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March 15, 2021

Ep 3: Parenting Up! Vodcast - J Smiles touches on ALZ rumors and misunderstandings

J encourages Alzheimer’s awareness, donations, dispels rumors and more. THIS IS A REPLAY. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Parenting Up! is a podcast and a vodcast about comedian J Smiles caregiving adventures. You can hear the podcast on all audio platforms and interact with the vodcast on Getvokl.com. **Links to podcast and GetVokl on…

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March 1, 2021

Parenting UP! Zetty & Gladys Knight Duet: ALZ musical moment

Zetty & Gladys Knight duet... well kinda. 9 years into ALZ, her favorite songs still evoke emotion. This song was released after Zetty’s divorce and clearly became a source of strength as she found new love with my daddy, Jock Smith. . _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Parenting Up! is a podcast and a…

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Feb. 19, 2021

CareCON 2021 & HFC w/ Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen announce CareCON 2021, a virtual conference for Alzheimer's family caregivers. Parenting UP’s J Smiles’ is a panelist with moderator Sean Hayes at this groundbreaking event.

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Feb. 18, 2021

Alzheimer's Assoc 2020 Honor (Who I am, Why I care, Who I fight for) - The Birth of Parenting UP

Activism has a caregiver is on display. Social media fundraising with "live-a-thons", a podcast launch, custom tumblers and more shared as examples of fighting Alzheimer's and supporting caregivers. J Smiles tells why her passion runs so deeply during this thank you video to the Alzheimer's Association. NOTE: GetVokl broadcast is…

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Feb. 17, 2021

Ep2, Parenting Up! Vodcast:"Becoming a Caregiver w/o Warning" -- Interactive ALZ Conversation

J Smiles describes how abruptly she became a full-time caregiver. After living an extremely independent global life, her father died of a massive heart attack and within 90 days her mom was thrust into early onset Alzheimer's disease. Literally, J blinked and her "healthy" forensic accountant CPA mother was incapable…

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Feb. 17, 2021

Ep1 Parenting Up! Vodcast: KickOff Broadcast - Why I started, An ALZ Caregiving Conversation

Watch the PARENTING UP x GetVokl kickoff broadcast. J Smiles introduces herself to the LIVE interactive audience. Why she partnered with GetVokl, why she is so passionate about caregiving and a little about her life leading up to now. J sets the tone for future episodes and reveals her infectious…

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