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Ep 77: Rebecca Chopp, PhD - Maintaining Dignity While Living with Alzheimer’s
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In part 2 of BrainStorm, host Meryl Comer and Dr. Rebecca Chopp, former Chancellor of the University of Denver and Dean of Yale Divinity School, delve into maintaining dignity while living with Alzheimer's and dealing with guilt when transitioning loved ones to memory care. Dr. Chopp shares how spirituality and religious practices can help those with dementia, including the role of music and ritual in connecting with memories. The episode also stresses the importance of early conversations about care preferences and advocacy as a way for caregivers to maintain their identity while fighting the disease. Dr. Chopp, author of Still Me: Accepting Alzheimer’s Without Losing Yourself, offers spiritual insights into interacting with loved ones who have Alzheimer's. You don’t want to miss this poignant and informative episode!
Produced by Susan Quirk and Amber Roniger
60 episoder
Manage episode 456040484 series 41856
In part 2 of BrainStorm, host Meryl Comer and Dr. Rebecca Chopp, former Chancellor of the University of Denver and Dean of Yale Divinity School, delve into maintaining dignity while living with Alzheimer's and dealing with guilt when transitioning loved ones to memory care. Dr. Chopp shares how spirituality and religious practices can help those with dementia, including the role of music and ritual in connecting with memories. The episode also stresses the importance of early conversations about care preferences and advocacy as a way for caregivers to maintain their identity while fighting the disease. Dr. Chopp, author of Still Me: Accepting Alzheimer’s Without Losing Yourself, offers spiritual insights into interacting with loved ones who have Alzheimer's. You don’t want to miss this poignant and informative episode!
Produced by Susan Quirk and Amber Roniger
60 episoder
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