Faith To Action For Dementia Caregivers - Dr. Fayron Epps New Book and More

Caregiving can feel like you’re carrying a whole life on your back, then smiling through it so nobody worries. Today's episode highlights behind the scenes moments at our 2nd day at the 2026 Alter Dementia Summit--fast, powerful conversations that tell the truth about dementia caregiving and Alzheimer’s awareness, especially the parts families don’t always say out loud. We spoke down with Dr. Fayron Epps to talk about her book, From Faith To Action, and what it really takes to move from belief to daily practice when you’re supporting someone with dementia. She shares how writing became therapy, why her community’s response surprised her, and how honest storytelling can permit other caregivers to finally speak up. Then we get practical with a simple “brain health recipe” you can start right away: monitoring your health, cognitive exercise, physical exercise, and eating right. We also dig into youth caregivers, because too many young people are quietly doing caregiver work with zero training and zero emotional support. We talk about how dementia behaviors can affect a child, why adults must explain what’s happening, and how faith communities can be part of real dementia education. Finally, we tackle clinical trials and medical mistrust in the Black community, plus where to look for studies, and we close with a crucial brain health pillar that gets neglected: sleep, and why 7 to 9 hours is not laziness, it’s prevention. If this resonates, subscribe, share this with a caregiver you love, and leave a review so more families can find these tools and feel less alone.EP/Host: J Smiles ComedyProducer: Mia Hall Videographer/Editor: Annelise UdoyeSupport the show"Alzheimer's is heavy but we ain't gotta be!"IG: https://www.instagram.com/parentingupFB: https://www.facebook.com/parentingupYT: https://www.youtube.com/@parentingupTEXT  'PODCAST"  to  +1 404 737 1449  - to give J topic ideas, feedback, say hi!Be sure to leave us a review!