Daughterhood The Podcast: For Caregivers

What does it actually feel like to have dementia and what does it take to die well with it? P.K. Beville has spent her career answering the first question. As the founder of Second Wind Dreams, a non-profit organization that fulfills dreams for older adults living in long-term care, and the creator of the Virtual Dementia Tour, P.K built a simulation that has put hundreds of thousands of people in...

If you've ever felt like no one is listening, this episode is for you. Jason Resendez, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Caregiving , has spent his career making sure the voices of family caregivers are not just heard but felt, in the rooms where decisions get made. As a nationally recognized family policy expert, he's at the forefront of research and systems change that impacts more...

Stress, anxiety and overwhelm are often just accepted as being part of caregiving but my guest today wants to change that.  Roy Remer is the author of Zen Caregiving: How to Care for Yourself While Caring for Others . An educator and end-of-life caregiver since 1997, he is executive director of Zen Caregiving Project in San Francisco and lead creator of the Mindful Caregiving Education curriculum....

Starting the conversation about assisted living isn’t easy, especially when your parent doesn’t want to have it. In this episode, Shari Ross shares her SIMPLE framework, also featured in her book and workbook Senior Living Made Simple , to help guide each step: Support, Information, Matching, Preparation, Letting Go, and Engagement. She also shares how to move from resistance to readiness with com...

You would think speaking about grief and trauma would be difficult, but not when you speak with Meghan Riordan Jarvis. A trauma-trained psychotherapist, grief and loss specialist, TEDx speaker, host of Grief Is My Side Hustle , and author and creator of the Grief Mentor Method, Meghan brings both expertise and refreshing honesty to every conversation. If you struggled after your care partner died...

Feeling exhausted while caring for others? You’re not alone. In this episode, certified health coach Lauren Fisher shares practical strategies for caregiver wellness, including nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress management. We explore the 80/20 rule for eating, small manageable changes, and tools for self-compassion when you’re running on empty. Lauren Fisher Health Coaching Daughterhood Circl...

Caring for a narcissistic parent can be filled with doubt, guilt and frustration. My guest for this episode is Julia L. Mayer, PsyD. A clinical psychologist in private practice in Media, Pennsylvania, with over three decades of experience supporting women in caregiving roles, those navigating troubled marriages, and individuals with histories of sexual trauma. She is the author of the novel, A Fle...

Balance in caregiving is often talked about, but what does it really look like in everyday life? In this episode, Jerri McElroy, primary caregiver, entrepreneur, and author, shares her caregiving journey and how caregiving touches every part of our lives. From managing overwhelming medical responsibilities and advocating for a loved one, to caring for a parent with whom you may have had a complica...

My guest today is world-renowned dementia expert Teepa Snow, occupational therapist and founder of the Positive Approach to Care , which offers training, services, and resources to families and professionals worldwide.  Teepa has spent decades helping people understand the brain changes behind dementia and, just as importantly, how to support both the person living with dementia and the caregiver....

Dr Shoshana Ungerleider, is a board-certified internal medicine physician, science journalist, and passionate advocate for compassionate end-of-life care.  She hosts and produces TED Health and the NY Radio Award–winning podcast Before We Go ,  and founded the End Well Foundation to make end of life a part of life.  Shoshana regularly appears as a medical expert on CNN, MSNBC, and CBS News, with b...

My guest today is Susanne White, The Caregiver Warrior, an author advocate, Daughterhood circle leader and veteran, family caregiver who turned her personal journey into a mission to support others.  After caring for her parents through illness and dementia, she emerged with powerful lessons in compassion, resilience and self care. Her new book, self care for caregivers is a guide for anyone navig...

Rebecca Dittrich is a healthcare attorney, a former corporate executive, a death doula, a Daughterhood circle leader and Founder and CEO of The Reprise Project. After working professionally for years on issues related to Medicare, longterm care and senior living, her dad’s catastrophic stroke in 2021 turned all of those issues deeply personal. She’s since committed her career to supporting caregiv...

I'm delighted to welcome back to the podcast Dr. Barry Jacobs, and equally excited to welcome his co author and wife, Dr. Julia Mayer. Dr. Barry Jacobs is a clinical psychologist, family therapist, author and principal at Health Management Associates, a national healthcare consulting firm. He's the author of the emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers, and has been a trusted voice for caregivers t...

Dementia family caregivers face an overwhelming journey—without adequate support or resources. Supporting someone with dementia is a complex, emotional, exhausting journey. Yet, dementia family caregivers face this challenge without the coordinated support, training, or resources needed to provide the best care possible. But that’s beginning to change. On July 1st Medicare is launching a new, firs...

If you or someone you love has ever faced a health scare, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. My guest today is Dr. Edward G. Rogoff, an accomplished educator and advocate whose personal journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Diagnosed with hemophilia as a child, Dr. Rogoff faced a lifetime of uncertainty—until a liver transplant in adulthood led to an unexpected cure. His experienc...

Today, my guest is Amy Fuchs, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Aging Life Care Professional with over 15 years of experience supporting families through the complexities of caregiving for aging loved ones. As the founder of The Elder Expert, Amy combines her compassion, empathy, and expertise to provide personalized care and guidance for older adults and their families. In today’s episode, we...

My guest today is Dr Mary Frances O’Connor, Professor of Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Arizona, Director of Clinical Training and a grief researcher. Dr O’Connor shared such great insights the first time she was on the podcast, I’m so glad she’s back to discuss her new book The Grieving Body: How the Stress of Loss Can Be an Opportunity for Healing. Today we discuss the p...

In these BONUS episodes of Daughterhood the Podcast, Daughterhood Founder Anne Tumlinson joins Rosanne to bring the caregiving conversation to a different level as we’re joined by change leaders and policy experts. Today we speak with Howard Gleckman, senior fellow at the Urban Institute, where he is affiliated with the Tax Policy Center and the Retirement Policy Program. He speaks and writes freq...

Jerri McElroy is a full time in home dementia family caregiver and a Caring Across Generations Fellow. She is passionate about care advocacy and created first care for me to encourage family caregivers to prioritize self preservation for their own health and well being. Jerry is a published author, artist, minister, and also a Daughterhood circle leader. Aisha Adkins is an Atlanta based family car...

Boundaries. We know they are important in everyday life and even more crucial in caregiving. But how do we establish them? My guest today is Loren Gelberg-Goff, psychotherapist, author and speaker, who has become best known for creating the powerful, life-changing program for caregivers: “ Take Back Your Life ”. Loren and I explore the crucial topic of boundaries in caregiving. In this conversatio...

David Kessler is one of the world’s foremost experts on grief and loss. and his insights are invaluable. He is the author of six books, including his latest bestseller, Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief . David also coauthored On Grief and Grieving with Elisabeth Kubler-Ross which updated her five stages of grief to include the grieving process.  David’s journey into grief and trauma work...

In 2016, Kitty Norton left her job as an NBC assistant editor in Los Angeles, CA for her hometown of Portland, OR to care for her mother living with dementia.  While caring, she authored the dementia caregiver blog Stumped Town Dementia , writing tales of dementia life, not dementia death, which resonated deeply with readers around the world.  After her mother’s death in 2021, Kitty took to the ro...

Cheryl Phillips, M.D., AGSF, is the immediate past president and CEO of the Special Needs Plan Alliance, and currently a Senior Program Consultant with the John A Hartford Foundation. She has extensive experience in health policy, Medicare Advantage and the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). As a fellowship-trained geriatrician, her clinical practice focused on the continuum. Sh...

Mental health is crucial for overall well-being at every stage of life. It encompasses our emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing our thoughts, feelings, actions, stress management, relationships, and decision-making. Supporting your mental health is especially important during caregiving.  In this episode, we discuss the difference between depression and malaise, how to spot...

When Alzheimer’s dementia arrived without warning, Dr. Sheri L. Yarbrough (Praxis Senior Care-Giving Solutions)used her ability to view a circumstance from multiple perspectives to understand what her mother was experiencing. That became the genesis for her care management strategy, the Praxis for Care. Living the Praxis for Care helped create her motto: care-giving is what you do for your loved o...