Finding The Words when Memory Fades, Alzheimer’s, Grief, and the Power of Storytelling | Dr. Cindy Weinstein

Living with Alzheimer’s at a Young Age Changed Everything | Bob Ehlers A powerful conversation on resilience, technology, caregiving, and redefining legacy.

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Bob Ehlers to explore his remarkable journey living with early onset Alzheimer’s while continuing to innovate, lead, and serve others. Bob shares how his diverse background in business, technology, and entrepreneurship shaped his perspective on aging, resilience, and legacy. From executive leadership roles at global companies to founding startups and nonprofit initiatives, Bob discusses how he turned personal challenges into purpose-driven work through Conexo Casa, a nonprofit focused on supporting older adults and individuals with neurocognitive impairments through smart home technology and social connection. Bob’s story is a powerful reminder that even in the face of uncertainty, we can continue creating impact, connection, and hope. How to Find Bob Ehlers App: https://conexo.casa/ [https://conexo.casa/]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobehlers [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobehlers]  Invisible Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNTp7_TDmdc [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNTp7_TDmdc]  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BobEhlers_AZ [https://www.youtube.com/@BobEhlers_AZ] Soundcloud Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/robert-bob-ehlers/sets/first-act [https://soundcloud.com/robert-bob-ehlers/sets/first-act]  Dementia Alliance International: https://dementiaallianceinternational.org/ [https://dementiaallianceinternational.org/] STAY CONNECTED! 🔔 Subscribe Now & Follow the Show Never miss an episode! Discover more information, tips, expert care, and agingwisdom at theBrainLove Community YouTube Channel: ⁠/ @drdanicabral   💬 Share This Episode  Know someone who needs to hear this? → Share this episode with a friend, family member, or care partner.   💡Learn More About BrainLove and Join our Email List  Discover our innovative approach to Alzheimer’s, brain aging, and resilient care.→ Visit ⁠⁠www.mybrainlove.com⁠⁠   🧠 Book Your Free BrainLove Discovery Call Meet with us to explore how BrainLove can support you or your loved one. → Schedule now: ⁠⁠https://calendly.com/drcabral-mybrainlove/20min [https://calendly.com/drcabral-mybrainlove/20min]  💙 Follow Us on Social Media Be part of the BrainLove movement. → Instagram: ⁠⁠@brainlovecommunity⁠⁠ → Facebook: ⁠⁠@brainlovecommunity⁠⁠   🎙️Want to Suggest a Topic? We’d love to hear from you. → Email us at ⁠⁠podcast@mybrainlove.com⁠⁠

Avoiding Crisis Mode: What Every Family Should Know Before Memory Loss Becomes an Emergency | with Caleb Lihn & Jenny Krulewich

This episode features Caleb Lihn, an elder law attorney Founding Partner of Lihn Law Group, and Jenny Krulwich, a licensed social worker, discussing the importance of proactive planning for aging and cognitive health.  Caleb Lihn is a Certified Elder Law Attorney and Founding Partner of Lihn Law Group focusing on elder law, estate planning, disability and special needs planning, and probate. Caleb graduated from Arizona State University and earned a J.D. from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. After two direction-changing family issues, a mother with progressive cognitive issues and a daughter born with a significant congenital heart defect. He returned to law school and earned an LL.M. in Estate Planning and Elder Law. He serves on several boards and is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Western New England University, College of Law. Jenny Krulewich is motivated to utilize person centered practices, empathy, and humor to assist families and individuals with enhancing quality of life when faced with unexpected challenges. Jenny graduated from the University of Iowa with her bachelor’s in social work and from the University of Illinois at Chicago with her master’s in social work. Jenny’s career in social work began as a private care manager and guardianship representative serving individuals of all ages with developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities.  They share insights on legal documents, capacity assessments, and holistic care strategies to support families through complex aging journeys. The Lihn Law Group Elder Care & Legal Symposium is this Thursday, April 16, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Register at https://lihnlawgroup.com/elder-care-and-legal-symposium/ [https://lihnlawgroup.com/elder-care-and-legal-symposium/]. How to Find them: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lihnlawgroup/ [https://www.instagram.com/lihnlawgroup/]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lihnlawgroup [https://www.facebook.com/lihnlawgroup]  Website: https://lihnlawgroup.com/ [https://lihnlawgroup.com/]  Resources: Arizona Attorney General's Office - Power of Attorney Forms - https://azag.gov/ [https://azag.gov/] STAY CONNECTED! 🔔 Subscribe Now & Follow the Show Never miss an episode! Discover more information, tips, expert care, and agingwisdom at theBrainLove Community YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠  / @brainlovecommunity   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSIlBVzJLGkONUc86ea9XVA]   💬 Share This Episode  Know someone who needs to hear this? → Share this episode with a friend, family member, or care partner.   💡Learn More About BrainLove and Join our Email List  Discover our innovative approach to Alzheimer’s, brain aging, and resilient care.→ Visit ⁠⁠www.mybrainlove.com⁠⁠ [about:blank]   🧠 Book Your Free BrainLove Discovery Call Meet with us to explore how BrainLove can support you or your loved one. → Schedule now: ⁠⁠https://calendly.com/drcabral-mybrain... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWRsbEhwOWFkOU5YeVlsQ0Vrdi1YeWJRb0ItQXxBQ3Jtc0tsVmFIRGVqdmVrS1VTV05jYW1IbVJkNUxFU3dLVjduTS1ldW1CelE3VG95RjFXUnE0UzJHeTJublJ6LVVyZ3VtZDZOa0psd2MwcGc4X0xDdEEyRkJfRXFKbDlHYm5RT0VKMW1GUUtBbkZOUkFQdTdkVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcalendly.com%2Fdrcabral-mybrainlove%2F20min%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=kMmA3i8ErL0]   💙 Follow Us on Social Media Be part of the BrainLove movement. → Instagram: ⁠⁠@brainlovecommunity⁠⁠ → Facebook: ⁠⁠@brainlovecommunity⁠⁠   🎙️Want to Suggest a Topic? We’d love to hear from you. → Email us at ⁠⁠podcast@mybrainlove.com⁠⁠

How Strength Training Can Transform Your Longevity: Insights from Dr. Esra Shermadou,MD

In this episode, Dr. Dani Cabral sits down with Dr. Esra Shermadou, MD, a board-certified Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine physician and founder of Sakinah Health, a direct patient care clinic in Dayton, Ohio. In this thoughtful conversation, Dr. Shermadou shares how her own health journey shaped her perspective on medicine and wellness. After being diagnosed with cancer at just 21 years old and undergoing chemotherapy, she developed a deep appreciation for movement and rebuilding strength. What began as a path to recovery eventually sparked her passion for strength training and long-term health. They explore why muscle health is one of the most important and often overlooked pillars of longevity. They discuss how strength training supports metabolic health, helps prevent insulin resistance, promotes brain health through the release of beneficial myokines and BDNF, and builds the physiological reserve our bodies need to recover from illness or injury as we age. They also talk about how the direct patient care model allows physicians to slow down, listen more closely, and create personalized care plans that truly support patients’ long-term health goals. If you’ve ever wondered how to live not just longer, but stronger, this episode offers powerful insights on muscle, longevity, and the importance of whole-person care. How to Find Dr. Esra Shermadou,MD Website: https://www.drshermadou.com/ [https://www.drshermadou.com/]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esra.shermadou [https://www.facebook.com/esra.shermadou]  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drshermadou [https://linktr.ee/drshermadou]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dresrasgottheiron [https://www.instagram.com/dresrasgottheiron]  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@dresrashermadou [https://www.youtube.com/@dresrashermadou]  ==== STAY CONNECTED! 🔔 Subscribe Now & Follow the Show Never miss an episode! Discover more information, tips, expert care, and agingwisdom at theBrainLove Community YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠  / @brainlovecommunity   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSIlBVzJLGkONUc86ea9XVA]   💬 Share This Episode  Know someone who needs to hear this? → Share this episode with a friend, family member, or care partner.   💡Learn More About BrainLove and Join our Email List  Discover our innovative approach to Alzheimer’s, brain aging, and resilient care.→ Visit ⁠⁠www.mybrainlove.com⁠⁠ [about:blank]   🧠 Book Your Free BrainLove Discovery Call Meet with us to explore how BrainLove can support you or your loved one. → Schedule now: ⁠⁠https://calendly.com/drcabral-mybrain... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWRsbEhwOWFkOU5YeVlsQ0Vrdi1YeWJRb0ItQXxBQ3Jtc0tsVmFIRGVqdmVrS1VTV05jYW1IbVJkNUxFU3dLVjduTS1ldW1CelE3VG95RjFXUnE0UzJHeTJublJ6LVVyZ3VtZDZOa0psd2MwcGc4X0xDdEEyRkJfRXFKbDlHYm5RT0VKMW1GUUtBbkZOUkFQdTdkVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcalendly.com%2Fdrcabral-mybrainlove%2F20min%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=kMmA3i8ErL0]   💙 Follow Us on Social Media Be part of the BrainLove movement. → Instagram: ⁠⁠@brainlovecommunity⁠⁠ → Facebook: ⁠⁠@brainlovecommunity⁠⁠   🎙️Want to Suggest a Topic? We’d love to hear from you. → Email us at ⁠⁠podcast@mybrainlove.com⁠⁠

From 1970s Hippie Singer to Hospice Pioneer: How music opens pathways of emotion and connection until our final moments | Dr. Maribeth Gallagher

What happens when a life rooted in music evolves into a life devoted to caring for people at the very end of theirs? In this deeply moving conversation, Dr. Dani Cabral talks with Dr. Maribeth Gallagher—psychiatric nurse practitioner, hospice leader, and former professional singer who came of age in the vibrant 1970s San Francisco music scene. Her journey from stage to bedside reveals something profound: music is not just entertainment. It is a pathway into connection, identity, and humanity, even in the final moments of life. Drawing from decades of experience in hospice and dementia care, Dr. Gallagher shares how music can reach people when words no longer can, awakening presence, evoking memory, and creating moments of joy and recognition in even the most advanced stages of illness. This episode is about more than music. It’s about what remains when so much is lost, how we connect beyond language, and what people at the end of life teach us about how to live. How to Find Dr. Maribeth Gallagher Website: https://hov.org/ [https://hov.org/] and https://dementiacampus.org/ [https://dementiacampus.org/] Email: mgallagher@dementiacampus.org [mgallagher@dementiacampus.org] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HospiceoftheValley/ [https://www.facebook.com/HospiceoftheValley/]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hospice-of-the-valley/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/hospice-of-the-valley/]  Instagram: instagram.com/hospiceofthevalleyaz [http://instagram.com/hospiceofthevalleyaz]  STAY CONNECTED! 🔔 Subscribe Now & Follow the Show Never miss an episode! Discover more information, tips, expert care, and agingwisdom at theBrainLove Community YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠  / @brainlovecommunity   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSIlBVzJLGkONUc86ea9XVA]   💬 Share This Episode  Know someone who needs to hear this? → Share this episode with a friend, family member, or care partner.   💡Learn More About BrainLove and Join our Email List  Discover our innovative approach to Alzheimer’s, brain aging, and resilient care.→ Visit ⁠⁠www.mybrainlove.com⁠⁠ [about:blank]   🧠 Book Your Free BrainLove Discovery Call Meet with us to explore how BrainLove can support you or your loved one. → Schedule now: ⁠⁠https://calendly.com/drcabral-mybrain... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWRsbEhwOWFkOU5YeVlsQ0Vrdi1YeWJRb0ItQXxBQ3Jtc0tsVmFIRGVqdmVrS1VTV05jYW1IbVJkNUxFU3dLVjduTS1ldW1CelE3VG95RjFXUnE0UzJHeTJublJ6LVVyZ3VtZDZOa0psd2MwcGc4X0xDdEEyRkJfRXFKbDlHYm5RT0VKMW1GUUtBbkZOUkFQdTdkVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcalendly.com%2Fdrcabral-mybrainlove%2F20min%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=kMmA3i8ErL0]   💙 Follow Us on Social Media Be part of the BrainLove movement. → Instagram: ⁠⁠@brainlovecommunity⁠⁠ → Facebook: ⁠⁠@brainlovecommunity⁠⁠   🎙️Want to Suggest a Topic? We’d love to hear from you. → Email us at ⁠⁠podcast@mybrainlove.com⁠⁠

Finding The Words when Memory Fades, Alzheimer’s, Grief, and the Power of Storytelling | Dr. Cindy Weinstein

Dr. Dani Cabral speaks with Dr. Cindy Weinstein about her experience navigating her father’s early-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis, a journey that reshaped her understanding of family, identity, and grief, alongside her professional work in the humanities. Dr. Cindy Weinstein is the Eli and Edythe Broad Professor of English at the California Institute of Technology and an Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health. A scholar of nineteenth-century American literature, she has authored several books and brings a literary lens to the experience of loss and meaning-making. Together, they explore how Alzheimer’s transforms family dynamics, the evolving landscape of grief, and the healing power of storytelling. Dr. Weinstein reflects on her book Finding the Right Words, co-authored with neurologist Dr. Bruce Miller, and discusses writing as a way to process ambiguity and loss. The conversation also examines the role of caregivers and healthcare professionals, the importance of support communities, and the intersection of literature and neurology in helping us understand what it means to live through profound change. How to Find Cindy Weinstein: Website: https://www.professorcindy.com/ [https://www.professorcindy.com/]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindyaweinstein/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindyaweinstein/]  Email: cindyw.phd@gmail.com [cindyw.phd@gmail.com]  Finding the Right Words https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Words-Story-Literature/dp/1421441268/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=finding+the+right+words&qid=1672247863&sprefix=finding+the+r&sr=8-1 [https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Words-Story-Literature/dp/1421441268/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=finding+the+right+words&qid=1672247863&sprefix=finding+the+r&sr=8-1]   Email addresses are: cindyw.phd@gmail.com caw@caltech.edu STAY CONNECTED! 🔔 Subscribe Now & Follow the Show Never miss an episode! Discover more information, tips, expert care, and agingwisdom at theBrainLove Community YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠  / @brainlovecommunity   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSIlBVzJLGkONUc86ea9XVA]   💬 Share This Episode  Know someone who needs to hear this? → Share this episode with a friend, family member, or care partner.   💡Learn More About BrainLove and Join our Email List  Discover our innovative approach to Alzheimer’s, brain aging, and resilient care.→ Visit ⁠⁠www.mybrainlove.com⁠⁠   🧠 Book Your Free BrainLove Discovery Call Meet with us to explore how BrainLove can support you or your loved one. → Schedule now: ⁠⁠https://calendly.com/drcabral-mybrain... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWRsbEhwOWFkOU5YeVlsQ0Vrdi1YeWJRb0ItQXxBQ3Jtc0tsVmFIRGVqdmVrS1VTV05jYW1IbVJkNUxFU3dLVjduTS1ldW1CelE3VG95RjFXUnE0UzJHeTJublJ6LVVyZ3VtZDZOa0psd2MwcGc4X0xDdEEyRkJfRXFKbDlHYm5RT0VKMW1GUUtBbkZOUkFQdTdkVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcalendly.com%2Fdrcabral-mybrainlove%2F20min%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=kMmA3i8ErL0]   💙 Follow Us on Social Media Be part of the BrainLove movement. → Instagram: ⁠⁠@brainlovecommunity⁠⁠ → Facebook: ⁠⁠@brainlovecommunity⁠⁠   🎙️Want to Suggest a Topic? We’d love to hear from you. → Email us at ⁠⁠podcast@mybrainlove.com⁠⁠