The Caregiver's Journey
by Sue Ryan and Nancy Treaster
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About this podcast
The Caregiver’s Journey podcast is an innovative and refreshing way to learn how to tackle day-to-day Alzheimer's and dementia family caregiving challenges with strength, patience, and peace of mind. Using practical tips and candid conversations, Sue Ryan and Nancy Treaster help you navigate caregiving’s ups and downs, so you move from feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, and sometimes frightened - to confident, balanced, and supported.
Episodes
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- What are Area Agencies on Aging? Three Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 74Have you heard of the AAA? Not the one that changes your tires, the one that can connect you with valuable resources in your community. In this case, AAA stands for Area Agencies…
- The Messy Middle Steps 11-14 Navigating Dementia Caregiving Roadmap V4 / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 73When someone gets a diagnosis of dementia, there are two people who need to be cared for: the person living with dementia and you, the primary caregiver.” Nancy Treaster Are you…
- Getting the Most Out of Doctor’s Visits: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 72Do you leave your loved one’s doctor’s appointments feeling intimidated or confused instead of empowered? Do you wish you had a clearer role in shaping their care? Many…
- Navigating Dementia Caregiving Roadmap V4 Steps 7-10 / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 71Did your loved one recently receive a diagnosis of dementia? Have you already worked through the first six steps of the Navigating Dementia Caregiving Roadmap? If so, you’ve…
- Choosing the Right Memory Care Community: Six Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 70“There’s no perfect option out there, and there’s no community that’s going to check every single box.” — Kelly Graffius Are you facing the moment you hoped would never come…
- Five Changing Caregiving Roles / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 69"Two words have been the foundation of every decision I made across all of my caregiving roles — safe and happy. Before every choice, I would ask, does this help my loved one be…
- Navigating Dementia Caregiving Roadmap V4 Steps 1-6 / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 68Did your loved one recently receive a diagnosis of dementia? Are you at a loss for what to do next? Maybe you’re overwhelmed because you can’t find the information you need — or…
- Show Up, Stay Present, Keep Finding Ways to Connect: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 67“When I look back on my caregiving experience, I found a purpose and a true sense of self that I didn’t know I had. Yes, there was a lot of drama and a lot of trauma, but I look…
- What Stage of Dementia Caregiving Are You in? / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 66Have you ever felt overwhelmed searching for the right information at the right time, or found yourself drowning in conflicting resources that leave you more confused than when…
- Help for Solo Caregivers: Four Resource Areas / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 65Do you feel completely alone in your caregiving journey? No family backup, friends have faded away, and you can’t afford professional help? You are not alone — and there is real…
- Falling - Spot Risks, Stay Calm, Heal Afterwards: Five Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 64“When families are prepared — physically, emotionally, logistically — they are able to handle these moments a lot differently. There’s less panic, less guilt, and a little bit…
- Meaningful Conversation: Five Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 63"Once caregivers get it, they're like, 'My gosh.' You just have to train yourself to walk around the brick wall to the moment, the now, and the imagination." — Anne Basting Do…
- What Is a Virtual Dementia Tour?: Three Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 62“I don’t think any of us should be trying to assist a person with dementia without first walking in their shoes.” — PK Beville, Ph.D. Have you ever wondered what it actually…
- Turn Your Wishes Into Reality: Three Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementiastled Project · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 61WOOP is a very practical technique for anything from emotions to something on your to-do list — it can be used for many different kinds of wishes." — Donna Fedus How many times…
- Use Cognitive Simulation Therapy at Home: Three Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 60"While we can't reverse aging, regular mental activity — these exercises, regular cognitive engagement — helps keep cognitive skills stronger for longer. It's like exercising…
- Protect Your Brain Health: Three Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 59As a family caregiver, you spend so much time worrying about your loved one's brain health. But what about your own? The good news is that there are real, evidence-backed steps…
- What Is a Certified Senior Advisor: Three Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 58Have you ever heard of a certified senior advisor? Would you even know what you needed or how to find one? You're not alone if the answer is no — and there are clear steps you…
- Find The Right Support Group: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias · 19 min · Season 3 Episode 57“Support groups are like lifelines — we’re around other people who are going through the same thing we are, and we know we’re not alone.” Kim Franklin Do you wonder if support…
- When Your Spouse Becomes Your Patient: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 56"One of the hardest parts in spousal caregiving is accepting that we're no longer just partners. We're now caregiver and care receiver. The loss of our emotional and physical…
- Is It an Early Sign of Dementia? Three Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 55“What really helps is grounding yourself in three things: what change you’re noticing, how different it is from who this person has always been, and whether it’s getting worse…
