Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's

In this important episode, host Lisa Skinner explores a deeply concerning issue that affects millions of older adults worldwide — elder abuse. With compassion and clarity, Lisa explains the many forms this abuse can take, how to recognize the warning signs, and what steps can be taken to prevent or report it.

Every person, regardless of age, deserves to live free from harm, neglect, and exploitation. Yet, according to the Centers fo...

Have you ever been caring for someone living with dementia when, out of nowhere, their entire mood shifts? One moment everything seems fine, and the next they refuse to finish a shower, become anxious, angry, or even combative — leaving you wondering, What just happened?

In this episode, Lisa Skinner explores the top 10 triggers that can cause sudden behavioral changes in dementia. She explains why these changes occur, and more impo...

We’re revisiting this episode because its insights remain as powerful and relevant today as when it first aired.

Lisa shares more real-life case studies from her 30 years of experience working with people living with dementia that highlight common behavioral challenges that often accompany this condition on a day-to-day basis.  In this episode, Lisa describes a variety of different challenges and situations that are so common t...

In today’s fascinating episode, Lisa goes deep into discussing the many personal stories that are shared by her very special guest, Alicia Jones, about the trials and tribulations that Alicia’s clients have shared with her about their experiences coping with Alzheimer’s disease on many different levels.  Lisa maintains that what motivates her to continue her quest to raise awareness about dementia are the faces of families tha...

We’re revisiting this episode because its insights remain as powerful and relevant today as when it first aired.

On today's episode of the Truth, Lies, & Alzheimer's Show, Lisa shares the advice of Dr. Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH, author of the book, "When Your Aging Parent Needs Help" about paranoid symptoms, delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thoughts or speech, also known as psychosis. Dr. Kernisan is a gerontologist who...

In today’s fascinating episode, Lisa goes deep into discussing how and why certain colors are more likely to enhance memories and emotions in people experiencing cognitive decline vs. people who are not. She explains in detail why it’s important for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia to be exposed to an environment that promotes physical and mental well-being and how certain paint colors and patterns are ab...

In today’s episode, Lisa shares valuable tips on how we can keep our loved ones as safe as possible amidst the intense heat waves that we are feeling across the country this summer.  She discusses why older adults, particularly those who live with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are at a much higher risk during hot weather than younger people. You will learn vital information about how to take protective measures from the dan...

In today’s episode, Lisa sheds light on new revelations about how inflammation affects our body and our brain. Find out how and why inflammation is a necessary part of healing; however, when it becomes chronic, it can turn from a helpful defense mechanism to a very serious hidden threat.  Listen to this episode to find out more of the details about the potential devastating impacts of ongoing inflammation.  You don’t want...

In today’s episode, Lisa discusses a fascinating article written by Dr. Reza Hosseini Ghomi, MD, MSE., about Lewy Body dementia, a neurodegenerative brain disease many have never heard of.  Dr. Ghomi is a Neuropsychiatrist, a 2X Best-Selling Author, and an expert on dementia, who has diagnosed over 1000 dementia cases throughout his career. He shares many valuable facts about Lewy Body dementia including how common it actually...

In today’s episode, Lisa discusses information presented by The Alzheimer’s Society of Canada’s research program that sheds light on a current program that claims to reverse Alzheimer’s disease, despite a lack of evidence that it works. Additionally, Dr. Reza Hosseini Ghomi, MD, MSE. Dr. Ghomi, who is a Neuropsychiatrist,  a 2X Best-Selling Author, and an expert on dementia, who has diagnosed over 1000 dementia cases throughou...

In today’s episode, Lisa discusses information presented by Dr. Reza Hosseini Ghomi, MD, MSE. Dr. Ghomi is a europsychiatrist, and a 2X Best-Selling Author, who is also an expert on dementia. Having diagnosed over 1000 dementia cases throughout his career, he shares with us what he observed after visiting 47 nursing homes over the past year, and why almost every one of them that he visited, he found to be failing the dementia pati...

In today’s episode, Lisa discusses information presented by Dr. Reza Hosseini Ghomi, MD, MSE. Dr. Ghomi is a Neuropsychiatrist, and a 2X Best-Selling Author, who is also an expert on dementia. Having diagnosed over 1000 dementia cases throughout his career, he explains to us why 40% of those dementia diagnoses were 40% preventable. Lisa shares this crucial information with her audience today as to what Dr. Ghomi says, “Is what thos...

In today’s episode, Lisa discusses an article explaining what Neurocognitive Disorder means. Being that it’s a general term that describes decreased mental function due to a medical disease other than a psychiatric illness, Lisa attempts to unscramble the puzzle for you.  She breaks down the subcategories that Neurocognitive Disorders fall into, the various causes, the symptoms to watch for, what exams and tests are avail...

We’re revisiting this episode because its insights remain as powerful and relevant today as when it first aired.

This episode of Truth, Lies & Alzheimer’s features part two of host Lisa Skinner’s discussion of person-centered approaches to care.

Lisa discusses reminiscence therapy, an innovative caregiving approach that involves discussing memories and past experiences with a person by utilizing prompts such as photographs or mus...

We’re revisiting this episode because its insights remain as powerful and relevant today as when it first aired.

In this episode of Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's, host Lisa Skinner discusses the person-centered approach to Alzheimer's and dementia caregiving. The person-centered approach allows loved ones to retain dignity and autonomy by focusing care plans on the individual's needs rather than on the symptoms of the disease.

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In today’s episode, Lisa sheds light on how actor and singer, Kris Kristofferson, was misdiagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and treated for three years, when he was actually suffering from Lyme disease. She shares the details of the story behind it, including what symptoms he was displaying before, during, and after the Alzheimer’s diagnosis and what led to testing him for Lyme disease. According to Lisa Meyers, Kristofferson’s wif...

In today’s episode, Lisa talks with her special guest, Mr. Bill Walters, of Perfectly Imperfect Families. Before Bill became an advisor, he cared for his mother who suffered from dementia, caused by both Lewey Body Disease as well as Alzheimer’s Disease.  With no long-term care coverage in place, and being an only child, he had to do everything himself – keeping an eye out, cooking meals, cleaning up after her, setting up rail...

In today’s episode, Lisa shares the Alzheimer’s Association’s recent announcement about the FDA approving the first simple blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. This announcement marks a significant step in Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis. Find out the details and what this finally means for earlier detection.  You definitely won’t want to miss this important episode! Additionally, Lisa discusses the top 10 challenges t...

What you don’t know about living with sleep apnea could really be hurting you. It could even end your life! And, surprisingly, many people who have this common condition are not even aware of it. Today, Mr. Kirk Huntsman joins Lisa to discuss, in depth, what everyone needs to realize about sleep apnea and why it’s such a potentially dangerous condition to live with. Is it possible you could have it, but not even know? Lisa and Kirk...