82: Karen Sandone on Facing Younger-Onset Dementia as a Family

<p>Dr. Lakelyn welcomes family caregiver and advocate Karen Sandone to share her family’s journey after her husband, Anthony, was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease at age 55. Karen opens up about the long road to a diagnosis, how Alzheimer’s changed the future they had imagined, and what she has learned about caregiving, grief, family and finding meaning in the present.</p><p>Karen also shares how her family’s experience inspired her to become an advocate and help create Surviving the Now, a community for families navigating younger-onset Alzheimer’s. Through sharing their story, Karen hopes to raise awareness, create connection and help other caregivers know they are not alone.</p><p><strong>Episode highlights include:</strong></p><p>- Karen and Anthony’s journey to a younger-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis</p><p>- How the diagnosis changed their family and plans for the future</p><p>- Balancing caregiving, work, relationships and changing needs</p><p>- Finding purpose through advocacy and sharing their story</p><p>- Building community through Surviving the Now</p><p><strong>Helpful links from the episode:</strong></p><p>- Surviving the Now: survivingthenow.com</p><p>- Instagram: @ksandone and @anthony_vs_alzheimers</p><p>- TikTok: @ksandone and @Tonystok</p><p>- Facebook: @klsandone</p><p><br></p><p>To learn more about this podcast and to subscribe to our caregiving  newsletters, visit <a href="http://www.homeinstead.com/caregiverchats">www.homeinstead.com/caregiverchats</a>. Share your thoughts, experiences and ideas by emailing Dr. Lakelyn at <a href="mailto:caregiverchats@homeinstead.com">caregiverchats@homeinsteadinc.com</a>.</p><p>Like, subscribe, rate and review this podcast on your favorite podcast platform.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on social media:</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/caregiverchatspodcast/"><u>https://www.instagram.com/caregiverchatspodcast</u></a> | <a href="http://instagram.com/homeinsteadinc"><u>instagram.com/homeinsteadinc</u></a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/homeinsteadinc"><u>facebook.com/homeinsteadinc</u></a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="http://youtube.com/@HomeInsteadInc"><u>youtube.com/@HomeInsteadInc</u></a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@homeinstead.inc"><u>tiktok.com/@homeinstead.inc</u></a></p><p><br></p>