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Our Project formembering is a multimedia project that sheds light on what can be a most heart-wrenching journey through dementia, providing support and practical guidance for patients, caregivers, and professionals alike. With compassion and even humor, we share stories and insights from patients, caregivers, and experts to support listeners navigating these challenges. Our Content While we will have regular conversations and reporting about news and research, the core of our programming will be the people we talk with in each episode: Individuals diagnosed with dementia, sharing their personal experiences and what they wish others knew Caregivers , discussing their day-to-day struggles and the crucial need for support and community Experts from fields such as elder law, healthcare, research, and sharing the latest insights and guidance Various features reflecting news and issues as we encounter them Our Project Values Personal Stories: 
The more intimate the story, the more revealing and important will be the content with points of interest specific to the needs and the community based on the type of dementia, familial roles, and cultural contexts. Evolving Issues: 
As research in dementia care and legal frameworks continue to evolve, we’ll discuss new treatments, policies, and societal impacts. Emerging technologies for memory care and changes in elder law will provide timely and relevant content. Community Engagement: 
Engaging regularly with our audience through social media or on our website will provide a continuous source content that we might not otherwise consider. Listeners’ questions, shared experiences, and suggestions for guests will help shape episodes organically. Collaborations: 
Partnering with elder law firms and dementia care organizations will yield unique and informed contributors. On-Going Value: 
 A thoughtful combination of storytelling, expert advice, and audience member responses will serve the goals of the project and all participants. The range of subjects and the evolving nature of dementia care, research, and law will provide plenty of material for informative conversations. Our Producer/Host John W Samples has already walked the dementia journey alongside two family members and has undergone his own testing for memory loss issues. Although he has no dementia diagnosis, he continues to manage symptoms apparently caused by other factors, including sleep apnea, stress, and Rx side effects. As a broadcast journalist, he received multiple Associated Press awards for his work as a radio News Director, as well as serving in anchoring and producing positions for NPR, PBS, CBS, Government, and Independent stations in West Lafayette and Indianapolis, and in Tennessee from Elizabethton to Memphis. For the last half of his career, he has served as an ordained minister working with inner-city youth and the homeless, and for nearly 20 years, he served as CEO of an NGO working with Arab Christian Churches in Israel.

Maybe we ask "Why me?" then "Why not me?" then we stop asking. Stuck somewhere between forgetting and remembering we struggle to find meaning and purpose. What can we do now? Together. This is the 3 minute formembering trailer Podcast links are below formembering the podcast: get the latest episode on Spotify, Podbean, YouTube, iHeart (more coming) or listen right here: S1 E1 • Audio Version • January 17, 2025 Features: An interview with Mark Taylor from www.UnchosenJourney.com • Questions and comments from co-host John C Samples • Old and new versions of theme music and the story behind it • Introducing Al G LeBot as an artificial co-contributor • A new definition for a new word Play Video Play Video 06:32 Preview of this episode Play Video Play Video 03:21 A quick look at the new podcast, formembering! Play Video Play Video 51:48 formembering S1 E1 • An interview with author Mark Taylor from @ • A review of diseases classified as dementia • The introduction of a new version of a song that is important to the hosts, along with a music video version that combines the original intent of singing soldiers and the common traits that brings it into the dementia journey. Hosts John W and John C Samples. formembering videos : this episode, a preview, and a trailer Thank you to our sponsors for this episode! Mark and Evelyn Taylor have been family friends for decades. When they received the news of her Alzheimer's diagnosis, it was crushing for many of us. Now, Mark writes a blog about their journey from his view as caretaker, husband, and sometime stranger... You were saying...? Personal stories and journeys of formembering on www.UnchosenJourney.com Other resources & references from this episode: Christian Standard Publishing Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament Dementia Diseases Stay With Me Jen Housholder • M Alain Samples • Ronnie Brookshire formembering Together You are welcome to sign up for our formembering community using the form on this site for routine notifications. You can also join our Facebook group for more timely feedback, notifications, and direct interactions with other members, including posting your comments, questions, and suggestions. Even if you do not have a Facebook account, you should still be able to see most of the formembering information there as the group is currently set to "Public". We look forward to hearing from you! First name(Required) Last name City State Email Unless you click on the box below, your email will only be used for direct communications. Check this box to subscribe to our updates. Leave a Message for John or someone else on the podcast... Submit Why Now? John W Samples may—or may not— be losing his mind. While there is no diagnosis indicating that John suffers from Alzheimer's or any other form of dementia, he has experienced significant memory issues since at least 2022. The results of MRIs, CT scans, and sleep studies have all been normal, except for a significantly high level of apnea which has been treated since 2023. In response to moments of fear and depression, John has resolved to live his journey openly, and maybe even with humor where humor isn't supposed to exist, for as long as possible. A former broadcast journalist, the call of the story is compelling to him. "I am fascinated by the possibility of sharing these stories about what may or may not become my own journey," he says. As a former minister, the calling for him is much more about the people of this community and the struggles that are their lives. The goal is to contribute to the members of this community in a way that makes the journey less lonely or frightening. If it turns out that my own issues do not progress beyond inconvenience, I will be grateful nonetheless for the spiritual nudges that have moved me in this direction. My world has been forever changed by the conflicts between brain battles and tender hearts that I'm encountering in these people as they navigate the very tough world of formembering. John W Samples and his high school sweetheart, Bobbi K Samples, at their 50-year class reunion

Our Podcast Seeking and Telling stories of struggle, successes, and hope. Because dementia is not a very entertaining subject, our conversations with researchers, caregivers, diagnosed patients, and others will be seeking that balance between the real-life struggles and the unexpected joys that can appear as a light in the darkness, or even a laugh among the tears. Our Team Host John W Samples Contributing Host AL G Le'BOT (lu beau) (The 'G' is for Gorithm) Co-Host John C Samples

< Back Jan 12, 2025 Revisiting & Honoring a beloved mentor with Alzheimer's Click here to watch • CBS Sunday Morning has a really great story (after the ad:) on how one man is sharing a friend's journey on the Alzheimer's road. It made me cry because of its sensitive telling of a sweetness in the midst of sadness. I hope to include… Show More Previous Next

Contact Us Have questions or want to learn more about our podcast? Feel free to reach out to us today. Email John W Samples: formembering@jsam.com

Join Us Would you like to be featured on our podcast? Get in touch to explore collaboration opportunities. Our platform is dedicated to showcasing a variety of guests, including patients, caregivers, medical professionals, and legal experts. The diversity of perspectives—covering different stages of dementia, varied caregiving experiences, and evolving legal landscapes—will provide a significant amount of material to explore. We are committed to providing a space for meaningful conversations and insightful discussions. If you are interested in being part of our podcast, reach out to us to learn more about the opportunities available. For inquiries about collaboration opportunities, contact us at: formembering@jsam.com

Dementia in the News stories we recommend about walking the dementia road Jan 12, 2025 Revisiting & Honoring a beloved mentor with Alzheimer's CBS Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley Read More