Chuck Knapp and author Cheryl Crofoot Knapp discuss how faith plays a role in caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. Where is God in Alzheimer’s? Listen to the discussion scheduled to air online on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. Take an hour to laugh and learn with us.
| Date: | January 16, 2018 |
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| Time: | 5:00 p.m. (central) |
| Event: | Internet Radio Interview: Christian Devotions SPEAK UP! with Host Scott McCausey |
| Topic: | Where is God in Alzheimer's? |
| Public: | Public |
“Interview about Alzheimer’s with Host Paul Douglas (WCCO-AM 830)”
by Cheryl Crofoot Knapp
Chuck Knapp and I joined our friend, Hartley Pleshaw, to talk about the Alzheimer’s simulator experience at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, as well as recent reports about early diagnoses, treatments, and potential cures for Alzheimer’s.
| Date: | December 30, 2017 |
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| Time: | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon |
| Event: | Interview with Hartley Pleshaw |
| Topic: | Updates on Alzheimer's: Diagnoses, Treatments, and Cures |
| Venue: | WCAP-AM 980 Radio |
| Location: | Lowell, Massachusetts |
| Public: | Public |
“Care Partnering: Knowing the Impact of Losing Memories–One Decade at a Time”
by Cheryl Crofoot Knapp, with Chuck Knapp
My mom told me a secret many years ago that gave me a new level of understanding and compassion towards her. I didn’t think I would ever tell a soul and thought I would take her dirty secret to both our graves.
But there came a turning point in her boxing match with Alzheimer’s when it became time for me to tell others. I chose to tell my sister, who never knew, and I had to tell a doctor and several nurses. Mom’s quality of care depended on me talking about her personal tragedy.
I was shocked when Mom told me. I was shocked by the violation, and I was shocked that she chose me to tell. And I sobbed as I revealed it to others during her last week of life. However, I was blessed to be the one to show her such extreme compassion when Alzheimer’s brought her back to the decade of her defilement.
Mom was my best friend, and I was probably hers. Because she had told me her darkest secret, I understood that caregiving is more than giving–it was truly being a partner with her in her care.
The secret is revealed in my book, UNDEFEATED INNOCENCE, and also during the interview in this post. Click to listen.
“Care Partnering: Where is the Toothpaste? Check the Underwear Drawer”
by Cheryl Crofoot Knapp, with Chuck Knapp
“Care Partnering: Impact on Personal Relationships”
by Cheryl Crofoot Knapp, with Chuck Knapp
Featuring Cheryl Crofoot Knapp. A discussion of her book, UNDEFEATED INNOCENCE, and what she learned by caregiving for both of her parents who died of Alzheimer’s. Includes discussion of collateral beauty and hope, where is God in Alzheimer’s, why so much Alzheimer’s, and early diagnostic tools under development.
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