This month we are discussing the process of choosing a care facility for your loved one. We discuss the emotional conversations we as caregivers have with ourselves and with our loved ones about coming to terms with need or desire to move our loved one into a facility and the logistical aspects of choosing the right facility that meets your loved one’s needs.

This month we celebrate National Caregiver’s Month so we are discussing having compassion for ourselves and practicing self-care. We also discuss how important it is to maintain physical, emotional, and mental well-being as a caregiver to avoid burnout and to better help caregivers support their loved ones.

This month we celebrate National Caregiver’s Month so we are discussing having compassion for ourselves and practicing self-care. We also discuss how important it is to maintain physical, emotional, and mental well-being as a caregiver to avoid burnout and to better help caregivers support their loved ones.

In this episode we discuss how regular and nutritious meals become more of a challenge for people living with a cognitive impairment. We talk about how we as caregivers manage this shift as well as ideas on how to create more agency as a caregiver so that your loved one gets the care and nutrition they need and deserve.

In this episode we discuss how caring for our loved ones has led some caregivers to helping others in similar situations (whether it be as a career or volunteering). We talk about what inspires these caregivers to do this type of work and ways we can utilize this work as an outlet for our grief.

In this episode we discuss the profound changes our personal relationships go through (spouses, partners, friendships, etc) as a result of being a caregiver. We look at how caregiver’s perspectives on their relationships, their priorities, and how they see the world have shifted and ways that our loved ones can be allies on this journey.

In this episode we discuss the puzzling and sometimes upsetting aspects of personal hygiene as dementia symptoms progress. We look at the reasons why those with a cognitive impairment struggle with their personal hygiene and tips for helping our loved ones take care of themselves.

On June 20th, people from across the world will fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s through a fundraising activity of their choice. In this episode we discuss what The Longest Day means to those who suffer from the disease and those who are taking care of someone with the disease. We also discuss the impact these events have had on the Alzheimer’s community and ways to engage friends and family in The Longest Day.

In this episode we discuss the emotional and mental toll the caregiving experience can take on us, examine why we may feel this way, explore ways to cope, maintain perspective, all while taking care of ourselves.

In this episode we discuss what it means to be a caregiver for a spouse, the major obstacles and decisions that come along the journey, and how to maintain perspective and a meaningful spousal relationship despite any cognitive impairment.

On this episode we discuss how adult children manage role reversal with their parent living with dementia and feelings attached to the new family dynamics.

This episode provides insight on how to step into your loved one’s current reality and spare them unnecessary upset and distress by using the “therapeutic fibbing” technique. Also how it feels to go along with the older adult’s new reality and have it not feel like we're lying to them.

On this episode we discuss the feelings and obstacles that come with being a long-distance caregiver and the challenges that arise when making the big and everyday care decisions from afar.

In this episode we discuss how men assume the role of caregiver and the unique challenges that are presented as they provide care for a loved one.

In this episode we discuss the timing and circumstances that go into moving a loved one into an assisted living/memory care facility, the transition of the move, and its impact on the loved one and family members after the move.

In this episode we discuss complex challenges of being a younger caregiver and how the emotional stress of taking care of a loved one affect a young person’s life.

In this episode, we discuss the physical and emotional challenges associated with caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s during Covid-19. We also compare what it’s like to care for your loved one at home versus caring for a loved one in a facility during a pandemic.

In this episode we discuss what it’s like to care for someone with Alzheimer’s during the holidays and all the changes and emotions that go along with caring for someone during this time of year.

In this episode, we discuss the first diagnosis and what it felt like to become an advocate or caregiver. We talk about the behaviors or circumstances that led us to getting a dementia or Alzheimer's diagnosis, how it felt to become responsible for someone’s health and well-being, as well as everything else that goes along with this experience.