Last Day Presents: “Alzheimer’s Changes Everything” (Squeezed Ep 6)

Last Day

Lemonada Media

Society & Culture

4.8 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 11 December 2024

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Jessica Guthrie is squeezed. A decade ago, at 26 years old, Jessica unexpectedly became a caregiver for her mom, Constance, who is now living with late-stage Alzheimer’s. Over the years, Jessica has left behind a life in Texas, moved back home to Virginia, and quit her job to focus on caregiving full-time. While so much of her life is on hold, Jessica has gained a lot and found a powerful community of caregivers online.

Squeezed is a Lemonada Media original. Yvette Nicole Brown is the host of this show. Chrystal Genesis is our senior producer. Giulia Hjort, Tess Novotny, and Hannah Boomershine are our producers. Ivan Kuraev is our engineer. Our theme music is by Andi Kristinsdottir, with additional music by APM music. Jackie Danziger is our VP of Narrative Content. Executive producers are Yvette Nicole Brown, Jessica Cordova Kramer, and Stephanie Wittels Wachs.

This show was created in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a leading national philanthropy dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right.

No one should face Alzheimer’s or dementia alone. The Alzheimer’s Association is there to help. The Association has a free 24/7 Helpline – available day or night – and a robust website with education and support services. Call the Association’s Helpline at 1-800-272-3900 or visit its website at alz.org

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0:47.2	is there more to life? I'm here to discover how to thrive in my second act, right alongside you.
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1:00.9	Hey, everyone, it's David DeKovny.
1:03.4	Do you ever feel like a failure?
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1:55.4	It's me, it's me, oh Lord, Standing on the need of prayer
2:03.6	It's not your mama but your daughter, but it's me, oh Lord
2:09.4	Standing on the lead of prayer
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