"𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀? 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿." - 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘀
Host, Mark Turnbull explores the complexities of aging, particularly focusing on frontotemporal dementia (FTD) through the personal story of katie prentiss, who became a caregiver for her mother diagnosed with FTD.
The discussion delves into the emotional and practical challenges of caregiving, the impact of dementia on family dynamics, and the lessons learned about empathy and presence during difficult times.
Katie shares the challenges of navigating loss, the importance of connection with others facing similar experiences, and how these events inspired her to pursue filmmaking as a means of expression and healing.
It is this experience of love and loss that is driving Katie to take a leap of faith into filmmaking to share her story with her Mom and bringing empathy to frontotemporal dementia (FTD.)
Learn more about Katie Prentiss and her latest film, "Wake Up Maggie!" - Links are in comments
Thank you to our sponsor: Royal Hospice Oregon
Chapters
00:00 The Essence of Aging and Living Fully
03:06 Understanding Frontotemporal Dementia
06:01 The Journey of Caregiving
08:52 Navigating the Diagnosis
12:04 The Impact of Dementia on Family Dynamics
14:55 Lessons in Empathy and Compassion
18:14 The Role of Caregivers
21:03 Finding Meaning in Loss
23:58 The Gift of Presence
27:00 Reflections on Family and Caregiving
33:24 Navigating Loss and Grief
38:11 The Challenges of Caregiving
39:33 Finding Connection Through Shared Experiences
42:55 The Journey into Filmmaking
51:15 Awakening to Life's Impermanence
56:30 Lessons from Mourning and Celebration
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