Discover how the Mackenzie Meets
Alzheimer's Awareness Program can empower your family—dive into our insightful podcasts and articles.
The Mackenzie Meets Alzheimer's Awareness Program will assist you to:
💜 manage time
💜 educate children
💜 care for loved ones who have Alzheimer's or any type of dementia
💜 interact successfully
Happy Healthy Caregiver
Alder Allensworth cared for her mother who had Alzheimer’s and her father who had vascular dementia. Alder’s inspiration to co-create a children’s tool kit for families came from watching her mother interact with her grandchildren.
In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, we talk about the resources Alder and her friend Brenda created to help children better understand dementia. Alder shares the benefits of having structure in our days, how a continuing care retirement community was the right fit for her parents for a while, how FMLA allowed her to be present for her parents in their final weeks, and what her daily energizing self-care practices look like.
Soaring Prophets
Join hosts James and Pat on the Soaring Prophets Podcast for a captivating interview with Brenda Freed and Alder Allensworth. These two extraordinary individuals share their insights and experiences working with Alzheimer's patients and their families. In this episode, Brenda, a pioneering music therapist, and Alder, a compassionate registered nurse, discuss the creation of the Mackenzie's Meets Alzheimer's Awareness Program. Inspired by Alder's personal journey with her mother's Alzheimer's diagnosis, they explore the role of art, music, and dance in fostering meaningful connections with loved ones facing Alzheimer's and dementia. Don't miss this enlightening conversation as James, Pat, Brenda, and Alder delve into the power of empathy, creativity, and community support in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Tune in to discover how you can make a positive impact and support those affected by Alzheimer's.
Alzheimer's Speaks Podcasts
We were honored to be interviewed by Lori about the Mackenzie Meets Alzheimer's Awareness Program. Her website is full of free resources for caregivers. She is dedicated to making the world more dementia friendly.
Lori La Bey talks with Alder Allensworth, MM, CHIC, RN, is a nurse and coach, and has professionally worked with people who have Alzheimer’s for over 40 years. She is a published author, presenter, and advocate for people with disabilities on local, national, and international stages.
Brenda Freed,MA Mus, is a music educator/music therapist and performing singer-songwriter with several published albums of original material. As a music therapist, she published in professional journals and worked with several populations, including children and people who had Alzheimer’s disease.
Caregiver Chronicles
In this episode, Sarah interviews Alder Allensworth and Brenda Freed from Mackenzie Meets Alzheimer's. They share their caregiver journeys and their program that helps explain Alzheimer's to children.
Desperately Seeking Senior Living
Host Valerie Lynn interviews Alder and Brenda on how to include children in the Alzheimer's conversation. They talk about the Mackenzie Meets Alzheimer's Awareness Program.
The Aging Better Network
Brenda and Alder were interviewed by Christine Smith on the Aging Better Network. Also attending was Dara Wray with My Data Dairy. There are so many wonderful resources to make your life as a caregiver easier.
Will Gather Podcast
Nicole Will interviews Alder Allensworth, CIHC, MM, RN, & Brenda Freed, MA, MUS
Founders of Mackenzie Meets Alzheimer's Disease
How do we bring children and families into our interactions with our loved ones and maintain those positive relationships during difficult times? My guests are Alder Allensworth and Brenda Freed, the Founders of Mackenzie Meets Alzheimer's Disease.
The inspiration behind Mackenzie Meet's Alzheimer's Disease Educational Program is based on the true story of the interaction between Alder's eight-year-old niece and Alder's mother who had Alzheimer’s disease. Alder realized that there was a lack of resources to help children learn, understand and interact with their loved ones living with the disease..
Dennis Tardin
Dennis Tardin has a Reasonably Spontaneous Conversation with Brenda Freed
about Mackenzie Meets Alzheimer's
Kim Droege of Tampa Bay Arts and Entertainment
Kim Droege in her show Connecting with Kim, interviewed Alder about the Mackenzie Meets Alzheimer's Awareness Program and the Mackenzie Meets Alzheimer's Disease Picture Book.
Learn2Care Expert
Leena John interviews Brenda about including children in the Alzheimer's conversation
Caring for someone with Alzheimer's is challenging, but the right skills make all the difference. Leena John interviewed our Brenda Freed for the Learn2Care Expert Insights series found here..
Alzheimer's Association - Ask the Expert
Join special guest speaker Alder Allensworth, CIHC, MM, R.N. who will share tools that can help families explain the disease to children, and provide suggestions for fun, age-appropriate activities for all generations to do with their loved one who has dementia. Additionally, through Alzheimer’s community educator Mike Vega, learn about the impact of Alzheimer's; the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia; stages and risk factors; current research and treatments available for some symptoms; and Alzheimer's Association resources.
Mackenzie Meets Alzheimer's
FREE Toolkit For Caregivers
And Their Families
A guide with tools to help caregivers engage kids in understanding and positively interacting with a loved one
with Alzheimer's. The toolkit is full of information, tips & activities
to empower the caregiver.
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