The Camino Connection, Relationships, and Dementia
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Lori La Bey talks with Andrea Hogan, a former Qualcomm CMO, fractional tech executive, and Chair of ElderHelp San Diego, an organization dedicated to helping older adults remain in their homes with dignity and independence. Her debut memoir, The Closest Thing to Magic, retraces the Camino de Santiago her mother walked at 68 — in the years before Alzheimer’s began to dim her light.
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Learn:
- How Andrea’s mother walked the Camino at 68 before her Alzheimer’s diagnosis, and what made her decide to walk it.
- How dementia can take a personal toll when caring for a parent.
- How the dementia journey shaped Andrea both personally and professionally.
- About ElderHelp in San Diego, which helps older adults stay in their homes as long as possible.
- About Andrea’s memoir, called The Closest Thing to Magic.
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