Episodes

In this episode on the Living with Alzheimer's podcast, Christoph interviews Matt McCann , Chief Operations Officer and Master Trainer at McCann Insurance Services , focused on customizing long-term health care insurance plan...

In this episode on the Living with Alzheimer's podcast, Christoph interviews Amanda Bulgarelli , Chief Operations Officer and Master Trainer for Positive Approach to Care , an organization focused on creating a more positive ...

In this episode on the Living with Alzheimer's podcast, Christoph interviews licensed master social worker Megan Cowan about her work as Social Work Team Lead for Corewell Health Hospice & Palliative Care West Michigan . Mega...

In this episode on the Living with Alzheimer's podcast, Christoph interviews social worker Deb Langer and advisor Julie Capra of Hospice of Michigan . They discuss what hospice is and dispel common myths about it. Deb and Jul...

In this episode on the Living with Alzheimer's podcast, Christoph interviews Max Sherman , author of Releasing the Butterfly: A Love Affair in Four Acts . The book shares many insights about caring for a spouse with Alzheimer...

In this episode on the Living with Alzheimer's podcast, Christoph interviews Steve Mullen , co-host with his wife Jennifer on Caregiving Gen X Style , a podcast by Gen Xers for Gen Xers who are taking care of their aging …

In this episode on the Living with Alzheimer's podcast, Christoph interviews Tina Sadarangani , ANP-C GNP-BC PhD RN , Assistant Professor at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing . They discuss her research efforts to improve he...

In this episode on the Living with Alzheimer's podcast, Christoph interviews Nicole Brackett , Director of Care Delivery and Quality for Homewatch CareGivers . They discuss the many services Homewatch CareGivers provides to f...

In this episode on the Living with Alzheimer's podcast, Christoph interviews Dr. Logan DuBose . Logan is the co-founding director of Olera , a research organization supported by the National Institute on Aging. Christoph and ...

In this episode on the Living with Alzheimer's podcast, Christoph interviews Mary Moreland , author of The Gap Between: Loving and Supporting Someone with Alzheimer’s . They discuss Mary’s experience as a full-time lawyer and...

In this episode on the Living with Alzheimer's podcast, Christoph interviews Kathryn Ribant Payne, Communications Director for Alzheimer's Association Michigan Chapter. They discuss how call volume for Alzheimer’s Association...

In this episode, Ginger and I speak with Beth Mastel-Smith , professor of nursing at The University of Texas at Tyler, about the Life Story project she is conducting with Michelle Kimzey , professor of nursing at Texas Christ...

In this episode, I speak with Amanda Leggett, Ph.D. , Assistant Research Professor at the University of Michigan, about her research studying caregiving styles that help reduce stress and increase success for caregivers. Dr. ...

In this episode on the Living with Alzheimer's podcast, Christoph discusses sundowning with Claudia Schwenzer , a Care Counselor for Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter. Care counselors help families develop individualiz...

In this episode on the Living with Alzheimer's podcast, Christoph interviews Sarah Lewan, Alzheimer's Association Volunteer Program Manager, about current volunteer efforts and the many volunteering opportunities to help supp...

In this episode of Living with Alzheimer’s , I speak with Caitlin Goyer, Helpline Program Coordinator for Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter, about Alzheimer’s Association’s call-in helpline and the resources it provide...

In this episode of Living with Alzheimer’s , I interview Kayla Jakel, Community Connect Program Manager for Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter, about the work her program is doing to engage people with dementia. Kayla m...

In this episode of Living with Alzheimer’s, I speak with Neuropsychologist Dr. Michael Lawrence, who is a board certified clinical neuropsychologist operating as the section chief and director of training in clinical neuropsy...

In this episode of Living with Alzheimer’s, I speak with Kristin Rossi, Vice President of Development at Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter, about her role generating revenue to help fund Alzheimer’s Association researc...

Christoph and Ginger discuss yoga and its benefits with yoga instructor Melissa Tungl. Melissa is instructor and owner at Seva Yoga (www.sevayoga.net) in East Grand Rapids, Michigan. Seva is a Sanskrit word often associated w...

Christoph and Ginger discuss holding onto and recalling memories. Ginger shares stories about her memories of travel. And Christoph and Ginger interview Alzheimer's Association care counselor Brandi Becker-Wright, who shares ...

Christoph and Ginger kick off the Living With Alzheimer's podcast. In this episode, Christoph explains what a podcast is and they have a conversation about her dementia diagnosis. Ginger shares some personal stories and life ...