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Navigating the insidious illness of Alzheimer’s is something nobody asks for. The disease sneaks up on you and your loved one, and it feels like you’ve been sucker-punched in the gut when you get the diagnosis from a doctor. So many things race through your mind: why us? What do we do? We worked so hard to get to this point in life. We just moved here after we both worked for 30 years, sold our house up North, and retired to Florida to enjoy our “golden years”. It’s not fair! Who’s going to take care of her/him? I don’t know a thing about this illness. She’s always done the cooking; I don’t even know how to boil water. He's always taken care of me and everything else, like Finances. I don’t even drive! And it goes on and on. Facing this disease will bring you to your knees. Once you get over the initial shock (GUT PUNCHED), the questions and fears take hold. Where do we turn for help? Who do I call? What do I do? How do you take care of someone with Alzheimer's? Are there support groups? And questions like these keep coming. I am a caregiver. I wasn’t before. Well, not this kind of caregiver. My wife was officially diagnosed in January of 2018. I had a sneaking suspicion that she might have something like this about 2 years earlier. So, when I brought it to my Neurologist, he sent us to a very nice Psychologist who specializes in testing patients to determine more accurately what is going on. It was a question-and-answer session, followed by a very detailed testing procedure that usually takes three or more hours. The patient must complete the test, which comprises questions, simple actions, and memory tests.

Then give them a couple of numbers or words, and move on, returning to the numbers or words a short time later. So, moving forward, I asked the same questions mentioned earlier. What are my options? So I “sucked it up”-Manned up, so to speak. It's part of the deal for better or worse, right? So began my quest for information on support groups, doctors, and anything I could get my hands on. It's been 6 years, and I am still looking for anything that will help me crawl along this uncharted path to enlightenment. I was very fortunate to live in a city with numerous resources to draw on.

Most importantly, it's a place named after someone who suffered from Alzheimer’s. His wife provided the money to start the Alvin Dubin Center: The Dubin Center for short. Their mission is to achieve caregiver health, strength, and resilience by providing education, information, hope, and compassion. And boy do they. I leaned on them for everything I could find. Took all kinds of classes to learn what I needed to do to be the caregiver I have to be. Their caregiver class took about 6 weeks. The material we learned from and the instructors were top-notch. I still go back to the notes I took and the books we used, both as a refresher and for inspiration. Hopefully, wherever you are listening to this, there will be a place like the Dubin Center. If not, don’t despair. The info is out there. That’s what this podcast is about. We want to share our resources, our experiences, our heartbreak, and our little victories. From time to time, we’d like to bring in Physicians, Nurses, Experts, and people like you and me who are going through this disease with our loved ones, willing to share their journeys. The first thing that really stuck with me, and hopefully it will be with you. If you are a caregiver, you must first take care of yourself. Because this is not a sprint, but a marathon, and if you are run down, get sick, or worse.... Who’s going to take care of your spouse, mother, father, or child? Think about that for a few seconds. It’s you, the Caregiver. It’s me, the Caregiver. That’s why we’re here. Gut Punched: Alzheimer’s & Caregivers! Thanks for joining us...now let's get going.

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  • Gut Punched: Alzheimer’s and Caregivers EP 86 - Dr. John Huffaker

    Gut Punched: Alzheimer’s and Caregivers EP 86 - Dr. John Huffaker
    Jan 12 2026

    This episode begins Part One of a heartfelt and eye-opening discussion with Dr. John Huffaker of the Neuropsychiatric Research Center (NPRC), a clinical research center dedicated to improving how Alzheimer’s disease is detected and treated.

    Dr. Huffaker introduces the p-tau 217 blood test, a breakthrough that may allow Alzheimer’s to be identified earlier than ever before. But what truly sets this episode apart is how the information is delivered. Dr. Huffaker takes complex science and explains it in a way that caregivers often exhausted, overwhelmed, and searching for answers can truly understand.

    This episode also launches a new recurring segment, “What’s New in Alzheimer’s with Dr. John Huffaker,” where real listener questions are answered directly by a trusted expert. It’s one more way GutPunched continues to remind caregivers that their questions matter and that they are not facing this journey alone.

    As always, Jeff reinforces the podcast’s Five Core Tenets of Caregiving, offering practical reminders about self-care, asking for help, creating support systems, and giving caregiving everything you’ve got because, for better or worse, it becomes your life.

    Episode 86 is filled with trusted resources, supportive partners, and a consistent message of hope, hope for caregivers, hope for families, and hope for a future where Alzheimer’s is detected earlier and treated more effectively. Due to the depth and importance of this conversation, Part Two will air next week.

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  • Gut Punched: Alzheimer’s and Caregivers EP 85 HOPE

    Gut Punched: Alzheimer’s and Caregivers EP 85 HOPE
    Jan 5 2026

    Welcome to 2026, and welcome back to Gut Punched: Alzheimer’s and Caregivers. Host Jeff Edwards opens the year by tackling one word that caregivers often feel has disappeared after a devastating diagnosis: HOPE.

    When Alzheimer’s or dementia enters your life, the first feeling is often no hope — medically, emotionally, spiritually. In this episode, Jeff unpacks what hope really means, why losing it impacts both health and well-being, and why reclaiming it matters now more than ever. From psychology and medical science to faith-based reflection, this conversation explores how hope isn’t denial, it’s survival.

    Jeff also breaks down current dementia therapies (as of December 2025), highlighting where real progress is being made and what caregivers should know going forward.

    In the second half of the episode, Jeff reconnects with an old friend: BJ Odom, a man who jokingly describes himself as having “More Parts Than a Chicken Nugget,” the title of his newly released book. Through hardship, humor, and relentless perseverance, this guest embodies what living with hope truly looks like. His story is honest, emotional, hilarious, and deeply human, filled with laughter, tears, and optimism from start to finish.

    As always, Jeff revisits the GutPunched Caregiver Tenets, essential reminders that caregiving is not a solo mission, self-care is non-negotiable, and asking for help is not a weakness.

    This episode is a reminder to every caregiver who feels exhausted, isolated, or overwhelmed:
    You are not alone. There is help. And yes, there is hope.

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  • Gut Punched: Alzheimer’s and Caregivers EP 84 Sexy in Our Santa Suit

    Gut Punched: Alzheimer’s and Caregivers EP 84 Sexy in Our Santa Suit
    Dec 15 2025

    The holidays are rolling in, caregivers… and we’re serving up hot cocoa, honest conversations, and a cozy episode packed with Holiday Tips for Caregivers navigating Alzheimer's or dementia. 🎅💙✨

    With Hanukkah beginning December 15th and Christmas jingling in on the 25th, emotions run high, and schedules get wild. This episode is your comforting guide, your reminder that yes, you CAN make it through the season with a little more peace, support, and joy.

    We revisit the five guiding GutPunched Tenets (your caregiver survival rules), talk boundaries, ask for help (for real this time), and soothe some of that seasonal stress.

    We also celebrate YOU—our growing GutPunched community—and share exciting news:
    🎉 We thank our sponsor: Heart, Body & Mind Home Care; AND We're welcoming our NEW Miracle Sponsor, the Neuropsychiatric Research Center!
    They’ll be answering YOUR questions about caregiving, Alzheimer’s, brain health, research, and more.

    🎁 Send your questions to: GUTPUNCHEDAC@OUTLOOK.COM
    Know a caregiver who needs support? Share this episode or send them to GUTPUNCHED.COM. No one walks this journey alone. 💛

    Grab your cocoa, check on the reindeer, warm up your Ho-Ho-Ho’s, and let’s make the holidays a little lighter together.

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