Kimberly D. Scott

Caregivers Stories: Lisa skinner author of Not All Who Wander Need Be Lost: Stories of Hope for Families Facing Alzheimer’s and Dementia

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 Kimberly D. Scott, a former Video Girl, and now Podcast Practitioner interviews Lisa skinner author of Not All Who Wander Need Be Lost: Stories of Hope for Families Facing Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Lisa is a behavior specialist dedicated to helping families understand the behaviors that are associated with dementia-related illnesses and the challenges they face on a day to day basis. She entered the world of dementia 40 plus years ago when her grandmother started to display some pretty bizarre behavior. It turned out she had some form of dementia, which at that time did not have a concrete label yet. She was just a teenager at that time, and over the years as she grew, eight of her family members was diagnosed with dementia. She discussed the lacking comprehensive understanding of brain diseases, the behaviors that are associated with it, and how to respond to it accordingly. Her book is one of the most needed guidelines to navigating the challenges of having a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer's d