EP 126 :: Caregiving and Mixed Dementia :: Nancy Poland

Tune in as Bobbi & Mike talk with author and caregiver Nancy Poland. Nancy teaches us the importance of caring for the caregiver and we learn how to “dance” with dementia behaviors.

Nancy Poland is a writer and speaker focusing on caregiving.  As a volunteer educator for the Alzheimer’s Association, she brings her experience as a caregiver for her dad, who was diagnosed with vascular dementia, and at the end of life, Lewy body dementia.  She published her first book, “Dancing With Lewy: A Father Daughter Dance Before and After Lewy Body Dementia Came to Live With Us”, narrating their experience. Her second book, “Remarkable Caregiving: The Care of Family and Friends” is based on interviews of six caregivers in various situations, both with children and adults. 

A life-long resident of the Twin Cities, Nancy and her husband John raised two sons and continue to contribute to their communities.  Professionally Nancy is a Contracts and Compliance Manager where she utilizes her writing and negotiation skills to support the mission of Be the Match®. She is a trainer and mentor, both professionally, and in a volunteer capacity. 

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