Presented by For Their Thoughts Foundation, "For Their Thoughts Podcast" is dedicated to demystifying the complexities of dementia and advocating for the brain health of our loved ones and ourselves.
Each episode features stories and insights from real life experiences; sheds light on resources and empowers us with the tools and understanding we crave to step in and make a difference in the life of our loved ones or patient with dementia.
Take a step with us, we love to have you.
S2:E1: Trust Your Instincts: One Family's Journey to an FTD Diagnosis
In the Season 2 premiere, Betsy Hall and her sister, Heidi, reflect on the early days of their mother's journey with frontotemporal dementia (FTD)—a time when they knew something was changing but anything BUT dementia was on their radar for their 55 year old mother.
Through honest conversation and personal reflection, Betsy and Heidi revisit the subtle behavioral changes like unexplained apathy, and the emotions that preceded a diagnosis.
Whether you're navigating a recent diagnosis, questioning changes in a loved one, or simply want to better understand FTD, this episode offers reassurance that you're not alone and reminds us that asking questions early and leading conversations with compassion can make all the difference.
Key takeaway: If something feels off, don't ignore it. Dementia is more than memory.
24 Nov 2025
S1:E5: Larry's Musical Ritual: the park, the playlist, the breakthrough
This is an episode every caregiver can relate to — and every friend or family member can learn from. We sit down with Larry, who cared for his mother with Alzheimer's, and his story will both melt your heart and offer practical ways to connect with your own loved one living with dementia. His daily ritual of taking his mom to the park and weaving music into their day, every day, reawakened joy and presence, even as words and memory faded. What advice do you have for others? Larry responds, "find a way to shift from 'I wish I did to...I'm glad I did."
10 Nov 2025
S1: E4:Preparing for the Shift: Elin's FTD/dementia Caregiving Lessons
When dementia enters a family, roles shift, identities evolve, and love is asked to stretch in unimaginable ways. At For Their Thoughts (FTT), we believe in the Go APE™ mindset for dementia care: Advocate. Prepare. Engage.
In this episode, caregiver Elin Adcock brings us into the deeply personal experience of preparing for life after her 56-year-old husband's frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnosis.
Hear Elin's story and take in her wisdom and lessons learned on how knowledge, planning and emotional readiness helped her through the paradigm shift from life partner to carepartner
This episodes dives into ways
Knowledge can be power
Finding the RIGHT community may take trial and error but is absolutely necessary
Thinking through ways to create safe autonomy "Bumper Ball" can elevate quality time.
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Resources Mentioned in the podcast:
FTD CareChat
Book 1: Loving someone with dementia by Paulina Boss
Book 2: Travelers to Unimaginable Lands: Stories of Dementia, the Caregiver, and the Human Brain by Dasha Kiper
Book 3: Cannabis Helps Dementia by Chela and Dave Coennen
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15 Oct 2025
S1: E3: Showing Up: Arnie's lessons in diagnosis, care and community
Alzheimer's is a diagnosis. Dementia is not.
In this episode, we see through the eyes and heart of Arnie's lived experience as caregiver to his wife with Alzheimer's. Arnie did not give up, did not accept dismissal. He teaches us about hope, advocating fiercely, and encouraging others to act too.
8 Oct 2025
S1:E1 - Starting the Conversation: How FTD Sparked For Their Thoughts
Founder of For Their Thoughts Foundation, Betsy Hall, opens up about her journey and what inspired her to start the organization. In this episode she shares her story of experiencing her mother battle frontotemporal degeneration, a young onset dementia.
She walks you through
WHY FTT exists
Why her story of isolation and feeling lost a caregiver does not belong to her
The goal of the FTT Podcast
Demistify Dementia
Share real life experiences from caregivers and experts
Shed light on strategies and tactics anyone caring for someone can use to improve quality time and care.
8 Oct 2025
S1: E2 - A Mother's Fight: Dawn and her daughter's FTD Journey
Go APE's - Advocate, Prepare and Engage.
In this episode, we see through the eyes and heart of Dawn Kirby's experience as a mother fighting for her daughter, diagnosed at the young age of 29 with FTD, and the importance of community support, perspective and education.
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