Conversations That Matter
Some conversations are difficult to begin, but too important to leave unspoken.
Conversations We Need About Dementia brings together lived experience, professional insight, and honest discussions about dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Through meaningful conversations with care partners, professionals, and people whose lives have been touched by dementia, we'll explore the challenges, the questions, and the moments of connection that shape this journey.
Because understanding changes how we care.
I'm Your Host,
Debbi McCune
For more than thirteen years, dementia wasn't simply something I studied or taught about. It was part of my everyday life.
As a wife, care partner, dementia educator, and advocate, I've experienced firsthand how a dementia or Alzheimer's diagnosis changes relationships, communication, and the way we navigate the world around us.
I'm a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional, and Certified Dementia Doula. But some of my most meaningful lessons have come from the people I've walked alongside, especially my late husband, Doug.
Through Conversations We Need About Dementia, I hope to create space for the honest conversations we don't always know how to begin. Conversations that bring together lived experience, professional knowledge, compassion, and sometimes even a little humor.
Because dementia changes so much, but it should never erase the humanity of either the person living with it or those who care for them.
Join Our Podcast Conversation
Everyone has a perspective, an experience, or a question that can contribute to a deeper understanding of dementia and Alzheimer's.
Perhaps you're living with a diagnosis, supporting someone you love, working in the field, or have encountered something along the way that changed how you think about dementia.
Conversations We Need About Dementia is about bringing those voices and perspectives together through honest, meaningful discussions.
If you're interested in being part of a future conversation, I'd love to hear from you. Share a little about yourself and what you'd like to talk about. Together, we can explore whether your perspective might be a good fit for an upcoming episode.
