S7 Ep 1 How to Face the Loss Everyone Pretends Isn’t Happening

🎧 How to Face the Loss Everyone Pretends Isn’t Happening Description: What do you do when the person you love is still alive… but slipping away? In this gripping episode of Caregiver Secrets, host Reginald Reglus exposes the hidden grief many dementia caregivers face but rarely name—ambiguous loss and anticipatory grief. Discover the psychology behind why you’re grieving someone who hasn’t passed, the impact this has on your mental health, and science-backed strategies to help you navigate the emotional fog. This is the episode caregivers didn’t know they desperately needed. Whether you’re new to caregiving or deep in the long goodbye, you’ll walk away with clarity, comfort, and concrete tools to process the pain no one prepared you for. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: What ambiguous loss really is—and why it haunts so many dementia caregivers The difference between grief after death and grief during decline Practical ways to cope when your loved one is still physically here but mentally fading How naming your loss can begin your healing Resources Mentioned: 🧠 The Risen Caregiver AI – Your 24/7 support companion for dementia care: https://bit.ly/RisenCaregiverAI 📖 Get Risen: Unleash the Elevated Caregiver Within – The book that will strengthen your heart and spirit: https://bit.ly/GetRisen 🎙️ Get Risen Podcast – For encouragement rooted in faith and resilience. Start with the episode inspired by the mantra: “You can’t hold someone up if you fall apart inside first.”