The Emotional Reality of Caregiving

12/12/2024 38 min
The Emotional Reality of Caregiving

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Episode Synopsis

The very first episode of “Talking Dementia with Remo Health” features Anne Tumlinson, CEO of ATI Advisory and Founder of Daughterhood.org. As an expert in aging and healthcare policy with personal experience caring for her father who had dementia, Anne shares her deeply personal perspective on the complexities of and loneliness and isolation that go hand-in-hand with the caregiving journey. She speaks with our host Dr. Emily Silverman about the urgent need for policy change and why CMS' new GUIDE model is a beacon of hope for dementia caregivers.***Anne Tumlinson has spent her career working to improve how we care for frail older adults, including people experiencing dementia. She is the founder of nonprofit Daughterhood – a community providing support and connection to family caregivers, and she heads up DC-based ATI Advisory, which helps clients navigate the complexities of the healthcare system. One of Anne's passions is developing policy that supports families and caregivers, including CMS’ new GUIDE model.Learn more about Anne by visiting her LinkedIn.About our hostDr. Emily Silverman is an internal-medicine physician, Assistant Volunteer Professor of Medicine at UCSF. She is creator and host of The Nocturnists, an award-winning medical storytelling program that uplifts the voices of clinicians through its podcast and live performances. Her work has been supported by a MacDowell fellowship and widely published in numerous publications. Learn more about Emily by visiting her website.Connect with usLearn more about Remo Health and how we’re delivering better dementia care to patients and those who care for them.Subscribe to the Remo Health newsletter.Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Bluesky for the latest on all things #dementia and #brainhealth.Have a question or a topic you’d like to hear more about? Email us at [email protected] information in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not the practice of medicine or any profession. It is not intended to be medical advice and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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