Lisa Skinner
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Practical dementia care, explained plainly.
Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's is a caregiver-focused health show led by Lisa Skinner, with plain-language explanations of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and daily care decisions. It moves from research findings and clinical terms toward concrete habits, communication tools, and risk-reduction steps.
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Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's treats dementia care as both a medical subject and a daily relationship challenge. Lisa Skinner leads the show with a practical teaching rhythm, moving from broad worries into definitions, research, and caregiver actions. The tone is warm, but it does not blur the seriousness of the disease. Episodes often start with a question families are already asking. Can dementia be prevented. Which physical signs matter. What changes in the brain before symptoms appear. From there, the show builds a careful explanation using studies, named conditions, and plain-language translation. Recent installments cover the Lancet Commission's prevention framing, the 2025-2026 US Pointer Study, structured lifestyle programs, biomarkers, neuroplasticity, and cerebral amyloid angiopathy. The material can be information-heavy. It is also deliberately grounded. A discussion of cardio, sleep, vascular health, diet, social connection, or health monitoring usually turns into something a family could put on a calendar or raise with a clinician. The show also spends time on communication and perspective, including an episode built around understanding the world through the eyes of someone living with Alzheimer's disease. That focus keeps the program from becoming only a stream of risk factors. It remembers the person inside the diagnosis. More difficult episodes address end-of-life caregiving, symptom management, safety, comfort, and the ethical pressure families and care teams can face. Skinner's style is procedural rather than polished, with repeated points and list-based explanations that suit listeners under stress. The show is strongest when it connects a medical term to an immediate care implication. It does not promise certainty or a cure. It does insist that knowledge, structure, and steadier communication can reduce confusion and harm. For families trying to make decisions in the middle of fear, it offers a calm, practical reference point.
Made for: Best suited to family members, spouses, children, caregivers, and care teams navigating Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. It also serves listeners interested in brain-health research and prevention framed in everyday terms.
What sets it apart: The show pairs current dementia research with caregiver-useful translation, making clinical subjects feel actionable without stripping away their seriousness. Its list-driven structure gives stressed families a way to sort facts, risks, and next steps.
The Truth Lies and Alzheimer’s Podcast features Lisa Skinner, a highly recognized expert and media host. Lisa Skinner’s original thinking and counter-intuitive solutions provide family members, spouses, children, caregivers, and others with a concise guide and the tools they need to effectively manage the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. She is an International Speaker and Author. The Podcast features conversations that provide Tips for all caregivers navigating the heartbreaking challenges of having a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. Everyone has a story about Alzheimer’s. It’s time to start the conversation...
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Lisa Skinner makes dementia care more legible by connecting behavioral triggers, disease context and practical responses for difficult moments.
Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's turns dementia from a frightening abstraction into a series of decisions a caregiver can understand. Lisa Skinner alternates between solo explainers and guest conversations, moving from the differences among common forms of dementia to the behavioral…
A behavioral flare-up becomes a trigger hunt, with Lisa Skinner handing you thirteen ways to respond.
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A broad look at current Alzheimer's research keeps caregivers in focus.
The episode treats Alzheimer's as a moving target and keeps caregivers at the center of the discussion. Lisa Skinner moves through current research, from the scale of dementia worldwide to newer links involving HSV-1, antiviral treatment, and AI-based prediction.
A practical caregiver guide to common dementia types and early warning signs.
Lisa Skinner keeps the discussion centered on the most common forms of dementia and the early signs families are most likely to notice. The episode works best when it moves from the memory slips that can come with age to the broader changes linked to dementia, then anchors that…
A practical AI idea for caregivers trying to preserve stories and family history.
Lisa Skinner hosts a conversation with Louis Swart, a business coach and founder of Iron Bridge, and the clearest takeaway is practical: use a phone's voice mode to ask a loved one guided questions, capture childhood and family stories, and keep those memories available to…
A practical caregiver guide to dementia behavior, anchored by the 13 R's.
This episode is for caregivers who want a steadier way to handle dementia-related behavior. Lisa Skinner draws on more than 30 years of experience to show how Alzheimer's can change day to day and why communication gets so hard.
Jonquilyn Hill chases one listener question per episode to the experts who can answer it.
Hard conversations, patiently held, with room to laugh.
Fearne Cotton interviews guests like Boy George and Bryony Gordon about mental health and identity.
Dr. Joy Harden Bradford pairs therapy insight with Black TV recaps, maternal health, and history.
Lisa Skinner interviews grief and transformational coach Candy Campbell about caring for her grandfather and father through Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Kirsten Thomas, founder of Kindred Mind, describes how her mother's dementia first appeared as fatigue, lost stories, invented words and an ostracism from her euchre group, rather than classic memory loss.
This episode explores the latest research showing that up to 45% of dementia cases may be preventable by addressing modifiable risk factors, offering hope for reducing cognitive decline.
Lisa Skinner opens with a caregiver focused update on recent Alzheimer’s breakthroughs.
This episode discusses how daily choices at age 40 influence dementia risk at 70, emphasizing the role of cardio exercise in protecting brain health through improved blood flow.
This episode discusses cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a silent brain condition that quadruples dementia risk and increases stroke risk, based on a recent study of nearly 2 million older adults.
This episode discusses common physical signs of dementia that caregivers should be aware of, based on an article from Huffington Post Life.
Host Lisa Skinner introduces a special presentation titled 'Through Your Eyes' to help caregivers understand the real experience of living with Alzheimer's disease.
Lisa Skinner discusses end-of-life caregiving for dementia patients, offering communication tips and strategies for caregivers.
Host Lisa Skinner introduces the concept of neuroplasticity and its relevance to dementia caregiving.
Host Lisa Skinner discusses primary progressive aphasia as a diagnosis, offering insights for caregivers of loved ones with dementia.
Host Lisa Skinner explains agnosia, a lesser-known symptom of dementia, and offers strategies for caregivers to support loved ones.
Lisa Skinner starts by telling caregivers they do not have to do this alone.
Lisa Skinner welcomes Louis Swart to connect AI with dementia caregiving.
Host Lisa Skinner discusses diagnostic tools for Alzheimer's disease, including PET scans and other clinical methods.
Host Lisa Skinner discusses the importance of involving children and teenagers in understanding and coping with a grandparent's Alzheimer's disease.
Lisa Skinner focuses on the unexpected behaviors that can show up in dementia care.
Lisa Skinner discusses fall prevention strategies specifically for people living with dementia, emphasizing the increased fall risk and how to manage it.
Host Lisa Skinner interviews Dr.
Lisa Skinner discusses common challenging behaviors in dementia care, like refusing showers or sudden anger, and offers guidance for caregivers.
Lisa Skinner shares case studies and effective strategies for managing behavioral challenges in people with Alzheimer's and dementia.
Host Lisa Skinner interviews fitness expert Alicia Jones about health strategies for women over 50, framed within the context of dementia caregiving.
Host Lisa Skinner introduces the show's mission to help caregivers understand Alzheimer's and dementia beyond memory loss, offering guidance for better relationships with loved ones.
This episode explores how specific colors and patterns in living environments can positively impact emotions, reduce agitation, and stimulate memory for people with dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
Lisa Skinner discusses practical strategies for keeping loved ones with dementia safe during summer heat waves and improving communication with them.
Host Lisa Skinner discusses important information for caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer's and dementia, emphasizing advocacy and protection.
Host Lisa Skinner introduces a person-centered approach to caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's or dementia, emphasizing individualized care over disease-focused methods.
Host Lisa Skinner introduces the show's mission to educate caregivers about Alzheimer's and dementia, dispelling myths and revealing the true impact of the disease.
This episode discusses the potential misdiagnosis of Alzheimer's versus Lyme disease, focusing on key symptoms and caregiving strategies for dementia patients.
Host Lisa Skinner interviews a caregiver who cared for his mother with both Alzheimer's and Lewy body dementia, sharing his experiences and insights.
This episode explores the link between sleep apnea and Alzheimer's disease, featuring expert Kirk Huntsman from Vivos Therapeutics to discuss why sleep apnea is a significant risk factor for developing Alzheimer's.
Lisa Skinner shares tips for positive outcomes when caring for someone with Alzheimer's or dementia, focusing on reducing stress and improving relationships.
This episode features an interview with William C.
Host Lisa Skinner discusses how poor sleep and sleep apnea increase Alzheimer's risk, offering insights for caregivers.