Lessons Learned Through a Caregiving Journey: How To Do More Than Survive

#CompassionateCare  #FromBitterToBetter   #SupportingCaregivers

Lori La Bey talks with Jill and Phil Pietroburgo. Jill has worked in the fields of mental health and education for 36 years and has written two children’s books. Her first book, Sometimes Grandma Calls Me Jean, honors her mother, who lived with dementia. Her second book will launch soon and is called From Your Hands To My Heart, which can be preordered. Jill also volunteers as a Community Educator for the Alzheimer’s Association. She and her husband Phil also run a non-profit ministry called Eagles’ Wings Ministries, which is celebrating its tenth year.

Phil Pietroburgo has been married to Jill for 36 years. He has served in public education for 25 years. He is retired as a middle school principal from Willow Springs, MO. Phil continues to serve children and families through a new role as Children’s Pastor at First Baptist Church in West Plains, MO. Phil has been serving as a children’s pastor for 7 years.

 

Learn:
Have you been personally touched by dementia in your own family or circle of friends?
Learn about Jill and Phil’s journey with dementia.
How and why children can be part of the care team at any age.
How to shift that broken feeling during the care journey to one of beauty.
Practical ways to support caregivers.
What the dementia journey can teach us.

 

Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog Post

https://alzheimersspeaks.com/lessons-learned-through-a-caregiving-journey-how-to-do-more-than-survive/

 Watch the Video Interview Below

https://youtu.be/q9ceKemKV5o

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Apple 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lessons-learned-through-a-caregiving-journey-how-to/id986940432?i=1000787109744

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3b49EavXdgO9xrV9j2jKdG

Other Podcasts

https://pod.link/986940432

Dementia Map Events Page

https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/9/1/lessons-learned-through-a-caregiving-journey-how-to-do-more-than-survive

 

Contact Jill and Phil Pietroburgo

Website

https://www.jillpietroburgo.com

Jill’s Email   

Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube     @JillPietroburgo 

Phil’s Email

BOOKS Available on Amazon 

Sometimes Grandma Calls Me Jean 

Coming Soon: From Your Hands To My Heart

 

Contact Lori La Beywith Alzheimer's Speaks with questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/

Alzheimer's Speaks shifts dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world, one episode at a time, by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites, since 2011.

Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.

Lessons Learned Through a Caregiving Journey: How To Do More Than Survive
#CompassionateCare&nbsp; #FromBitterToBetter&nbsp; &nbsp;#SupportingCaregivers
Lori La Bey talks with Jill and Phil Pietroburgo. Jill has worked in the fields of mental health and education for 36 years and has written two children&rsquo;s books. Her first book,&nbsp;Sometimes Grandma Calls Me Jean, honors her mother, who lived with dementia. Her second book will launch soon and is called From Your Hands To My Heart, which can be preordered. Jill also volunteers as a Community Educator for the Alzheimer&rsquo;s Association. She and her husband Phil also run a non-profit ministry called Eagles&rsquo; Wings Ministries, which is celebrating its tenth year.
Phil Pietroburgo has been married to Jill for 36 years. He has served in public education for 25 years. He is retired as a middle school principal from Willow Springs, MO. Phil continues to serve children and families through a new role as Children&rsquo;s Pastor at First Baptist Church in West Plains, MO. Phil has been serving as a children&rsquo;s pastor for 7 years.
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Learn:
<ol>
<li>Have you been personally touched by dementia in your own family or circle of friends?</li>
<li>Learn about Jill and Phil&rsquo;s journey with dementia.</li>
<li>How and why children can be part of the care team at any age.</li>
<li>How to shift that broken feeling during the care journey to one of beauty.</li>
<li>Practical ways to support caregivers.</li>
<li>What the dementia journey can teach us.</li>
</ol>
&nbsp;
Alzheimer&rsquo;s Speaks Blog Post
<a href="https://alzheimersspeaks.com/lessons-learned-through-a-caregiving-journey-how-to-do-more-than-survive/">https://alzheimersspeaks.com/lessons-learned-through-a-caregiving-journey-how-to-do-more-than-survive/</a>
&nbsp;Watch the Video Interview Below
<a href="https://youtu.be/q9ceKemKV5o">https://youtu.be/q9ceKemKV5o</a>
Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer&rsquo;s Speaks Podcast on Apple&nbsp;
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lessons-learned-through-a-caregiving-journey-how-to/id986940432?i=1000787109744">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lessons-learned-through-a-caregiving-journey-how-to/id986940432?i=1000787109744</a>
Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer&rsquo;s Speaks Podcast on Spotify
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3b49EavXdgO9xrV9j2jKdG">https://open.spotify.com/episode/3b49EavXdgO9xrV9j2jKdG</a>
Other Podcasts
<a href="https://pod.link/986940432">https://pod.link/986940432</a>
Dementia Map Events Page
<a href="https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/9/1/lessons-learned-through-a-caregiving-journey-how-to-do-more-than-survive">https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2026/9/1/lessons-learned-through-a-caregiving-journey-how-to-do-more-than-survive</a>
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Contact Jill and Phil Pietroburgo
Website
<a href="https://www.jillpietroburgo.com">https://www.jillpietroburgo.com</a>
<a href="mailto:JillPietroburgo@gmail.com">Jill&rsquo;s Email&nbsp;&nbsp; </a>
Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;@JillPietroburgo 
<a href="mailto:Philp@WestPlainsFrist.org">Phil&rsquo;s Email</a>
BOOKS Available on<a href="https://tinyurl.com/5dky52u5"> Amazon&nbsp;</a>
Sometimes Grandma Calls Me Jean 
Coming Soon: From Your Hands To My Heart
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Contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Radio@AlzheimersSpeaks.com">Lori La Bey</a> with Alzheimer's Speaks with questions or branding needs at<a href="https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/">https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/</a>
Alzheimer's Speaks shifts dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world, one episode at a time, by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites, since 2011.
Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio gives voice to all, sharing resources, tools, and products.   Through collaboration & education we are changing dementia care.

Alzheimer's Speaks

The Alzheimer’s Speaks show was launched in 2011 and is believed to be the first dementia-specific radio program in the world. The show caters to all types of dementia and caring needs. It has an international audience and has had the honor to be recognized by some of the most renowned names in the world - Oprah, Maria Shriver, AARP, the National Institute for Dementia Education, and Sharecare.

Lori La Bey hosts the show.  Her own mother lived with dementia for 30 years.  Her compassionate heart creates a safe and comfortable environment for her guests to speak honestly and openly as her audience listens in.  Alzheimer's Speaks is about giving voice to all, and sharing resources, tools, and products. Through collaboration & education, we are changing dementia care.

On Alzheimer's Speaks you will hear from those living with a diagnosis of dementia, and their care partners - family, friends, and professionals.  We've had a variety of researchers, and companies who have created a diverse array of products, services, and tools to ease the journey ahead. 

Join us as we educate, raise awareness, and give hope to those living with or serving those that are diagnosed. Bottom line, we believe together we can combine everyday life in the trenches insights, with medical, academic, and research models, to offer more options to live well with dementia.

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The Alzheimer’s Speaks show was launched in 2011 and is believed to be the first dementia-specific radio program in the world. The show caters to all types of dementia and caring needs. It has an international audience and has had the honor to be recognized by some of the most renowned names in the world - Oprah, Maria Shriver, AARP, the National Institute for Dementia Education, and Sharecare.
Lori La Bey hosts the show.  Her own mother lived with dementia for 30 years.  Her compassionate heart creates a safe and comfortable environment for her guests to speak honestly and openly as her audience listens in.  Alzheimer's Speaks is about giving voice to all, and sharing resources, tools, and products. Through collaboration &amp; education, we are changing dementia care.
On Alzheimer's Speaks you will hear from those living with a diagnosis of dementia, and their care partners - family, friends, and professionals.  We've had a variety of researchers, and companies who have created a diverse array of products, services, and tools to ease the journey ahead. 
Join us as we educate, raise awareness, and give hope to those living with or serving those that are diagnosed. Bottom line, we believe together we can combine everyday life in the trenches insights, with medical, academic, and research models, to offer more options to live well with dementia.
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