The Hardest Moments of Care — And How We Can Do Better
About this episode
Lori La Bey discusses the challenges of caregiving with Ana Gracia, who created an adaptive clothing brand to support those affected by dementia.
The Hardest Moments of Care — And How We Can Do Better #AdaptiveClothing #SupportIncontinence #SupportingCaregivers Lori La Bey talks with Ana Gracia, who founded Dementia Aide, an adaptive clothing brand inspired by her experience caring for her father with frontotemporal dementia. The brand focuses on making daily care easier and more dignified for caregivers and their loved ones through community, information, and products. Learn: About Ana’s journey with her dad and how that experience ignited a creative solution to improve her dad’s quality of life, as well as her family's. What gaps did Ana notice in dementia care that led her to create Dementia Aide as both a product and a community? Ana identifies some of the hardest moments caregivers face that people don’t talk about enough. How does Ana’s adaptive clothing specifically helps those dealing with challenging caregiving moments? Ana shares some great resources for caregivers. Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog Post https://alzheimersspeaks.com/the-hardest-moments-of-care-and-how-we-can-do-better/ Watch the Video Interview Below…
People in this episode
Host: Lori La Bey
Guest: Ana Gracia
Topics covered
- caregiving
- dementia
- adaptive clothing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Dementia Aide
Books & works: The Hardest Moments of Care — And How We Can Do Better
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