Season 1

Loss of Smell: An Early Sign We Shouldn’t Ignore In this episode of The Truth, Lies & Alzheimer’s Show , Lisa Skinner explores an often-overlooked symptom that may provide an early clue to neurological changes: loss of smell, also known as hyposmia . A reduced sense of smell is commonly associated w...

Understanding Dementia Behaviors Why does someone living with dementia repeat the same question, insist on going home, accuse someone of stealing, or suddenly resist care? In this episode, Lisa Skinner explains how these behaviors are often connected to fear, confusion, memory loss, discomfort, or t...

Person-Centered Dementia Care at Home with Matt Field In this episode of The Truth, Lies & Alzheimer’s , Lisa Skinner welcomes Matt Field, Managing Director and co-owner of Right at Home, serving families throughout the Chicago suburbs. Matt and Lisa discuss the importance of person-centered dementi...

When a loved one is living with dementia, families may suddenly find themselves responsible for important financial and medical decisions. One of the biggest sources of confusion is assuming that one legal document gives someone authority to handle everything. In this episode, Lisa Skinner explains ...

Understanding and Supporting People Living with Dementia with Kandiee Campbell Season 5 of The Truth, Lies & Alzheimer’s Show begins with an important conversation about dementia, communication, compassion, and better understanding the experience of those living with cognitive changes. In this episo...