Science of Grief: Caring for Loved Ones with Dementia with Savanah Rayyan

Episode Description

Savanah Rayyan shares the deep bond she developed while caring for her grandmother, and how being with her while she had dementia made her the person she is today. Then, mental health counselor Bonnie Wheeler talks with host Natasha T Miller about the effects dementia can have on families, and how family members can support loved ones who suffer from the disease.

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You are being surveilled. In the street, at home, on your phone. Police, governments, and corporations are collecting more data than ever before in the name of safety and security. Tracked and Traced asks: Is it worth it? Is it working? Hosted by Natasha T Miller and Antajuan Scott and featuring original reporting from WDET, this 10-episode series takes an in-depth look at how surveillance technology affects you. Join us as we watch the watchers. New episodes released every other week. Tracked and Traced is a production of WDET, Detroit’s NPR Station, and Science Gallery at MSU. Supported by the Pulitzer Center, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, and MSUFCU.