GNY EP.170 | feat. Sheila Ohstrom from Living with Dementia CNY
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April 28, 2026 · 20 min · Season 1 · Episode 170
About this episode
Sheila Ohstrom discusses caregiver support and resources for those affected by dementia.
Sheila on Living With Dementia CNY: Caregiver Support, Training, and Upcoming Events Host Noah Chrysler interviews Sheila, president and co-founder of Living With Dementia CNY, which serves caregivers across seven counties by providing dementia training, a virtual support group every Tuesday, caregiver summits with separate programming for caregivers and loved ones with dementia, and help paying for respite care. Sheila describes common caregiver experiences of isolation, depression, unspoken anger, and the need for judgment-free spaces, noting caregivers often neglect their own health. She shares her background: her mother died of vascular dementia, and she later ran a dementia-focused home care company for 15 years before selling it to focus on the nonprofit. They connect families to resources like Offices of the Aging and memory care cafes, and emphasize accurate dementia diagnosis and prevention through healthier living, exercise, and stress reduction. Upcoming items include an Oct. 29 annual conference with Adria Thompson, June 4 Heritage Hill fundraiser, a September golf tournament, and summits May 5 (Onondaga) and May 19 (Madison/Oneida). 00:00 Welcome and Introductions…
People in this episode
Host: Noah Chrysler
Guest: Sheila Ohstrom
Topics covered
- dementia care
- caregiver support
- mental health
- nonprofit services
- community events
Keywords
- dementia
- caregiver
- support group
- training
- respite care
- events
- health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Living With Dementia CNY
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