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The Nothing Is Wasted Podcast

Episode 297 - Caring for A Loved One with Alzheimer’s with Edward Grinnan

The Nothing Is Wasted Podcast

Davey Blackburn and Aubrey Sampson

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.91.1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 November 2023

⏱️ 96 minutes

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Summary

Warning: This episode does briefly discuss loss by suicide and may not be suitable for all listeners. How do we care for a loved one with a disease that steals their memories? How do we tend to ourselves when we are helping aging parents?For Guideposts Editor-in-Chief Edward Grinnan, these were the very questions he had to answer after his mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Edward had to learn not only how to walk through such a difficult disease, but also how to face the reality that he too might one day suffer from it. Edward went on to chronicle his own journey through his mother's illness in his latest book, A Journey of Faith: A Mother’s Alzheimer’s, A Son’s Love, and His Search for Answers. It was through his journey that he was able to see with clarity God's presence and love. In this episode, Davey talks with Edward about how telling our stories reveals who we are, the impact Alzheimer's Disease has on families and caregivers, and specific ways that caregivers can care for themselves while tending to their loved one with the disease.If you are being impacted by Alzheimer's, caring for aging parents or know someone who is, this conversation will encourage you to see how God can show up in the ways we show up for those we love.   Website: guideposts.org/author/edwardBook: A Journey of Faith: A Mother’s Alzheimer’s, A Son’s Love, and His Search for Answers www.shopguideposts.org/a-journey-of-faith.html https://a.co/d/hUcuOek Do you have a child in your life dealing with some big feelings? Aubrey Sampson's new book, Big Feelings Days, can help kids and their adults process the pain of life. Get it now wherever books are sold: www.aubreysampson.com/big-feelings-days/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey, Fran, I just want to take a quick moment to let you know about something we offer

0:03.6

here at nothing as waste of ministries.

0:05.6

Now listen, nothing as waste is not just this podcast that you've been enjoying, full

0:09.3

of stories of hope and healing in the midst of difficult and painful valleys.

0:13.9

We're also a ministry with unending resources that can help you move forward on your healing

0:20.2

journey from whatever pain you've experienced in life.

0:22.9

We've got the Pain to Purpose Course Masterclasses curated pathways around specific pain points

0:28.0

in online community and so much more, but if you're just getting started on the path

0:32.6

of healing and you're interested in learning more about how you can even begin to untangle

0:37.7

your pain, I want to invite you to our free live five steps to taking back your story Zoom

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call.

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I'll be there live, and I'll just be sharing some practical steps that you can take

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right here right now to move from the hurt and trauma you've walked through and into

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deeper healing.

0:53.2

You and I will be able to engage with each other, you'll be able to ask questions and

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learn what it looks like to start taking back your story.

1:00.4

Now, it's completely free, but it may just be the step that God uses to begin in you

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a journey of deeper hope and healing no matter what you faced.

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All you got to do is sign up at nothingaswaisted.com slash start here again, that's nothingaswaisted.com

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slash start here and join me as a first step to taking back your story no matter what

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you've gone through.

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Now listen, there is very real pain and loss that is threatening to keep you discouraged

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