Ranked #1
Episode 52: Challenges Facing Employed Dementia Care Partners in a Post-Covid World
Episode 52: Challenges Facing Employed Dementia Care Partners in a Post-Covid World
In today’s podcast, I want to recognize the challenges faced by employed care partners and share potential resources to ... Read more
11 Jul 2022
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26mins
Ranked #2
Episode 51: Spousal Caregivers of People Living with Dementia--Advice from Dr. Gloria Lee
Episode 51: Spousal Caregivers of People Living with Dementia--Advice from Dr. Gloria Lee
Caring for a spouse who is living with dementia has its own unique challenges. In this episode, Dr. Gloria Lee--a clinic... Read more
26 Jun 2022
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37mins
Ranked #3
Episode 50: Dealing with "Stubborn" and "Mean" Dementia Behaviors: Tips and Approaches
Episode 50: Dealing with "Stubborn" and "Mean" Dementia Behaviors: Tips and Approaches
Does this feel familiar: “I quit my job to care for him, but he never appreciates anything I do.” Do you find yourself t... Read more
21 Jun 2022
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26mins
Ranked #4
Episode 49: Q and A with Dr. J--"Can a facility refuse to accept my loved one with dementia?" and Other Questions
Episode 49: Q and A with Dr. J--"Can a facility refuse to accept my loved one with dementia?" and Other Questions
In today's episode, I answer listener's questions: Can a facility refuse to accept my family member with dementia who h... Read more
17 Jun 2022
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37mins
Ranked #5
Episode 48: My Family Member With Dementia Only Wants Care From Me And No One Else!
Episode 48: My Family Member With Dementia Only Wants Care From Me And No One Else!
Some people living with dementia will only accept care from ONE family member...and no one else! If you are that family ... Read more
6 Jun 2022
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16mins
Ranked #6
Episode 47: Being Your Authentic Self by Using the "Entering Their Reality" Approach to Handle Dementia Behaviors
Episode 47: Being Your Authentic Self by Using the "Entering Their Reality" Approach to Handle Dementia Behaviors
"Don't piss on my head and tell me it's rain." I don't like being lied to, even if you think the lie is sparing my feeli... Read more
1 Jun 2022
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40mins
Ranked #7
Episode 46: Placement Decisions--Nursing Homes or Assisted Living Facilities?
Episode 46: Placement Decisions--Nursing Homes or Assisted Living Facilities?
The time to start considering placement options is when you do not need these options in the immediate future. However, ... Read more
25 May 2022
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46mins
Ranked #8
Episode 45: Capgras Syndrome in Dementia--My Family Member Thinks I'm Not Me but an Imposter!
Episode 45: Capgras Syndrome in Dementia--My Family Member Thinks I'm Not Me but an Imposter!
Capgras syndrome is the delusion (false belief) that one's family have been replaced by duplicates...by imposters. Capgr... Read more
16 May 2022
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38mins
Ranked #9
Episode 44: Tips for Visiting People Living in Facilities
Episode 44: Tips for Visiting People Living in Facilities
In this episode, I answer the question, "How do I visit my family member who doesn’t seem to know that I’m even there? O... Read more
9 May 2022
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30mins
Ranked #10
Episode 43: Delusions in Dementia, Part 2--Approaches
Episode 43: Delusions in Dementia, Part 2--Approaches
Learn some approaches to delusional behavior in this podcast, including a really unique approach to someone who thinks t... Read more
1 May 2022
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30mins