December 3, 2024

Rebecca Chopp, PhD – Spirituality and Alzheimer’s

Rebecca Chopp, PhD – Spirituality and Alzheimer’s

About This Episode

Spirituality can often be used to provide support to families and caregivers coping with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.  Dr. Rebecca Chopp, former Chancellor of the University of Denver and Dean of Yale Divinity School, diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2019,  talks about her spiritual journey with BrainStorm host Meryl Comer. Dr. Chopp shares her personal story of being raised in an agnostic family to becoming a theologian. She explores spirituality and faith while offering insights into acceptance, grief, and maintaining one's sense of self while living with Alzheimer’s disease. Chopp, author of Still Me: Accepting Alzheimer’s Without Losing Yourself, shares how she reshaped her life for a healthy and vibrant approach to finding meaning while living with Alzheimer’s. You don’t want to miss the heartfelt episode!

Produced by Susan Quirk and Amber Roniger

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