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What if you could make small changes and intentionally have conversations with your loved one that

stimulates their brain? In this episode, Sue and our talking with Dr. Daniel Fenton, head of

neuropsychological services at New Days about how we can structure conversations we have with our

loved one to keep their brains active, socially engaged, and mentally challenged.

We're sharing three tips.

Welcome. We're Sue Ryan and Nancy Treister. This podcast brings our years of experience in a variety of family caregiving roles to prepare

you to navigate your caregiving journey.

We're sharing our personal experiences, not medical advice, and because it's our passion

to support you on your journey, we believe no topic is off limits.

Let's get started. Welcome, Daniel. We're excited to bring

the concept of cognitive stimulation therapy through structured conversations to our listeners.

While we know they don't reverse dementia, they do help people function at their

best for longer. Today, we're discussing how to use conversations on fun and engaging topics

to keep the brain alive, socially engaged, and mentally challenged.

It's a way we can maximize the time we're already investing in our care receiver.

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