Self-help with Dementia | Dementia Toolkit Series | Cornwall Memory Cafe Podcast #34

About this episode

Sharon Lukert shares her journey with early-stage dementia and offers practical self-help strategies and emotional resilience techniques.

Join Anna Lempriere from the Cornwall Memory Cafe Network as she hosts an insightful conversation with Sharon Lukert, author of Until My Memory Fails Me. In this episode, Sharon, a nurse and chaplain living with early-stage dementia, shares her journey, offering practical self-help strategies and emotional resilience techniques for those affected by dementia. Discover how to foster emotional well-being, combat stigma, and plan for a meaningful future. Tune in for heartfelt stories, expert insights, and a guided meditation practice to support caregivers and individuals alike. Links to Sharon’s book and resources are in the show notes.

People in this episode

Host: Anna Lempriere

Guest: Sharon Lukert

Topics covered

• dementia
• self-help
• emotional resilience
• caregiving
• mental health

Keywords

• dementia
• self-help
• emotional well-being
• caregivers
• mental health
• Cornwall Memory Cafe

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Until My Memory Fails Me

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