Lori La Bey talks with Eliezer Sobel and his wife Shari, who managed the last six years of at-home care for his mother, whose Alzheimer’s journey lasted 20 years. His new memoir, The Silver Lining of Alzheimer’s: One Son’s Journey into the Mystery, focuses on the joy and healing that his mother’s process brought to the family while not sugarcoating the many difficulties.
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Why is connection everything when caring for someone with dementia?
How was your ability to adapt to your mother’s dementia different from how your father dealt with it?
What does “the happiness of memory loss” mean...
Lori La Bey talks with Alfredo Botello, a son caring for his mom and the author of Spin Cycle: Notes From A Reluctant Caregiver. Alfredo stands strong and shares his story so others don’t feel alone. I hope you enjoy the conversation.
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Am I doing enough?
Am I doing it the right way?
Where do I get more patience?
Family Secrets
Communication tips
Dealing with emotions – yours and theirs
What is your interior dialog?
Slowing down to appreciate the person still with you
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From rock-bottom despair to lasting growth — here’s how a simple shift toward learning made a big impact on my mental health.
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Originally authored: Dec. 12, 2010
Updated: April 2, 2025
When I am depressed, I can’t remember what it’s like not to be depressed.
Although I, logically, can state that I have spent massive chunks of my life out of major depression,...
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“thank you so much Karen, a brilliant and information session”
“Really thought-provoking session, thank you”
“Fantastic session Karen, thank you!”
“Thank you, Karen, for...
From rock-bottom despair to lasting growth — here’s how a simple shift toward learning made a big impact on my mental health.
They say “never stop learning,” and I believe this, too — especially when it comes to living...
A new study, published today in Nature Chemistry by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Yale University, shows how common gut bacteria can metabolize certain...
AHP Dementia Webinar
“thank you so much Karen, a brilliant and information session”
“Really thought-provoking session, thank you”
“Fantastic session Karen, thank you!”
“Thank you, Karen, for such an impactful teaching. Bravo!!!!!”
“Brilliant and practical session, thanks.”
Every two months we work together as...
From rock-bottom despair to lasting growth — here’s how a simple shift toward learning made a big impact on my mental health.
They say “never stop learning,” and I believe this, too — especially when it comes to living...
A new study, published today in Nature Chemistry by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Yale University, shows how common gut bacteria can metabolize certain...
AHP Dementia Webinar
“thank you so much Karen, a brilliant and information session”
“Really thought-provoking session, thank you”
“Fantastic session Karen, thank you!”
“Thank you, Karen, for such an impactful teaching. Bravo!!!!!”
“Brilliant and practical session, thanks.”
Every two months we work together as...
Lori La Bey talks with Eliezer Sobel and his wife Shari, who managed the last six years of at-home care for his mother, whose Alzheimer’s journey lasted 20 years. His...
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Originally authored: Dec. 12, 2010
Updated: April 2, 2025
When I am depressed, I can’t remember what it’s like not to be depressed.
Although I, logically, can state that I have spent massive chunks of my life out of major depression,...
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