16 Months In: Dementia, ER Visits, and When Caregiving Breaks You

It’s been 16 months… and somehow, we’re right back where we started. What began as a plan to bring our mom home has turned into an ongoing cycle of hospital visits, medication changes, and uncertainty. In this episode, we share the reality of what happens when dementia care becomes unstable — and the system meant to support you starts to feel like it’s working against you. After a chaotic holiday in the emergency room, we’re left asking impossible questions: Where does she go if her care facility doesn’t want her back?Why are medications constantly being changed when stability is the goal?And how are caregivers supposed to navigate this with no guidance? This episode also touches on something not talked about enough:The lack of direction and support immediately after a dementia diagnosis — and how caregivers are often left to figure everything out alone. Through humor, honesty, and unfiltered storytelling, we share what it really looks like behind the scenes of caregiving — the frustration, the heartbreak, and the moments that somehow still make you laugh. If you’re navigating dementia, Alzheimer’s, or complex elder care, this episode will hit home. You’re not alone in this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices