Patty's Place
A place to talk about grief, dementia and caregiving. A place to find comfort when you are going through a difficult time.
A place to know you are not alone as you go through this difficult time.
Patty's Place
Latest Episodes
How To Advocate For A Loved One When Healthcare Gets Complicated-Interview with Tiffany Auvil
One phone call can change everything: “Your insurance didn’t approve it, so we’re canceling treatment tomorrow.” That moment kicks off a powerful conversation with Tiffany Ovell, a registered nurse, functional medical health coach, and caregive...
Caregiving In The Raw-Interview with Lisa Berlanga
The parts of dementia caregiving that break you are often the parts nobody wants to describe in polite company. So we decided to talk about them plainly. I’m Lisa, your host of Patty’s Place, and I sit down with author Lisa Berlanga to unpack w...
Care Options For Dementia-Interview with Barbara Lambert
Dementia doesn’t announce itself, it sneaks in through small changes until one day you realize nothing feels normal anymore. We sit down with Barbara Lambert, founder of Home to Home for Seniors, to talk through what happens next when your fami...
You Can Lower Dementia Risk With Small Daily Habits-Interview with Alzheimer's Association
We sit down with Kaylee Rizzo and Hattie Finnerty from the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter to get clear about what dementia is, what Alzheimer’s is, and what early signs should prompt a real medical conversation. We also share practica...
After The Dementia Diagnosis-Interview with Grace Walfall
A dementia diagnosis can feel like getting dropped into the middle of a maze with a pamphlet and a long wait until the next appointment. We wanted to close that gap, so we sat down with Grace Walfall, founder of Living with Change, Dementia Con...