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Welcome to “Grandma Has ADHD,” the podcast dedicated to exploring the unique challenges and experiences of seniors living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and referred by some as ADD. We’ll provide valuable insights, expert advice, and personal stories to help older adults, their families, and caregivers navigate the journey of managing ADHD in later life mixed with a little humor and real life, unedited examples of navigating life with ADHD. Whether you are a senior who suspects you may have ADHD or love an ADHD Senior, “Grandma Has ADHD” embraces the saying “Making the rest of your life, the BEST of your life” and is here to provide you with the information, support, and resources you need to thrive.

Recent Episodes

Episode 108 - Redefining Menopause and Living Bigly with Sass and Soul

What if getting older isn’t about becoming less of yourself, but finally giving yourself permission to become more of who you are? Jami sits down with longtime friend Tina Bernard, founder of The Badass Arts, for a candid conversation about resilience, big emotions, relationships, personal growth, and what it means to live “bigly with sass and soul.” Tina shares how a chaotic childhood shaped her resilience, why healing requires more than simply surviving what happened to us, and how she lear...

54 MIN

Episode 107: Why Understanding Your ADHD Matters (ADHD Awareness Month)

For ADHD Awareness Month, Jami Shapiro is doing something a little different: a solo episode. Jami walks through her own ADHD journey, from dismissing the possibility that she could have ADHD, to being diagnosed at 45 alongside her child, to finally realizing years later just how much ADHD had been affecting her life. She also shares how recognizing ADHD in her mom at nearly 77 changed the way she understood her family, her work, and herself. In This Episode Why Jami initially dismisse...

53 MIN

Episode 106 - What is Extreme Clutter Disorder?

What’s the difference between being overwhelmed by clutter and struggling to actually let things go? In this episode of Grandma Has ADHD, Jami Shapiro talks with Kristine Todd, founder of KAT Organizing & Relocation Solutions, about extreme clutter, ADHD, and why understanding what’s behind the stuff matters. They explore how clutter can look similar on the surface while the reasons behind it can be very different, especially when ADHD, aging, life transitions, and other challenges are in...

55 MIN

Episode 105 - ADHD, Overachievement & Starting Over with Dr. Molly Kerby

After reading Jami Shapiro’s This Explains So Much, Dr. Molly Kerby started recognizing herself on page after page. The overachievement, trouble reading, constant need to stay busy, rejection sensitivity, and tendency to jump from one interest to another suddenly had more context. Jami and Molly talk about recognizing ADHD later in life, the complicated relationship between achievement and self-worth, and what happens when retirement takes away the structure and identity you’ve relied on for ...

58 MIN

Episode 104: When Burnout Leads to Discovery & Why We Need to Pause

What happens when pushing through stops working? In this episode of Grandma Has ADHD, Jami Shapiro talks with Lisa Richer, neurodivergent success partner and founder of Journey to Bloom, about the burnout that forced her to slow down and ultimately helped her better understand herself and her ADHD. They explore late diagnosis, workaholism, masking, people-pleasing, and what can change when we stop trying to do more and start paying attention to what we actually need. What You’ll Learn How bu...

50 MIN