Ginger Smith Shares Her Dementia Experience With Us

Ginger Shares Her Dementia Experience With Us

Lori La Bey talks with Ginger Speech an 86-year-old woman who had to retire as a speech-language pathologist due to encroaching dementia symptoms ten years ago. At one point, Ginger ended up in hospice, but recovered and came home. Her mission now is to advocate for research and cure for neurodegenerative disease through her memoir, interviews, and participation in social media.

Learn:

1. The symptoms Ginger experienced.
2. How she handled forced retirement due to her symptoms.
3. About dealing with multiple diagnoses.
4. How antipsychotics can be dangerous with some types of dementia.
5. More about hospice.
6. Living in the world of dementia.
7. Why support groups are helpful to those living with dementia.
8. Sun shining vs. Sun downing.
9. The importance of lifestyle changes.
10. How to access Ginger's memoir.

 

Watch the Video Interview Below

https://youtu.be/az3aErT2tKA

 

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Contact Ginger Smith

Gingerspeech@gmail.com

(650) 585-3233

 

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