Last Day Presents: “Alzheimer’s Changes Everything” (Squeezed Ep 6)

Last Day Presents: “Alzheimer’s Changes Everything” (Squeezed Ep 6)

From Last Day by Lemonada Media

December 11, 2024 · 31 min · Season 4

About this episode

Jessica Guthrie shares her journey as a caregiver for her mother living with late-stage Alzheimer's.

Jessica Guthrie is squeezed. A decade ago, at 26 years old, Jessica unexpectedly became a caregiver for her mom, Constance, who is now living with late-stage Alzheimer’s. Over the years, Jessica has left behind a life in Texas, moved back home to Virginia, and quit her job to focus on caregiving full-time. While so much of her life is on hold, Jessica has gained a lot and found a powerful community of caregivers online. Squeezed is a Lemonada Media original. Yvette Nicole Brown is the host of this show. Chrystal Genesis is our senior producer. Giulia Hjort, Tess Novotny, and Hannah Boomershine are our producers. Ivan Kuraev is our engineer. Our theme music is by Andi Kristinsdottir, with additional music by APM music. Jackie Danziger is our VP of Narrative Content. Executive producers are Yvette Nicole Brown, Jessica Cordova Kramer, and Stephanie Wittels Wachs. This show was created in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a leading national philanthropy dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. No one should face Alzheimer’s or dementia alone. The…

People in this episode

Host: Yvette Nicole Brown

Guest: Jessica Guthrie

Topics covered

  • caregiving
  • Alzheimer's
  • community support
  • personal sacrifice
  • mental health

Keywords

  • Alzheimer's
  • caregiver
  • community
  • mental health
  • support services
  • personal story
  • caregiving challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lemonada Media, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Alzheimer’s Association

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