Dasha Kiper: Shedding Light on the Challenges of Dementia Caregiving Through Storytelling

Clinical psychologist, educator, and author Dasha Kiper joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss her book "Travelers to Unimaginable Lands." Using her experience as a caregiver and counselor and research on neurological and cognitive research, Kiper shares stories of caregivers and people living with dementia in the book. In particular, using stories and neurological research together, she can shed light on the pressures on caregivers. Kiper previously was the Clinical Director for Support Groups at a New York Alzheimer’s Organization. She’s led groups for people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s and caregivers of those with dementia disorders. Kiper has also trained and supervised mental health professionals who work with dementia caregivers. Learn more about this book on dementia, caregiving, and the brain by watching the talk. __________________ If you loved watching this Live Talk, visit our website to find more of our Alzheimer’s coverage and subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.beingpatient.com/ Follow Being Patient: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Being_Patient_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingpatientvoices/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beingpatientalzheimers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/being-patient

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