#237 Dementia and Caregiving – Beverly Thorn, Professor Emerita, End-of-Life Doula and Author
Beverly Thorn knows dementia firsthand, and her book Before I Lose My Own Mind: Navigating Life as a Dementia Caregiver is an empowering, realistic guide for caregivers, friends, spouses, and anyone who will be touched by dementia. And guess what, folks? That’s pretty much all of us. Estimates that focus specifically on Alzheimer’s dementia (the most prevalent form of dementia) put the number at about 7.2 million Americans age 65+ in 2025 – meaning that around 1 in 9 seniors has Alzheimer’s dementia. Beverly shares with us her experience and her hard-won wisdom. I highly recommend this…
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