Janna's Journey with Alzheimer's: A Story of Resilience
Through our website, podcasts, and speaking engagements, we seek to support and uplift individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and their loved ones by sharing insights, personal breakthroughs and techniques that encourage resilience, hope, and a better quality of life.
Meet Janna and Larry
Your Guides on the Alzheimer's Journey
Explore Our Episodes
Episode 1: Feeling Lost After an Alzheimer's Diagnosis? How Changing Your Story Can Change Your Life
The Alzheimer's Thriver Podcast - Words from the Horse’s Mouth Getting an Alzheimer's diagnosis can feel like your world is crashing down — but what if the story you're telling yourself is a barrier to thriving, even with Alzheimer’s?In this heartfelt first episode, Janna, a former teacher turned Alzheimer's thriver, shares her raw journey from denial and despair to hope and empowerment.
Episode 2: Feeling Yourself Slip? How Small Daily Actions Can Slow Alzheimer’s Decline
Getting diagnosed with Alzheimer's can feel like being placed on a fast-moving, unstoppable train — but what if there were real ways to slow it down? In this honest and encouraging episode, Janna and her husband Larry share how simple but consistent habits — from mindful speech exercises to intentional movement — have helped Janna maintain her abilities and quality of life.
Episode 3: When ‘Helping’ Hurts: How to Support, Not Overstep, an Alzheimer's Thriver
If you've ever been given help by a loved one — only to find they accidentally made things worse — you're not alone. In this heartfelt episode, Janna and her husband Larry open up about the delicate balance between offering help and respecting independence. Through honest conversations and real-life examples, they share what it really feels like when “help” is not help, crossing the line —
Episode 4: The Phenomenon of Sundowning, Blessed Sleep
Ever feel like your brain just powers down as the day wears on? If late afternoons bring confusion, exhaustion, or deep sadness, you might be experiencing sundowning — a common but misunderstood Alzheimer's symptom.In this deeply relatable episode, Janna and Larry unpack what sundowning really feels like, how it affects your sense of self, and what practical habits can ease its weight.
