The Alzheimer's Caregiver Podcast

Information, tips, and strategies to help you be a better caregiver and deal with the challenges you face every day.

Common Alzheimer's Diagnosis Questions 11/19/2025

Common Alzheimer's Diagnosis Questions There is so much to learn about Alzheimer's that it can be overwhelming for caregivers. This episode will focus on questions related to the diagnosis and address other early concerns associated with Alzheimer's disease. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/38955355

Should You Include Your Loved One In Decisions? 11/12/2025

Should You Include Your Loved One In Decisions? Caregivers often make big decisions together with their loved ones. As Alzheimer's progresses, these decisions become harder to make, raising the question of whether the loved one should continue to be involved. This episode will discuss various decisions caregivers have to make, and whether they should involve their loved one or even tell them at all. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/38626760

Understanding In-Home Services 11/05/2025

Understanding In-Home Services Caregivers often find that hiring in-home services can be overwhelming and confusing. This episode will help you understand the different kinds of in-home services, what each provides, how to access them, and who pays for them. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/38626725

Managing Expectations to Reduce Stress 10/29/2025

Managing Expectations to Reduce Stress As a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's, it may be necessary to modify your expectations to avoid becoming upset, angry, or stressed. This episode will discuss some of the expectations caregivers have that can cause stress and tips to help you rethink your expectations. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/38626755

Hiring Home Care 10/22/2025

Hiring Home Care At some point, most caregivers realize they may need additional help at home and decide to hire home care services. The challenge is that they know their loved ones may not agree. This episode discusses strategies to make it easier to hire in-home care and how to get your loved one to accept them. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/38626745

The Caregiver Learning Curve 10/15/2025

The Caregiver Learning Curve One of the most important things a caregiver can do is to become educated on Alzheimer's and its effects. This episode will explore the learning curve of a caregiver and how to give yourself some slack when you're unsure about how to handle a situation. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/37925155

When They Ask About Someone Deceased 10/08/2025

When They Ask About Someone Deceased One of the most difficult situations for a caregiver is when someone with Alzheimer's asks about a friend, parent, or loved one who has passed away years ago. This episode will provide suggestions on how to answer questions about someone who has passed away. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/37925140

Situations Not Worth Confronting 10/01/2025

Situations Not Worth Confronting Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's can be overwhelming and exhausting. This episode will look at situations that are not worth confronting and how you need to learn to let some things go. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/37925110

How Alzheimer's Affects Fall Risks 09/24/2025

How Alzheimer's Affects Fall Risks As Alzheimer's progresses, your loved one will experience changes that will increase their risk for falls. This episode will explain how the changes due to Alzheimer's put your loved one at risk for falls, and what you can do to reduce the risk. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/37925085

The Benefits of Laughter 09/17/2025

The Benefits of Laughter Laughter has many benefits and can be good for both the caregiver and the person with Alzheimer's. This episode explores enjoyable activities to do together and ways to incorporate humor and laughter into your day. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/37720955

How Timing Affects Your Loved One 09/10/2025

How Timing Affects Your Loved One Timing is important when you are caring for a person with Alzheimer's. You will need to rethink and adjust your approach when you say things, schedule things, and do things. This episode gives examples of how timing affects your loved one and what you may need to change. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/37720935

Focusing On What They CAN Do 09/03/2025

Focusing On What They CAN Do It is upsetting to see your loved one lose the ability to do common household things such as driving, cooking, cleaning, laundry, playing games, and other activities. This episode will focus on the importance of looking at what your loved one CAN do and how you can modify things to enable them to still participate in some daily activities. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/37580400

Food Safety 08/27/2025

Food Safety Ensuring your loved one's safety, especially when it comes to food, is a topic that has been explored throughout many episodes of this podcast. This episode will focus specifically on food safety and provide suggestions for you if your loved one lives alone, with you, or in an assisted living facility. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/37580360

Bathroom Safety 08/20/2025

Bathroom Safety Keeping your loved ones safe at home is one of the most important objectives for a caregiver. It is important to be aware of areas in your home that have potential safety concerns. This episode will discuss the safety risks in the bathroom and provide tips to make the bathroom safer for individuals with Alzheimer's. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/37580335

Hiding, Hoarding, and Collecting 08/13/2025

Hiding, Hoarding, and Collecting Do you have 200 pins in your house that your loved one with Alzheimer's has collected? If so, you are not alone. It is common for a person with Alzheimer's to collect items, hoard them, or hide things. This episode will explore these behaviors and provide guidance on how to manage them. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/37580310

How to Manage Rummaging and Looking For Things 08/06/2025

How to Manage Rummaging and Looking For Things It is common for a person with Alzheimer's to rummage through things or to look for things they can't find. This episode will discuss rummaging, what you can do to manage it, and how to best respond when they are rummaging or looking for things. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/37580280

How Alzheimer's Affects Compassion and Empathy 07/30/2025

How Alzheimer's Affects Compassion and Empathy One of the most upsetting changes that a caregiver can see is when their loved one no longer shows they care or appreciates the caregiver. As Alzheimer's disease progresses, these important aspects of a relationship start to diminish. In this episode, we explain several reasons why your loved one doesn't show empathy or compassion. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/37185625

Five Important Tips For Caregivers 07/23/2025

Five Important Tips For Caregivers Throughout my years of working with caregivers, I have been asked what some of the most important tips I would recommend to a caregiver are. This can be very challenging, as there are many things I would share. In this episode, I'm going to feature five tips that I believe are essential for caregivers to help them care for their loved ones with Alzheimer's. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/37185600

When Logical Thinking Fails 07/16/2025

When Logical Thinking Fails When most people think about Alzheimer's, they believe it is the disease that causes a person to lose their memory. However, Alzheimer's disease affects many areas of cognitive function, in addition to memory. In this episode, we will focus on logical thinking and its impact on your loved one's ability to utilize cognitive and problem-solving skills. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/37185560

Hurricane Preparedness for Caregivers Part 2 07/09/2025

Hurricane Preparedness for Caregivers Part 2 In part two of hurricane preparedness for caregivers, we will continue the discussion on how to best prepare for hurricanes or other severe weather conditions as it pertains to your loved one with Alzheimer's. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/37185550

Hurricane Preparedness for Caregivers Part 1 07/02/2025

Hurricane Preparedness for Caregivers Part 1 In this episode, we will provide you with practical information regarding hurricane preparation and the issues you need to be aware of as a caregiver. We will focus on hurricane preparedness, but many of the tips can be applied to other weather or emergency situations. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/37185535

The Positive Aspects of Caregiving 06/25/2025

The Positive Aspects of Caregiving This episode will focus on the more positive aspects of caregiving to help you understand why you do what you do as a caregiver. These are based on comments received from caregivers over the years, who shared positive aspects of caregiving and the reasons they undertake this role. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/36872435

Communications and Connection 06/18/2025

Communications and Connection Verbal communication plays a significant role in how we engage and connect with one another. As Alzheimer's progresses, conversations and communications change and decrease. This episode will explore conversations and connections, offering tips and strategies to help you communicate effectively with and connect to your loved one. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/36872065

Improving Conversations 06/11/2025

Improving Conversations Conversations are a major part of any relationship. As Alzheimer's progresses, conversations become more difficult for someone with Alzheimer's, which can affect how you connect and engage with them. This episode will provide tips to help you maintain conversations and improve communications with your loved one. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/36872030

Managing The Emotions of Moving a Loved One to Memory Care 06/04/2025

Managing The Emotions of Moving a Loved One to Memory Care Moving a loved one to a memory care facility can be an emotional experience for a caregiver. This episode will explore the emotions caregivers experience when transitioning their loved one to a memory care facility and offer guidance on how to manage these feelings effectively. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/36244910

Making the Decision to Move Your Loved One to Memory Care 05/28/2025

Making the Decision to Move Your Loved One to Memory Care Caregivers frequently discuss the stress of caring for a loved one at home. Yet moving a loved one to a memory care facility can also be a cause of caregiver stress. This episode will discuss the decision to move a loved one to a facility and explore ways to help reduce stress in this situation. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/36244870

Vacationing and Alzheimer's 05/21/2025

Vacationing and Alzheimer's Caregivers often ask if it is a good idea to take their loved one with Alzheimer's on a vacation. Unfortunately, there is no simple yes or no answer. This episode will provide information to help you determine if a vacation is a good idea and offer tips to make it safer and more enjoyable if you decide to go. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/36244835

Elder Abuse and Alzheimer's 05/14/2025

Elder Abuse and Alzheimer's You may have heard of elder abuse, but you may not be aware of the prevalence, the types, and how abuse pertains to individuals with Alzheimer's. This episode will discuss the different types of elder abuse and provide tips to keep your loved ones safe from abuse or exploitation. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/36244805

How to Manage Caregiver Stress 05/07/2025

How to Manage Caregiver Stress Taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s can be overwhelming and stressful for the caregiver. This episode will discuss ways to help manage caregiver stress and offer practical tips for caregivers. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/36244725

Keeping Your Loved One Engaged 04/30/2025

Keeping Your Loved One Engaged Many caregivers face the challenge of keeping their loved ones busy and engaged during the day. This episode examines activities and resources to help caregivers keep their loved ones busy and occupied throughout the day. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/35813915

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