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July 20, 2020

Mama is Covid+, we must Quarantine!

Faced with an awful trifecta, J Smiles and Zetty must quarantine for two weeks with zero additional caregivers. The stress is compounded when Zetty returns from the hospital less healthy than when she went in. J has to throw ...

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July 13, 2020

They Stole My Mama!!!

J Smiles pours out her heart in this episode. Believing Zetty has a simple Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), she is forced to call 911. It turns out to be much more serious. The ER presents one obstacle after another as J trie...

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July 7, 2020

911: To Call or Not To Call

J Smiles addresses the nightmare dilemma every caregiver faces sooner or later... whether or not to use 911 (or another emergency medical service). The decision is compounded by the dementia person's inability to communicate....

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July 3, 2020

PART 2: A conversation with Dr. Sandy: The Neurosurgeon & Caregiver

J Smiles' completes the two part conversation with Dr. Sandea Greene-Harris, neurosurgeon and caregiver. Dr. Sandy clears up a common misconception of dementia. The two share personal stories of prioritizing caregiving respon...

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July 2, 2020

PART 1: A conversation with Dr. Sandy: The Neurosurgeon & Caregiver

J Smiles begins the two part conversation with Dr. Sandea "Dr. Sandy" Greene-Harris. Dr. Sandy was introduced to you in Ep 1 and now you get to hear why this neurosurgeon was uniquely situated to become president of Zetty's ...

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June 22, 2020

My body is falling apart, where's the duck tape?

J Smiles shares how the stress of caregiving created physical sickness landing her at the hospital. Plus, she walks you through her journey of grief as a caregiver for Zetty, who has Alzheimer's.

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June 15, 2020

PART 2: A conversation with caregiver DeWanda Smith, The Zetty Whispe…

J Smiles' conversation with DeWanda Smith, The Zetty Whisperer, continues with more comical stories and more tips. DeWanda's easy going manner shines through as an excellent approach to administering care. Specific examples o...

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June 15, 2020

PART 1: A conversation with caregiver DeWanda Smith: The Zetty Whispe…

Zetty's first, and best caregiver, joins J Smiles to recount, relive and laugh. Listen to DeWanda Smith, the Zetty whisperer, share how and why she became a caregiver after retiring from the corporate world. DeWanda and J Sm...

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June 8, 2020

H.E.L.P. - I'm not qualified.

Zetty requires 24/7 care and J Smiles is clueless as to how to provide it. J Smiles gets ideas and suggestions from internet searches and a childhood friend. Undaunted and overwhelmed, J Smiles traipses into the uncharted ter...

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June 7, 2020

Uh oh! My prayer was answered.

Shocked by the doctor's advice of emergency brain surgery for her mother (Zetty), J Smiles asks God for a sign. With the prayer answered, she is consumed with saving her mother's life. The events that unfold make it obvious t...

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May 31, 2020

Something is wrong with my mama!

The first full episode. J Smiles reveals the shocking events leading to her mom's Alzheimer's diagnosis. Her swift meandering journey of becoming a full-time caregiver is vividly detailed. Heartfelt, and perhaps hard to hear,...

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May 21, 2020

Intro

Trailer: the what, the who & the why. A raw portrayal of a comedian daughter's care journey for a mom with ALZ.

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