Best Memorycare Podcasts (2025)

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Activities for People with Low Vision 3:01

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11d ago3:01

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These are activities that Rachael Wonderlin, founder and CEO of Dementia By Day, recommends for anyone living with dementia, but they are particularly well-suited to people with low vision. Rachael encourages you to get creative engaging your other senses and offers a couple of concrete ideas to get you started in this niche of activities.…

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Financial Planning In 3 Steps Or Less - Our Complete Planning Review Process 13:32

12d ago13:32

13:32

Financial Planning In 3 Steps Or Less - Our Complete Planning Review Process. Click on the following link to review our 3 step planning process guide. Financial Planning In 3 Steps Or Less - Our Complete Planning Review Process

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Dementia Caregiving Cost/Benefits Analysis 3:30

25d ago3:30

3:30

This is what you’re going to do when you’re deciding to make— or not make— a change to your loved one’s care. Should you make this change, especially if it's drastic? The answer is ultimately, “It depends.” It depends on the person and how much their quality of life would improve (benefit) for the inconvenience, or even trauma, it would cause (cost…

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A Simple Plan - Asset Allocation In 5 Holdings Or Less 9:58

1M ago9:58

9:58

Don't get caught up in the hype. You can be well diversified in a simple, low cost, liquid portfolio that covers all the asset classes you need in 5 holdings or less. Click here for a sample portfolio.

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Mini Podcast: You're Still the Caregiver 3:12

1M ago3:12

3:12

Even if you move your loved one to a dementia care community, you are still their caregiver, the person who is responsible for them. Though the responsibilities may shift, the "buck stops with you," as the expression goes. Let's talk about it.By Rachael Wonderlin

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The Only Annuity I Use in Financial Planning 11:39

2M ago11:39

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Listen in for a quick 10 minute breakdown of why there's only 1 type of annuity we use in the financial plans we do for our clients.By Colin Meeks

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Mini Podcast: Should You Get a Sitter for Your Loved One with Dementia? 3:35

2M ago3:35

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What is a "sitter" and does your loved one living with dementia need one? Let's talk about it. In this episode, Rachael breaks down considerations you should make when weighing whether or not to hire a sitter for your loved one living with dementia. She discusses options that are worth trying first before resorting to hiring a sitter, and cases in …

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Interview with Janice Goldberg from Matter of Mind film 31:05

2M ago31:05

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After 45 happy years together, Janice noticed that her life partner Sue had begun to repeat herself. "What do you want for dinner?" she'd ask. Then, a few minutes later, she'd say again, "What do you want for dinner?" As it turns out, Sue has Alzheimer's. Janice and Sue were recently featured in Matter of Mind, a PBS documentary that follows three …

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Mini Podcast: Bring a Task 3:09

3M ago3:09

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Whether you live with your loved one with dementia or you visit them in a care community, your time together will probably be most enjoyable if you bring an activity with you for the two of you to do together. This is a great way for you to connect with your loved one! I suggest simple, everyday activities like folding, sorting, or games like finis…

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Mini Podcast: The "Out-of-Towners" 3:06

3M ago3:06

3:06

"They seem fine!" This is the refrain of the folks we at Dementia By Day refer to as the "out-of-towners." The out-of-towners think they know best and they are very vocal about the care they believe your loved one should receive, but in reality, they are out of touch with what it's like caring for someone living with dementia. If you have out-of-to…

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Mini Podcast: The 3-Prong Approach to Moving Someone to Dementia Care 3:10

4M ago3:10

3:10

People often ask me how to break the news to their loved one living with dementia that they will be moving to a dementia care community. We NEVER want to say something like, "Mom, we are moving you to dementia care because there is something wrong with your brain," and we especially don't want to add, "remember?!" when they ask about what's going o…

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Mini Podcast: Dementia and Hospice 3:25

4M ago3:25

3:25

My #1 piece of advice when it comes to hospice: Look into it before you think it's time. Don't wait too long, because it's an invaluable resource for people living with dementia and their families. Listen to learn how someone living with dementia might qualify for hospice.By Rachael Wonderlin

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Mini Podcast: Types of Care 3:40

4M ago3:40

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For family caregivers of people living with dementia, the offerings of the senior living landscape can be super confusing. In this mini episode of the Dementia By Day Podcast, Rachael Wonderlin introduces some of the most common types of care offered in senior living, and explains how these designations can vary widely not only from country to coun…

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Mini Podcast: Misinformation on Social Media 4:14

5M ago4:14

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Back when Rachael first started posting content about caring for people with dementia, there were very few people inhabiting this same niche on the internet. Now, there are more and more cropping up every day. In this mini podcast episode, Rachael talks about the importance of double-checking the information you come across on the internet when it …

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Mini Podcast: "Therapeutic Lying" 3:35

5M ago3:35

3:35

Nomenclature is so important. Listen to why I hate the phrases "therapeutic lying," "fiblets," and "white lies." Embracing Their Reality™️ is about doing what's true for the person living with dementia, NOT lying.By Rachael Wonderlin

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Mini Podcast: Validation Theory 4:24

6M ago4:24

4:24

In this mini episode, Dementia By Day CEO Rachael Wonderlin talks about Naomi Feil's Validation Theory for communicating with people living with dementia. Validation Theory contrasts directly with Embracing Their Reality™️ because it teaches to "never lie" to someone living with dementia, and often suggests avoiding certain lines of questioning ins…

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Mini Podcast: What is Timeline Confusion™️? 3:16

6M ago3:16

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Listen to this mini podcast episode to learn the fundamentals of Timeline Confusion™️. A common misconception about people living with dementia is that they "don't recognize" their loved ones. In reality, people living with dementia aren't living on a linear timeline. This means that if they believe they themselves are 40, they may not understand w…

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Mini Podcast: Dementia isn't all that preventable 4:41

7M ago4:41

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Welcome to our Mini Podcast season! These are unedited, super short episodes we created for our Patreon audience last year. Now they're available for you to enjoy! When we spot people posting things like this, they're really taking facts out of context...and typically new to the industry or running out of good content to post! Here's why this doesn…

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Behind the Scenes: Embracing Their Reality Short Film ep3 24:03

9M ago24:03

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Episode 3 of our Behind the Scenes on Embracing Their Reality, our short film! If you haven't watched it yet, go to embracingtheireality.com or even our YouTube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WovKSfdo5u8 In the interview: Rachael Wonderlin, Natalie De Paz, Jessica Wasserlauf, Emily NaplesBy Rachael Wonderlin

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Behind the Scenes: Embracing Their Reality Short Film ep2 22:40

9M ago22:40

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Episode 2 of our Behind the Scenes on Embracing Their Reality, our short film! If you haven't watched it yet, go to embracingtheireality.com or even our YouTube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WovKSfdo5u8 In the interview: Rachael Wonderlin, Natalie De Paz, Jessica Wasserlauf, Emily NaplesBy Rachael Wonderlin

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Behind The Scenes: Embracing Their Reality Short Film Ep1 23:44

10M ago23:44

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Episode 1 of our Behind the Scenes on Embracing Their Reality, our short film! If you haven't watched it yet, go to embracingtheireality.com or even our YouTube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WovKSfdo5u8 In the interview: Rachael Wonderlin, Natalie De Paz, Jessica Wasserlauf, Emily NaplesBy Rachael Wonderlin

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Mini Podcast Ep1: It's NOT lying! 3:02

1y ago3:02

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This is the first and only episode of my Mini Podcast series that we'll be uploading to public channels! Want more? Visit our Patreon and sign up for only $5 a month to hear more of these episodes, dropping weekly on our channel! Join today!By Rachael Wonderlin

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All-Star Episode: How do I convince dad that he has dementia? 12:24

2+ y ago12:24

12:24

Hello and welcome to Season 5, the All-Star Season, where I share my favorite episodes from the past...with a fresh take! Stay for the entirety of this episode to catch my take on how to convice dad he has dementia, in 2023. Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care. Original Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Y…

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All-Star Episode: What if I say the wrong thing? 12:55

2+ y ago12:55

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Hello and welcome to Season 5, the All-Star Season, where I share my favorite episodes from the past...with a fresh take! Stay for the entirety of this episode to catch my take on what if you say the wrong thing, in 2023. Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care. Original Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6EtGX…

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All-Star Episode: When should I move her into memory care? 14:14

2+ y ago14:14

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Hello and welcome to Season 5, the All-Star Season, where I share my favorite episodes from the past...with a fresh take! Stay for the entirety of this episode to catch my take on when to move her into memory care, in 2023. Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care. Original Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kG…

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All-Star Episode: Why is he having trouble speaking? 13:07

2+ y ago13:07

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Hello and welcome to Season 5, the All-Star Season, where I share my favorite episodes from the past...with a fresh take! Stay for the entirety of this episode to catch my take on why he is having trouble speaking, in 2022. Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care. Original Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Wk…

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All-Star Episode: How can I convince my brother to let us move mom? 13:48

2+ y ago13:48

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Hello and welcome to Season 5, the All-Star Season, where I share my favorite episodes from the past...with a fresh take! Stay for the entirety of this episode to catch my take on how you can convince your brother to let you move mom, in 2022. Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care. Original Episode: https://open.spo…

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All-Star Episode: How do I know if I'm getting burned out? 13:05

2+ y ago13:05

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Hello and welcome to Season 5, the All-Star Season, where I share my favorite episodes from the past...with a fresh take! Stay for the entirety of this episode to catch my take on how to know if you're getting burnt out, in 2023. Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care. Original Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episo…

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All-Star Episode: How do I tell her that her sister died? 12:38

2+ y ago12:38

12:38

Hello and welcome to Season 5, the All-Star Season, where I share my favorite episodes from the past...with a fresh take! Stay for the entirety of this episode to catch my take on how do you tell her that her sister died?, in 2022. Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care. Original Episode: https://open.spotify.com/epi…

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All-Star Episode: Improving dementia care with improv 17:19

2+ y ago17:19

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Hello and welcome to Season 5, the All-Star Season, where I share my favorite episodes from the past...with a fresh take! Stay for the entirety of this episode to catch my take on how to improve dementia care with improv, in 2022. Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care. Original Episode: https://open.spotify.com/epis…

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All-Star Episode: Is this a hallucination or a delusion? 16:32

2+ y ago16:32

16:32

Hello and welcome to Season 5, the All-Star Season, where I share my favorite episodes from the past...with a fresh take! Stay for the entirety of this episode to catch my take on if it's a hallucination or a delusion?, in 2022. Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care. Original Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episod…

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All-Star Episode: Is this depression or dementia?! 18:26

2+ y ago18:26

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Hello and welcome to Season 5, the All-Star Season, where I share my favorite episodes from the past...with a fresh take! Stay for the entirety of this episode to catch my take on if it's Depression or Dementia?, in 2022. Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care. Original Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/02lkF…

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All-Star Episode: When they think they're still working 16:29

2+ y ago16:29

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Hello and welcome to Season 5, the All-Star Season, where I share my favorite episodes from the past...with a fresh take! Stay for the entirety of this episode to catch my take on what to do when they think they're still working, in 2022. Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care. Original Episode: https://open.spotify.…

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All-Star Episode: After the dementia care move: changes, feelings and worries 21:16

2+ y ago21:16

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Hello and welcome to Season 5, the All-Star Season, where I share my favorite episodes from the past...with a fresh take! Stay for the entirety of this episode to catch my take on the changes, feelings and worries after the dementia care move, in 2022. Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care. Original Episode: https:/…

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All-Star Episode: What ambigious loss is and why you're feeling it 19:08

2+ y ago19:08

19:08

Hello and welcome to Season 5, the All-Star Season, where I share my favorite episodes from the past...with a fresh take! Stay for the entirety of this episode to catch my take on what ambiguous loss really is and why it's important to understand that term, in 2022. Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care. Original Ep…

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All-Star Episode: Activities every care partner needs to know 18:40

2+ y ago18:40

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Hello and welcome to Season 5, the All-Star Season, where I share my favorite episodes from the past...with a fresh take! Stay for the entirety of this episode to catch my take on the activities every care partner needs to know, in 2022. Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care. Original Episode: https://open.spotify.c…

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All-Star Episode: How my 16 Things poem almost disappeared 36:19

2+ y ago36:19

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Hello and welcome to Season 5, the All-Star Season, where I share my favorite episodes from the past...with a fresh take! Stay for the entirety of this episode to catch my take on how my 16 Things poem almost disappeared. Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care. Original Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/29Bpc…

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All-Star Episode: The 3 questions you need in dementia caregiving 15:34

2+ y ago15:34

15:34

Hello and welcome to Season 5, the All-Star Season, where I share my favorite episodes from the past...with a fresh take! Stay for the entirety of this episode to catch my take on what the 3 questions you need to ask in dementia caregiving, in 2022. Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care. Original Episode: https://op…

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All-Star Episode: "What is Timeline Confusion™" 16:03

3y ago16:03

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Hello and welcome to Season 5, the All-Star Season, where I share my favorite episodes from the past...with a fresh take! Stay for the entirety of this episode to catch my take on what Timeline Confusion™ really is, in 2022. Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care. Original Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4V…

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All-Star Episode: "What it really means to Embrace Their Reality™" 20:56

3y ago20:56

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Hello and welcome to Season 5, the All-Star Season, where I share my favorite episodes from the past...with a fresh take! Stay for the entirety of this episode to catch my take on what it really means to Embrace Their Reality™, in 2022. Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care. Original Episode: https://open.spotify.co…

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All-Star Episode: "#1 reason a routine is going to save you drama" 19:04

3y ago19:04

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Hello and welcome to Season 5, the All-Star Season, where I share my favorite episodes from the past...with a fresh take! Stay for the entirety of this episode to catch my take on the #1 reason a routine will save you some drama, in 2022. Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care. Original episode: https://open.spotify.…

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All-Star Episode: "The 3 worst move-ins I've ever seen" 17:48

3y ago17:48

17:48

Hello and welcome to Season 5, the All-Star Season, where I share my favorite episodes from the past...with a fresh take! Stay for the entirety of this episode to catch my take on the worst move-ins, in 2022. Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care. Original episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/32OdyMLRFTF52NZ0jU…

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All-Star Episode: "When can I go home?" 20:02

3y ago20:02

20:02

Hello and welcome to Season 5, the All-Star Season, where I share my favorite episodes from the past...with a fresh take! Stay for the entirety of this episode to catch my take on answering the question of going home, in 2022. Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care. Original episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/…

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All-Star Episode: What is mini-reorientation? 19:06

3y ago19:06

19:06

Hello and welcome to Season 5, the All-Star Season, where I share my favorite episodes from the past...with a fresh take! Stay for the entirety of this episode to catch my take on mini-reorientation in 2022. Visit https://rachaelwonderlin.com/products/ for more in Dementia Care. Original episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/55TUmpAZ433bVedZsUi…

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"What do I say when she says she 'wants to go home'?" 10:53

3+ y ago10:53

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Hey guys, this is our last episode of season 4! Thank you for joining me on this journey. “Wanting to go home” is a really common phrase for people living with dementia. ‘Home’ is not so much a place as it is a feeling. I’m sure you can relate to this. What we don’t want to do is try to convince a person living with dementia that they are already h…

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"How do I stop her from doing this annoying thing she's doing?" 10:29

3+ y ago10:29

10:29

I had many people reaching out to me on Instagram asking about their loved ones doing different kinds of annoying things. The bottom line is, you may not be able to get them to stop doing these things, at least not completely. Eventually, they will stop doing it, but that would also mean that they have progressed in their dementia. What we can do i…

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"Why does he sleep so much?" 9:33

3+ y ago9:33

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I hear this one a lot. This is typically indicative of someone advancing in their dementia. It doesn’t necessarily mean that the person is in the late stages of their dementia; it could be a result of a lot of causes. It could also mean that the patient is dealing with some depression or that they are taking some medication that makes them sleepy. …

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"How do I involve my spouse in our life, even though they have dementia?" 10:01

3+ y ago10:01

10:01

I hear some versions of this question pretty frequently. Having a spouse living with dementia is completely different from having a parent with dementia. The inherent difference in the relationship is what makes it difficult. The biggest challenge is that previously, this person used to make decisions together with you, and now it’s all up to you. …

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"Why is he suddenly incontinent?” 9:41

3+ y ago9:41

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Incontinence is actually a big reason why a care partner may choose to initiate a move to dementia care. Aside from the fact that it’s an embarrassing issue, it can also turn into a big problem because for some care partners, it may begin suddenly. The truth of the matter is, there’s no official timeline for incontinence, so there’s no way of telli…

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"How do I convince dad that he has dementia?" 9:51

3+ y ago9:51

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Like I’ve said in past episodes: we can’t convince people living with dementia of anything that’s not in their reality. So, bad news if you are trying to convince them that they have dementia. Here’s my argument – why would you WANT to? Even if you convince them for a couple of hours that they have dementia, what happens the next day? Are you going…