You’re Not Alone: Alzheimer’s Caregiver Resources We Wish We’d Known About Sooner

Send us Fan MailThis episode is about the caregiver resources and support systems we wish we'd known about sooner in our mom's Alzheimer's journey.We start with a quick check-in about our mom going to bingo with friends for the first time since her diagnosis, and the different instincts Amber and Felicia had about whether that was a good idea, which opens into a broader conversation about staying connected with someone who has Alzheimer's, including a TikTok tip on why "want to get dinner?" can feel harder to answer than "dinner's at seven" for someone with dementia.Then we walk through the resources: the Alzheimer's Association's free 1-800 line and one-on-one consultations with dementia specialists, caregiver support groups (including a Zoom-optional daughters-of-Alzheimer's group), the difference between support groups for children versus spouses of someone with Alzheimer's, books like Travelers to Unimaginable Lands and The End of Alzheimer's, individual therapy for processing caregiver triggers, county-level Area Agency on Aging programs, geriatric care managers and memory disorder clinics, the FAST scale for measuring cognitive decline, and state-specific driving evaluations for people with dementia.This episode covers Alzheimer's caregiver support, Alzheimer's Association resources, caregiver support groups, early onset Alzheimer's, dementia driving evaluations, the FAST scale for cognitive decline, caregiver therapy and burnout, and books about caregiving for Alzheimer's and dementia.Resources:Alzheimer's Caregiver Resources: https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregivingFind your local chapter for getting involved: https://www.alz.org/local_resources/find_your_local_chapterFind a support group: https://www.alz.org/help-support/community/support-groupsSupport the showThanks for walking this journey with us. Conversations Through Alzheimer's is hosted by sisters Amber and Felicia, and new episodes drop every Monday through September 2026.If this show has resonated with you, share it with someone who needs it and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. Follow along on our socials:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@conversationsthroughalz YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ConversationsThroughALZSupport the Alzheimer's Association by joining our Walk to End Alzheimer's team or donating: https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2026/NY-WesternNewYork?pg=team&team_id=1057467&fr_id=19818