All Episodes

79: Caring for a Narcissistic Parent Without Losing Yourself with Rebecca Johnson, LMHC

78: Lessons from the Caregiving Journey with Yvette Nicole Brown

77: Hearing Loss: Signs & Solutions with Dr. Debbie Abel, AuD

76: How to Talk with Kids About Dementia and Grief with Mindy Crouch, LCSW

75: A Lifetime of Caregiving: Debbie Weiss on Love, Loss, and the Challenges We Don’t Always See

74: Navigating Dementia Care: Expert Insights for Everyday Challenges

73: What It Means to Live Well with Dementia with Sam and Susan Simon

72: The Hidden Impact of Trauma in Caregiving with Jean Hartnett

71: Self-Care Is Not Enough: Real Strategies and Resources with Ashley Stevens

70: Life After a Stroke: Supporting the Caregiver with Lana Wilhelm

69: The Beauty of Personal Care As We Age with OT Lindsay DeLong

68: Spirituality in Caregiving with Dr. Aaron Blight

67: A Daughter’s Cross-Country Dementia Caregiving Story with Nicole Smith

66: Let's Talk About Dating with April Ibarra

65: What Cancer Caregivers Need Most with Sheri Biller

64: The Validation Method for Dementia Care with Carmen Bowman

63: Joyspan: Adding More Joy to Every Year with Dr. Kerry Burnight

62: When Caregiving Meets Complex Family Relationships with Pamela D. Wilson

Best of Caregiver Chats: The Spousal Caregiving Experience with Laurel Wittman

61: Home Together? What to Consider Before Co-Living with a Loved One with Jennifer L. FitzPatrick

60: Sibling Dynamics in Caregiving: Real Talk with the Elliott Sisters

Best of Caregiver Chats: Understanding Care Options with Nicole Will

59: Caregiving Through Hospitalizations: Tips for Families with Dr. Monique S. Nugent

58: Incontinence & Restroom Tips: Making Daily Care Easier with Cindy & Christina Hardin-Weiss

57: Agitation, Aggression & Intimacy in Dementia with Dementia Darling

56: Moving from Control to Acceptance with Katie Prentiss

55: Navigating Financial Stability as a Family Caregiver with Danielle Miura

54: Why Respite Matters: Insights from the 2025 Caregiving in the US Report with Jason Resendez

53: Let’s Talk About Death with Lisa of Death Deck

52: Foot Care 101: What Caregivers Need to Know with Sheila Buehler

51: Balancing Safety & Independence in Dementia with Adria Thompson

50: Dementia Care at Home with David Troxel

49: Male Caregivers & Alzheimer's with Marty Schreiber

48: Tough Talks: How to Start the Conversation with Amy Friesen

47: Young Onset Dementia & Caregiving Support with Diana Shulla-Cose & Patti LaFleur of Lorenzo's House

46: Navigating Caregiving Without Losing Yourself with Stephanie Muskat MSW, RSW

45: Geriatric Dental Care and Oral Health with Dr. Joy Poskozim

44: Caregiver Empowerment with Christina Keys

43: Grief and the Grieving Process with Dr. Eboni Green

42: Hospice and End-of-Life with Jules Stracquadanio

41: Alzheimer's Research and Clinical Trials with Jim Taylor

40: Working While Caregiving with Liz O'Donnell

39: Your Questions Answered

38: Home Safety Checklist

37: Navigating Medicare: Simplifying Complexities for Caregivers

36: Caregiver Guilt and Shame: Why We Feel It and How to Cope with Susanne White

35: Veterans Assistance (VA) Benefits with Greg Bean

34: FTD Part 2: Behavioral Variant (BvFTD) with Melissa Fisher

33: FTD Part 1: Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) with Jerry Horn

32: Getting an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis and What’s Next with Lori La Bey

31: Protecting Your Well-Being as a Caregiver with Glowing Older

30: Safeguard Against Scams: Tackling Elder Fraud with Tasha Jones

29: Navigating Parkinson's Together with George Ackerman & Pat Donahoo

28: Overcoming Resistance to Care with Michele Magner

27: Meaningful Activities for Dementia Caregivers with Loretta Veney

26: Top 10 Resources Every Dementia Caregiver Should Know! with Carrie Aalberts

25: Reflecting On Your Caregiving Mindset with Dr. Aaron Blight

24.1 (Bonus) - Severe Weather Preparation as a Caregiver

24: Owning Your Aging Journey with Maddy Dychtwald

23: Caregiving & Finances

22: Leveraging Music in Caregiving

21: Proactive Steps to Prevent Falls with April Ibarra

20: Sound Advice: Insights on Hearing Loss

19: Your Questions Answered! Dementia & Mental Health

18: Let's Talk About Driving

17: What is Home Care? with Debbie Gross

16: Focusing on the Positives in Caregiving with Dr. Sarah Teten Kanter

15: Dr. Lakelyn's Top 5 Episodes of 2023

14: Home for the Holidays - Caregiving Stress Busters and Gift Guide

13: Home for the Holidays - Signs to Look For

12: How Boundaries Make Caregiving Easier with Consuela Marshall

11: Navigating Challenging Family Dynamics

10: Care Options & Considerations with Nicole Will

9: Practical Tips for Hands-On Dementia Care

8.1 (Bonus) - World Alzheimer's Day with Dr. Joanne Pike

8: Signs & Symptoms of Alzheimer's and Dementia

7: The Sandwich Generation

6: Managing Relationships: Caring for a Non-Immediate Family Member

5: Managing Relationships: Caring for a Spouse

4: Managing Relationships: Caring for an Aging Parent

3: Ten Resources Every Caregiver Should Know!

2: You're a Caregiver, Now What?

1: Am I Really a Caregiver?

0: Introducing Dr. Lakelyn

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