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.

Realistic Resolutions For Caregivers 12/31/2025

Realistic Resolutions For Caregivers This episode is being posted on New Year's Eve, so it is only fitting to do an episode on resolutions. Our goal is to help you rethink your resolutions and offer ideas for caregiver resolutions and changes that are helpful and realistic. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/39394740

Living In The Moment 12/24/2025

Living In The Moment We often talk about someone with Alzheimer's living in the moment. This episode will explain what it means to live in the moment from the reality of the person with Alzheimer's and will also discuss how caregivers can also live in the moment to better engage and enjoy moments together. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/39129760

Alzheimer's and Television 12/17/2025

Alzheimer's and Television Watching television has become an integral part of our lives, helping to fill many hours each week. For someone with alzheimer's, is watching television a good activity? This episode examines the challenges of watching television for individuals with Alzheimer's. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/38955415

The Benefits of Music For Those With Alzheimer's 12/10/2025

The Benefits of Music For Those With Alzheimer's Whether you grew up listening to classical, country, jazz, gospel, or rock and roll, I am sure you have enjoyed listening to music. This episode will discuss the concept of music therapy and talk about the benefits of music for your loved one with Alzheimer's. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/39129650

Unpredictable and Surprising Changes 12/03/2025

Unpredictable and Surprising Changes As Alzheimer's progresses, your loved one will experience cognitive loss, and you will see changes in their abilities and behaviors over time. This episode will discuss some of the unexpected and unpredictable behaviors and changes, and provide tips for dealing with these issues. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/38955480

Making The Holidays Safer and More Enjoyable 11/26/2025

Making The Holidays Safer and More Enjoyable The holiday season can be overwhelming for individuals with Alzheimer's and very stressful for family caregivers. This episode will share suggestions and tips to make the holiday season safer and more enjoyable for both the individual with Alzheimer's and their family caregivers. /episode/index/show/thealzheimerscaregiverpodcast/id/39129815

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

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