About this episode

Lori La Bey interviews Dan Cohen about his father's awakening from dementia and the inspiration behind his book and podcast.

Awakenings In Real Life with Dan Cohen #Awakenings #ClaritywithDementia #Lucidity  Lori La Bey talks with Dan Cohen, a dynamic entrepreneur with over twenty-five years of experience and a deep passion for brand building. Dan is recognized for his strategic approach and ability to foster strong, lasting relationships. With the release of his book, Awakenings In Real Life , he tells the story of his dad’s awakening from his dementia. When his father awoke, it woke Dan up too. Dan also hosts a podcast with the same name. After Dan’s family experienced his dad's awakening from dementia in 2015, Dan felt that he had to share this experience with the world. Dan quickly posted an article that has been read by hundreds of thousands of families and caregivers who were dealing with Alzheimer's / Dementia and searching for hope. Dan’s father passed away in 2016, but his awakening stayed with him. It became the spark that ignited his own awakening, which turned into the book “Awakenings In Real Life”. In the book, Dan draws on a lifetime of lessons from his father’s humor, toughness, and compassion, sharing family stories of love, inspiration, and…

People in this episode

Host: Lori La Bey

Guest: Dan Cohen

Topics covered

• dementia
• awakening
• family stories
• inspiration
• hope
• transformation

Keywords

• dementia
• awakening
• Dan Cohen
• Alzheimer's
• family stories
• inspiration
• hope

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Books & works: Awakenings In Real Life

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