Grandma Has ADHD

About Grandma Has ADHD

Welcome to “Grandma Has ADHD,” the podcast dedicated to exploring the unique challenges and experiences of seniors living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and referred by some as ADD. We’ll provide valuable insights, expert advice, and personal stories to help older adults, their families, and caregivers navigate the journey of managing ADHD in later life mixed with a little humor and real life, unedited examples of navigating life with ADHD. Whether you are a senior who suspects you may have ADHD or love an ADHD Senior, “Grandma Has ADHD” embraces the saying “Making the rest of your life, the BEST of your life” and is here to provide you with the information, support, and resources you need to thrive.

Publisher

Jami Shapiro

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Oct 2024

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

110 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Episode 109 - The Sandwich Generation, Caregiving, & ADHD

   What happens when you're navigating your own ADHD while caring for aging parents, supporting your children, and trying to keep up with everything else life throws your way? In this episode of Grandma Has ADHD, Jami Shapiro sits down with LeAnn Levering, therapist, ADHD specialist, and founder of Levering Mind, to talk about the challenges of being part of the sandwich generation, especially when ADHD is part of the picture. LeAnn shares her own experience of discovering her ADHD in midlife, n...

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Episode 108 - Redefining Menopause and Living Bigly with Sass and Soul

   What if getting older isn’t about becoming less of yourself, but finally giving yourself permission to become more of who you are? Jami sits down with longtime friend Tina Bernard, founder of The Badass Arts, for a candid conversation about resilience, big emotions, relationships, personal growth, and what it means to live “bigly with sass and soul.” Tina shares how a chaotic childhood shaped her resilience, why healing requires more than simply surviving what happened to us, and how she lear...

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Episode 107: Why Understanding Your ADHD Matters (ADHD Awareness Month)

   For ADHD Awareness Month, Jami Shapiro is doing something a little different: a solo episode. Jami walks through her own ADHD journey, from dismissing the possibility that she could have ADHD, to being diagnosed at 45 alongside her child, to finally realizing years later just how much ADHD had been affecting her life. She also shares how recognizing ADHD in her mom at nearly 77 changed the way she understood her family, her work, and herself. In This Episode Why Jami initially dismisse...

Who has been a guest on Grandma Has ADHD

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Julia Rice
• Mide Emans
• Dr Erica Oberg
• Lisa B
• Alice Reiter Feld

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

20 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

84

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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