Beyond the Diagnosis with Allyson Schrier

Allyson Schrier cared for her husband Evan through frontotemporal dementia until his passing in 2019. She turned that profound experience into a mission — she founded a streaming service that delivers science-backed content curated for people living with dementia, and she became a seasoned dementia educator for both family and professional caregivers. In our conversation, Allyson opens up about the long and frustrating road to getting a correct FTD diagnosis and the intentional choices she made to keep caregiving sustainable — including the difficult decision for her and her children to live separately from her husband. She also bravely shares a deeply personal topic she has never spoken about publicly before. We also explore the backstory of how her Zinnia TV streaming service came to life, the powerful difference between reacting and responding as a caregiver, and what she learned about protecting her own well-being without guilt. And on the self-care front — Allyson makes a compelling case of why a cortado at your local coffee shop might be a small but meaningful act of self-care worth adding to your routine. Show notes with product and resource links: https://bit.ly/HHCPod240 Receive the podcast in your email here: http://bit.ly/2G4qvBv Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal: http://bit.ly/HHCjournal For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth: https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/ The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network. Rate and Review the podcast: https://bit.ly/HHCPODREVIEW