Senior Nutrition with Seanna Marceaux, MS RDN
During Mom's earlier stages of living with Dementia, unbeknownst to our family, there were some obvious signs. At least now years later I...
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Scott Cannon
- Nov 13
- 4 min
The 100th Episode
From the time I stepped into Mom's world of chaos in living with dementia to her last breath, I have learned so much. In those early...
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Scott Cannon
- Oct 30
- 4 min
Medicare Updates for 2023 AEP Part 2
Every year employees in the U.S. have to review their health coverage during October to December to make selections for the next year....
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Scott Cannon
- Oct 16
- 4 min
Medicare Updates for 2023 AEP Part 1
I thought it was difficult understanding the stages of Dementia when I initially became Mom's caregiver. Understanding her needs quickly...
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Scott Cannon
- Oct 2
- 5 min
Life After Caregiving
After spending so many years trying to let go of a past of unresolved issues between family, I finally learned how to be more objective...
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Scott Cannon
- Sep 18
- 4 min
When A Caregiver's Journey Ends - "It's Not Goodbye, It's So Long For Now"
During the early years of caregiving, every time my visits ended with Mom, I wrapped my arms around her and squeezed tightly and then...
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Scott Cannon
- Sep 4
- 5 min
Declining Ratio of Care Workers to Residents in Long-term Care Communities
I'm so relieved that the world is back to operating without the restrictions and isolation of COVID. If I had to find a bright side to...
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Scott Cannon
- Aug 21
- 6 min
Low Vision Linked to Cognitive Impairment
My health changed within the first year of moving Mom into our home. I PANICKED when I suddenly could not see out of my right eye. I had...
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Scott Cannon
- Aug 7
- 4 min
Caregiver Healing With Aromatherapy
It has been a running joke in my family that I am such a lightweight regarding drugs and alcohol. Being teased as the cheap date was...
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Scott Cannon
- Jul 24
- 4 min
When The Caregiver's Nervous System Is Out of Balance with Dr. Amy Baker
Each year I observed Mom's decline I found more habits that I needed to reprogram. Each reflection of childhood moments when I expressed...
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Scott Cannon
- Jul 10
- 5 min
Why Detoxing Your Gut Will Prevent Illnesses with Megan Jezek
I was in my early twenties when Dad was told he had to switch to decaf coffee instead of caffeinated per his doctor because his blood...
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Scott Cannon
- Jun 26
- 5 min
Why Caregiving Is Not An Easy Job
Gone are the days when I naively thought changing careers to be a caregiver would be fun. The reality of why I needed to step into my...
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Scott Cannon
- Jun 12
- 4 min
Stronger Together with Debra Hallisey
God continues to teach me through Mom and has to guide me through experiences that break my heart. When I thought my heart could not...
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Scott Cannon
- May 29
- 3 min
How Pushing Through the Pain Hurts Caregivers
Slowing down is a slow death whether you are athletic or not. Being accustomed to a flexible range of motion or simply getting up to walk...
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Scott Cannon
- May 15
- 3 min
Why Caregiving Hurts Us and How to Reset
After being told by two doctors I would have to undergo surgery, I couldn't let go of the possibility of finding another way around. I...
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Scott Cannon
- May 1
- 7 min
When Caregiving Hurts You and How to Fix It
In November 2022, I was blessed with an opportunity to take a three-week respite break from caregiving to work on the film production of...
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Scott Cannon
- Apr 17
- 4 min
Dementia and Sexual Expression
Do you remember watching your parents kiss or be frisky with each other and thinking - "Gross." Or did you have more of a romantic...
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Scott Cannon
- Apr 3
- 4 min
Hospice, Who Pays?
Many years before I stepped in as Mom’s essential caregiver, I had limited knowledge about what Hospice is or that they provide many...
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Scott Cannon
- Nov 28, 2022
- 3 min
Is Dementia A Public Health Priority?
For many years, researchers have attempted to study the complexity of the brain in connection with Dementia. The original goal was to...
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Scott Cannon
- Nov 21, 2022
- 4 min
How Does Dementia Affect Caregivers?
Caregivers face challenges on many fronts when providing care to their loved ones. I know my focus, between Mom and I, became on her...
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