The Podcast

We don’t outgrow ADHD, we simply change with it. Join hosts Jami and Justin as we explore the intersection of ADHD and seniors.

Episode 14: This 76-year-old outlasted me

In this inspiring episode of Grandma Has ADHD, Jami welcomes special guest Heidi Eagleton, a 76-year-old trailblazer who has lived an extraordinary life with ADHD. Heidi shares her journey from undiagnosed challenges in her youth to becoming a lawyer, architect, and now a memoir writer. She dives into the importance of recognizing and embracing ADHD’s unique strengths, including creativity, resilience, and hyperfocus while addressing the struggles that come with aging and ADHD.

Together, Jami and Heidi discuss the stigma around ADHD in older adults, why diagnosis matters even later in life, and how seniors can harness their ADHD traits to live fulfilling lives. Heidi also shares her favorite hacks for navigating life without medication and emphasizes the power of self-acceptance and celebrating differences.