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Caregiver Chats — 88 episodes

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82: Karen Sandone on Facing Younger-Onset Dementia as a Family

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81: Nicole Will's Checklist for Choosing a Senior Living Community

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80: What Matters Most at the End of Life with Dr. Julie Masters

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

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78: Lessons from the Caregiving Journey with Yvette Nicole Brown

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

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

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

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74: Navigating Dementia Care: Expert Insights for Everyday Challenges

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

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

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

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

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

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68: Spirituality in Caregiving with Dr. Aaron Blight

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

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66: Let's Talk About Dating with April Ibarra

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65: What Cancer Caregivers Need Most with Sheri Biller

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64: The Validation Method for Dementia Care with Carmen Bowman

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

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

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

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

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

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Best of Caregiver Chats: Understanding Care Options with Nicole Will

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

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

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

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56: Moving from Control to Acceptance with Katie Prentiss

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

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

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

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

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51: Balancing Safety & Independence in Dementia with Adria Thompson

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50: Dementia Care at Home with David Troxel

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49: Male Caregivers & Alzheimer's with Marty Schreiber

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

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

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

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

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44: Caregiver Empowerment with Christina Keys

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

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

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

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40: Working While Caregiving with Liz O'Donnell

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39: Your Questions Answered

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38: Home Safety Checklist

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37: Navigating Medicare: Simplifying Complexities for Caregivers

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

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35: Veterans Assistance (VA) Benefits with Greg Bean

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

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

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

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

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

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

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28: Overcoming Resistance to Care with Michele Magner

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27: Meaningful Activities for Dementia Caregivers with Loretta Veney

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

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

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24.1 (Bonus) - Severe Weather Preparation as a Caregiver

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24: Owning Your Aging Journey with Maddy Dychtwald

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23: Caregiving & Finances

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22: Leveraging Music in Caregiving

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21: Proactive Steps to Prevent Falls with April Ibarra

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20: Sound Advice: Insights on Hearing Loss

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19: Your Questions Answered! Dementia & Mental Health

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18: Let's Talk About Driving

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17: What is Home Care? with Debbie Gross

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

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

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

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13: Home for the Holidays - Signs to Look For

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12: How Boundaries Make Caregiving Easier with Consuela Marshall

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11: Navigating Challenging Family Dynamics

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10: Care Options & Considerations with Nicole Will

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9: Practical Tips for Hands-On Dementia Care

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

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8: Signs & Symptoms of Alzheimer's and Dementia

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7: The Sandwich Generation

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

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5: Managing Relationships: Caring for a Spouse

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4: Managing Relationships: Caring for an Aging Parent

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3: Ten Resources Every Caregiver Should Know!

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2: You're a Caregiver, Now What?

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1: Am I Really a Caregiver?

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0: Introducing Dr. Lakelyn

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