A Young Woman’s Story of Having a Parent with Dementia

Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Thursday 1pm, July 27th, 2023 – 2 pm EST, 1 pm CST, 12 pm MST, 11 am PST & 7 pm London GMT, 9 pm South Africa SAST, and on the 28th at 6 am in Australia AEDT

Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio – shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites.

Today Lori La Bey host of Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio talks with Marisa Plescia who will be sharing her personal story of having a father with Alzheimer’s disease. Marisa wants to empower other young adults and teens who have a parent with a form of dementia.

Learn:

1) If there were surprising times during her journey both positive and challenging times for herself and her family?

2) How did Marisa come to terms with her father’s diagnosis?

3) How did becoming a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s in your 20s affect her, especially in the dying process?

4) Marisa shares her experience after her father passed away.

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