Have you ever faced a loss that changed your life? Let's explore how pain can be transformed into purpose. Each episode delves into the stories of those who have faced deep adversity and found healing, meaning, and sometimes a new purpose in life. After losing both parents during the early days of the pandemic, I experienced blessings, synchronicities and miracles -the hidden GIFTS that emerge from loss. Our stories need to be told because in doing so, we heal not only ourselves, but also the people we share them with.
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Have you ever faced a loss that changed your life? Let's explore how pain can be transformed into purpose. Each episode delves into the stories of those who have faced deep adversity and found healing, meaning, and sometimes a new purpose in life. After losing both parents during the early days of the pandemic, I experienced blessings, synchronicities and miracles -the hidden GIFTS that emerge from loss. Our stories need to be told because in doing so, we heal not only ourselves, but also the people we share them with.
Episode 22: Finding Hidden Gifts Through Dementia Care: A Journey with Penny Bingham
Hidden Gifts of Loss
27 minutes
1 year ago
Episode 22: Finding Hidden Gifts Through Dementia Care: A Journey with Penny Bingham
In this episode of the Hidden Gifts of Loss podcast, host Julie welcomes Penny Bingham, the author of 'A Gift of Grace'. Penny shares her seven-year journey caring for her husband, who lived with Lewy body dementia. Through her story, Penny reveals how she transitioned into an advocate for dementia care, studying the disease to better support her husband and eventually becoming an educator for Dementia Australia. Penny discusses the challenges and subtle beginnings of Lewy body dementia, the importance of social support, and how the journey transformed her life. The episode highlights the resilience, new connections, and advocacy work that emerged from Penny's deeply personal experience with loss.
00:00 Introduction to the Hidden Gifts of Loss Podcast
00:26 Meet Penny Bingham: A Journey of Dementia Advocacy
02:22 The Diagnosis and Initial Struggles
04:49 Becoming an Educator and Advocate
08:51 Understanding Dementia and Providing Support
18:07 Personal Reflections and Writing a Memoir
26:10 Parting Words and Future Plans
Hidden Gifts of Loss
Have you ever faced a loss that changed your life? Let's explore how pain can be transformed into purpose. Each episode delves into the stories of those who have faced deep adversity and found healing, meaning, and sometimes a new purpose in life. After losing both parents during the early days of the pandemic, I experienced blessings, synchronicities and miracles -the hidden GIFTS that emerge from loss. Our stories need to be told because in doing so, we heal not only ourselves, but also the people we share them with.
