In the lounge today we have a Speech Pathologist Sense Lewis who takes the time from her busy schedule to break down "Aphasia", she highlights the connection between Aphasia, The Brain, and Dementia! And what caregivers can do make to make the communication process easier. Come on in and relax in The Caregivers Lounge!

In this podcast my guest is Monique @chosenempress:   Monique is a Doctor of Mental Health Candidate, She actually began her professional journey as Business Student, then she switched careers, Numerous  encounters with persons with Mental Illness help changed her trajectory.  "Integrative Care"......General Personal care is great for patients!  But we also discuss why psychological training and care is an asset to a caregiver.  Mental Illness vs Mental Wellness ....  We discuss stigmatization against persons with Mental Illness and how we can end it Are you in Jamaica? Do you know someone who is struggling with Mental Illness?  Hear more about Moniques' Work as she mans her Mental Health Support Group in Seaview Garden and other options available in Jamaica.