AlzAuthors: Untangling Alzheimer's & Dementia
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About This Podcast
Welcome to the AlzAuthors podcast! We’re so glad you found us. We're the global community of authors writing about Alzheimer's and dementia from personal experience to light the way for others. Join us as one of our authors shares their dementia journey, revealing intimate details and painfully obtained knowledge to help others currently on this path. We hope our stories offer comfort and support as we strive to break the silence and stigma surrounding a dementia diagnosis. May one of our authors speak to your experience. For more info please visit https://alzauthors.com.
Featuring Marianne Sciucco, RN
Podcast producer and host Marianne Sciucco is a co-founder and director at AlzAuthors and a registered nurse who cared for hundreds of dementia patients over a 20-year career. She provided care to her stepfather during his dementia journey and witnessed the painful decline of four beloved aunts to the disease. Her novel, "Blue Hydrangeas, an Alzheimer’s love story," is based on a couple she met through her work and is a testament to the power of love in the face of this heart-wrenching disease.
Learn more about Marianne at AlzAuthors.com.
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Featuring Christy Byrne Yates, M.S., LEP
Christy is a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP), retired school psychologist, author, speaker and coach/consultant. Her book, “Building a Legacy of Love: Thriving in the Sandwich Generation” recounts her journey as a working mother of two who also managed the care of her parents, both of whom had some form of dementia. Combining her lived experience with her professional expertise in human development, wellness and a strengths based approach to finding solutions, Christy develops content, workshops and coaching to support Sandwiched families. She incorporates meditation, mindfulness and other evidence based mind/body practices into her work. She’s worked with care communities, financial professionals, estate planners and employers. Christy has a master’s degree in counseling psychology, and graduate credentials in both education and school psychology.
Learn more about Christy at AlzAuthors.com.
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Recent Episodes
S2025E158 "The Present": Honoring Grief, Legacy, and Connection After Dementia with C. Nathaniel Brown
In this heartwarming and deeply reflective episode, hosts Marianne Sciucco and Christy Byrne Yates are joined by award-winning filmmaker, bestselling author, and dementia advocate C. Nathaniel…
S2025E157 Wine, Women, & Dementia: Building Caregiver Community with a side of Humor – With Kitty Norton
Welcome to the fourth film discussion in AlzAuthors' 10th Anniversary Film Festival. This powerful episode features a deep-dive into the documentary "Wine, Women & Dementia,” and offers…
S2025E156 Finding Connection Amid Alzheimer's: Eliezer Sobel's Silver Linings and Caregiving Journey
Welcome to another powerful episode of the AlzAuthors Podcast. In this episode, hosts Christy Byrne Yates and Marianne Sciucco are joined by acclaimed writer Eliezer Sobel, author of “The Silver…
S2025E155 "Lousy: Love in the Time of Dementia"—A Son's Caregiving Story Seen Through Film
In this special film festival episode celebrating the 10th anniversary of AlzAuthors, hosts Marianne Sciucco and Christy Byrne Yates welcome filmmaker Frank Silverstein for an intimate discussion…
S2025E154 Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E. Expert Tips for Navigating Dementia, Memory Care & Caregiver Guilt with Shari Ross
In this episode, host Marianne Sciucco and acquisitions editor Sheila Luna sit down with Shari Ross, a senior healthcare professional and author of “Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.: A Real World…
S2025E153 No Country for Old People: Filmmaking for Change in Nursing Homes with Susie Singer Carter
Celebrate a decade of AlzAuthors with this replay of a film discussion from our first film festival! Marianne Sciucco and the AlzAuthors community gathered to discuss Susie Singer Carter's …
S2025E152 Planet Alzheimer’s: Film, Poetry, and the Human Spirit with Mary Crescenzo
Welcome to a special episode of the AlzAuthors podcast, part of our first-ever Film Festival! Celebrating our 10th anniversary, host Marianne Sciucco sits down with acclaimed arts educator, author,…
S2025E151 The Unexpected Caregivers: Three Sons Reflect on Caring for Mothers With Dementia
In a conversation that challenges stereotypes and brings to light the unexpected realities of caregiving, this episode reveals the experiences of three men who stepped up to care for their mothers…
S2025E150 Shining a Light on Alzheimer's and Dementia: The AlzAuthors Film Festival
Join AlzAuthors Film Fest 2025 – Celebrating 10 Years of Dementia & Alzheimer’s Awareness Experience powerful films on dementia, Alzheimer’s, and caregiving—stories of hope, love, and…
S2025E149 Unbreakable Bonds: Jennifer Sullivan on Healing, Hope, and Hard Choices Through Dementia Care
Caregiving isn’t always a storybook journey, especially when family ties are already frayed. In this candid, emotionally charged episode, Jennifer Sullivan joins Christy Byrne Yates and Jean Lee, an…
S2025E148 Exposing the Truth About Nursing Homes: Susie Singer Carter on Chemical Restraints, Alzheimer’s Care, and the Docuseries ‘No Country for Old People’"
In this eye-opening episode, Christy and Marianne welcome back the formidable advocate, filmmaker, and podcast host Susie Singer Carter. Known for her poignant short film My Mom and the…
S2025E147 Caregiving Connections: Advocacy, Action & the Power of Support with Lance Slatton
In this powerful episode, Marianne Sciucco welcomes back friend of the podcast Lance A. Slatton, owner/operator of Enriched Life Home Care Services in Livonia, Michigan and host of the award-winning…
S2025E146 Alzheimer's Daughter: Love Letters, Diagnosis, and a Caregiver's Journey with Jean Lee
In this heartwarming episode, Jean Lee, AlzAuthors founder and author of Alzheimer’s Daughter, joins us to discuss her personal journey of caring for both of her parents after their simultaneous…
S2025E145 Moments That Matter: Poetry and Presence in Alzheimer’s Care with Marjorie Maddox
Poet Marjorie Maddox and acquisitions editor Sheila Luna join host Marianne Sciucco to discuss the healing power of poetry, the realities of long-distance caregiving, and finding hope through the…
S2022E145 Moments That Matter: Poetry and Presence in Alzheimer’s Care with Marjorie Maddox
Poet Marjorie Maddox and acquisitions editor Sheila Luna join host Marianne Sciucco to discuss the healing power of poetry, the realities of long-distance caregiving, and finding hope through the…
S2025E144 Living Well with Early-Onset Alzheimer's: Peter's 10-Year Journey
This podcast brought together two remarkable friends—Peter Berry and Deb Bunt—for a conversation that was as inspiring as it was deeply honest. Hosted by Marianne Sciucco and Christy Byrne Yates, the…
S2025E143 The Caregiver’s Spin Cycle: Lessons, Laughter, and Life with Alfredo Botello
In this engaging episode, hosts Marianne Sciucco and Christy Byrne Yates are joined by fiction writer and caregiver,Alfredo Botello, and AlzAuthors’ acquisitions editor Ruth Stevens. Dive into a…
S2025E142 Exploring Family, Love, and Alzheimer’s Through Fiction with Author Marita Golden
Welcome to a powerful episode of the AlzAuthors Podcast featuring acclaimed author Marita Golden and her novel, The Wide Circumference of Love, as part of the Aging & Amazing Book Club series.…
S2025E141 Supporting Children Through a Grandparent’s Alzheimer’s Journey with Carol Steinberg
In this episode we're sharing the highlights from our recent interview with Carol Steinberg, whose children’s book, Come Grandpa Meow, Let’s Fly, adds a much-needed resource for families navigating…
S2025E140 When Dementia Tests the Bonds of Marriage with Debra Tann, Ed.D
Do you want to gain a deeper understanding of the impact of dementia on marriages? If you’re seeking practical guidance and emotional resilience in this area, discover solutions to help you navigate…
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