Wine, Women, & Dementia: Discussion with Kitty Norton, Filmmaker/Creator

Live & Interactive Discussion with Kitty Norton, the Filmmaker/Creator of Wine, Women, & Dementia An award-winning documentary exposes the isolation, financial stress, physical and emotional toll these family caregivers shoulder for their dementia loved ones and themselves. Wine, Women, & Dementia is an enlightening adventure about dementia LIFE through the eyes of seasoned family caregivers. The caregivers share intimate, humorous, heartfelt stories that are interwoven with director Kitty Norton’s personal caregiver journey told through family interviews, archival footage, and home movies.

• https://www.winewomenanddementia.com/
• https://www.winewomenanddementia.com/contact
• Email kittynorton01@gmail.com
• Stumped Town Blog https://www.stumpedtowndementia.com/

Chat Transcript

12:05:51     From Christine Smith : Hooray for the Yublosky's who help non-techies like me

12:07:15     From zahida hasan : hi Steve, ZAhida from Briarwood, Queens,

12:07:21     From Christine Smith : Highly recommend THAT: screening WW&D!!

12:07:57     From Patricia C : The film is fabulous!

12:09:31     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : The documentary feature Wine, Women, & Dementia exposes the isolation, financial stress, physical and emotional toll these family caregivers shoulder

for their dementia loved ones and themselves. https://www.winewomenanddementia.com/

12:09:32     From Nicole Smith : stop discounting your ability and talent!

12:09:45     From Kitty Norton  to  Hosts and panelists : Good morning, everybody!

12:10:00     From Keena Pettijohn : How do we reach Kitty?

12:10:35     From Nicole Smith : go to the website and/or sign up for the newsletter

12:10:41     From Rosanne Corcoran  to  Hosts and panelists : Kitty is a very talented storyteller and film maker.

12:11:09     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Contact link https://www.winewomenanddementia.com/contact

12:11:34     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Email kittynorton01@gmail.com

12:18:26     From Christine Smith : Ya gotta laugh to let the stress out!!

12:19:00     From Debra Hallisey : I love hearing more of the backstory.

12:20:36     From Michael Smith : Let's hear more factual information, tips, and the like about the caregiver journey then! Enough of Kitty.

12:21:11     From Kelly Lambert : Ouch, Michael. Harsh.

12:21:27     From Denise Scott : hearing from someone with life experience is so valuable

12:21:57     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Stumped Town Blog https://www.stumpedtowndementia.com/

12:22:00     From Nicole Smith : Rosanne is featured in the film. She runs Daughterhood The Podcast and has tons of helpful information.

12:22:39     From Cecelia Pizano : Michael, there are lots of resources for tips. I don't think that's the topic of this discussion

12:24:44     From Michael Smith : https://www.enhancedmoments.com/

12:24:45     From zahida hasan : yes I was with my brother till he was died pretty much, I had come to workshop on caregivers was helpful, and then he was done with his journey 3 weeks ago...yea, community was the theme for our family too

12:25:13     From zahida hasan : he had cancer, but similar experiences

12:25:22     From Debra Hallisey : As Kitty says, Until there is a cure, there is a community.

12:25:22     From Michael Smith : Here is a good book and resources on the caregiver journey and how to engage with a love one with dementia/alzheimer's

12:25:36     From Michael Smith : https://www.enhancedmoments.com/

12:28:13     From Rosanne Corcoran  to  Hosts and panelists : Community is what gets you through.

12:28:18     From Nicole Smith : Dementia is memory loss, but also mood changes, lack of executive function, paranoia. So complicated and everyone is different.

12:33:05     From Christine Smith : When looking for tips, you can start with Laura Herman and ABCDementia or with Judy Cornish and her Dawn Method or MORE that you can find at Aging Better Network .com "Link to Links" for the help and support you need

12:34:34     From Christine Smith : 5 awards? Yay!  The BIG win for everyone: the reality of dementia caregiving is crystalizing in our culture

12:35:10     From Rosanne Corcoran  to  Hosts and panelists : Support groups are so much more than just that - they are a place where you can meet others who totally understand what you are feeling. Kitty showed that throughout this movie, we need each other.

12:35:42     From Nicole Smith : https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/About/Aging_Network/AAA.aspx

12:35:45     From Martha Villanigro-Santiago  to  Hosts and panelists : I greatly appreciate Kitty sharing her journey because my family welcomes humor. Since 2013 my mother has been living with Alzheimer’s in a nursing home. My challenges as a caregiver have greatly increased while my time has decreased. Any suggestions for balancing my time during my caregiver journey?

12:35:51     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Nicole Smith 12:33 PM 

From what I have read and researched, lifestyle plays a bigger role in dementia than genetics. There are still so many unknowns around prevention, cause, cure and treatment.

12:38:21     From Denise Scott : I had to move my mother out of the assisted living home because her fees were increased beyond her income without the assurance of immediate improvements.  I am at the age that my mom initially started with memory loss.  she has lived with me since 2011 with exception of 2 years at that facility.  I am at my wits end.

12:39:21     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : https://www.winewomenanddementia.com/copy-of-host-a-screening

12:40:19     From marilyn olson  to  Hosts and panelists : VillagesOKC a network of seniors in Oklahoma City, would be interested in doing an online screening along with some others .

12:40:45     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : https://www.winewomenanddementia.com/

12:41:13     From Virginia Hendrix : Would love to host a screening for the Prince William County region

12:42:29     From Carolyn Gehrig-Cook  to  Hosts and panelists : Both of my parents have old age dementia. My father recently passed. Although I was told by another neurologist that if I got it, I would likely follow their path, my mother’s neurologist said that the onset for offspring is typically early aka Frontotemporal Dementia which is what Bruce Willis has.

12:43:39     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : From Martha Villanigro-Santiago to All Panelists 12:35 PM

I greatly appreciate Kitty sharing her journey because my family welcomes humor. Since 2013 my mother has been living with Alzheimer’s in a nursing home. My challenges as a caregiver have greatly increased while my time has decreased. Any suggestions for balancing my time during my caregiver journey?

12:44:00     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : From Carolyn Gehrig-Cook to All Panelists 12:42 PM

Both of my parents have old age dementia. My father recently passed. Although I was told by another neurologist that if I got it, I would likely follow their path, my mother’s neurologist said that the onset for offspring is typically early aka Frontotemporal Dementia which is what Bruce Willis has

12:45:58     From Nicole Smith : makes me cry and I have seen it several times! find your people!

12:46:45     From Christine Smith : Dear Martha, https://www.findingafoothold.com/podcast

12:46:46     From Carolyn Gehrig-Cook  to  Hosts and panelists : @DeniseSmith - are you in the DC metro area?

12:49:13     From Christine Smith : Martha, Consuela Marshall gives SUCH practical instruction that addresses your Q: "Any suggestions for balancing my time during my caregiver journey?"

12:49:39     From Rosanne Corcoran : Real life caregiving

12:50:30     From zahida hasan : thank you so much Steve, and this was yet another wonderful interview, it ia all helpful and see you again...Happy Spring...love, zahida

12:51:46     From zahida hasan : Kitty very smart movie

12:51:55     From Carolyn Gehrig-Cook  to  Hosts and panelists : Family Eldercare providers are truly undervalued and unsupported far less than parents of children. Advocacy is really critical to look out for ourselves and those who will become this role for their families. Caregivers have such rich stories to illustrate how public policy and a safety net for us is necessary.

12:53:32     From Carol Gorove : Keep in mind that every loved one/patient is uni

12:53:44     From Cheryl Rosenbaum : Have you looked to see if there are any adult day centers in your area?

12:53:47     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : From Carolyn Gehrig-Cook to All Panelists 12:51 PM

Family Eldercare providers are truly undervalued and unsupported far less than parents of children. Advocacy is really critical to look out for ourselves and those who will become this role for their families. Caregivers have such rich stories to illustrate how public policy and a safety net for us is necessary.

12:55:06     From Denise Scott : I appreciate the support. and can't wait to view the film.  I'd hope my siblings would be my community.  but I am making connections.

12:55:10     From Rosanne Corcoran : Sometimes as caregivers we get caught up in “the right way” to take time for ourselves or we think we’re not doing it right. It doesn’t have to be grand moments, even small moments that make you feel better can help. As Kitty portrays in the film, connecting with other people who understand would also be helpful.

12:56:11     From Rosanne Corcoran : If you feel you can, check out Daughterhood.org - we have virtual circles which offer support and community for free. Everyone there understands and has been a caregiver.

12:56:15     From Martha Villanigro-Santiago : Thank you Christine for your podcast suggestion. I will look for possible guidance.

12:56:25     From Christine Smith : https://www.daughterhood.org/daughterhood-the-podcast-3-2/  THERE ARE ZOOM GROUPS called Daughterhood Circles. Not shows, not recorded, no cost. Just caregivers listening to caregivers

12:56:28     From Nicole Smith : yay Rosanne!

12:56:36     From Rosanne Corcoran : Hi!

12:59:12     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : is there more dementia now, or is it just out of the closet? Baby boom generation?                 Research shows there are more than 944,000 people in the UK who have dementia. 1 in 11 people over the age of 65 have dementia in the UK. The number of people with dementia is increasing because people are living longer.

13:00:25     From Nicole Smith : Baby boomer generation is 70 million, combined with advancements in physical procedures, makes the mind more vulnerable.

13:00:53     From Susie Sarkisian  to  Hosts and panelists : As a Family Support Coach, my tagline is Navigating Aging in Families.  The people writing in on this chat are exactly the people I support. Don't want to come across as a self-promotor, so I'm not putting my website on the chat- but would welcome a conversation about how to connect with these family caregivers.  This is exactly what I'm meant to do.

13:01:10     From Nicole Smith : absolutely!!!

13:01:22     From Denise Scott : go boomers!

13:01:33     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : From Susie Sarkisian to All Panelists 01:00 PM

As a Family Support Coach, my tagline is Navigating Aging in Families.  The people writing in on this chat are exactly the people I support. Don't want to come across as a self-promotor, so I'm not putting my website on the chat- but would welcome a conversation about how to connect with these family caregivers.  This is exactly what I'm meant to do.

13:02:07     From Susie Sarkisian  to  Hosts and panelists : https://www.susiesarkisian.com/

13:02:28     From Carolyn Gehrig-Cook  to  Hosts and panelists : Colorful language ;-)

13:03:20     From Denise Scott : thanks Susie

13:03:48     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : https://teepasnow.com/

13:03:58     From Christine Smith : https://www.winewomenanddementia.com/

13:03:58     From Carolyn Gehrig-Cook  to  Hosts and panelists : She is phenomenal!

13:04:10     From Christine Smith : https://www.winewomenanddementia.com/copy-of-host-a-screening

13:04:20     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : From Susie Sarkisian to All Panelists 01:02 PM

https://www.susiesarkisian.com/

13:05:22     From Nicole Smith : I am happy to zoom for groups. I wrote the book about caregiving for my parents: www.njsmithbooks.com

13:06:33     From zahida hasan : bye for now

13:06:52     From nancy Garcia : Thank you Kitty and Steve! Looking forward to seeing the film!

13:07:13     From Karen Moemeka : Thank you so much!

13:07:15     From Carolyn Gehrig-Cook  to  Hosts and panelists : Thank you Kitty and Steve for an important and inspiring hour!  Congratulations, Kitty, on a wonderful gift!

13:07:19     From Martha Villanigro-Santiago : Thank you