Tuesday Jun 13, 2023

29 | Demystifying Dementia and Alzheimers Prevention and Care. With, Olivia Evans of Purple Hydrangea (Part 1)

Are you caretaking for a loved one with a form of Dementia? Alzheimers? 

Are you concerned above developing it yourself?

In this two part series, Kristina speaks with Olivia Evans, Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) and Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional (CMDCP), who has been working with caregivers and those living with dementia for a decade.

Olivia demystifies Dementia for us. Answering questions like:


  • Are Dementia or Alzheimers the same thing? And why it does matter!
  • Do my genes ultimately decide my fate?
  • Why brain health is ultimate importance for women in perimenopause and menopause.
  • What red flags can we look for in the home? In the senior care centers?
  • What can I do now to prevent or delay Dementia?
  • Am I too young to get Dementia?
  • What contributes to the onset of Dementia?
  • How we can better care for ourselves as caregivers.

And so much more. 

Olivia provides useful analogies and extremely helpful tips to navigate this extremely challenging disease.

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SHOW NOTES

If you are feeling alone in you caregiving journey, Olivia is creating a support group for you. Connect with Olivia at one of the links below:

https://linktr.ee/purplehydrangea

Email Olivia: purplehydrangeadementiacare@gmail.com

Mention: Dale Bredesen and his work around prevention/reversal:https://www.apollohealthco.com/books/

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