Dementia Caregiver Support for Christians: Conversations for Christian Caregivers Wondering What To Do Next About Dementia & Alzheimer’s Care

“She had POA, her name on the bank, the house deed… then I asked, ‘Does your mom have a will?’ Silence.” That’s where Jennifer and I began in Episode 297—and where many of us discover the one document holding everything together. As always, I started with my focusing prompt: “In six months, what needs to have changed for you to be able to say your caregiving journey is easier?” Jennifer’s answer:...

Lisa knew the next step—get help in the home—but guilt and fear kept saying, “Don’t spend the money… what if you need it later?” If that’s your inner soundtrack, Episode 296 is for you. We name the fear, anchor in truth, and build a simple plan you can act on this week. I began with my usual focusing prompt: “in six months, what needs to have happened for you to be able to say that you are steward...

“Maybe I cannot do this at home anymore.” Mary said it out loud—five years in, faithful but worn thin. If that’s where your heart is today, Episode 295 is for you. I start with my clarifying prompt: “Six months from today, what needs to have happened for you to say your caregiving is easier—stewarding your health and relationships well?” Mary’s first brave steps: she scheduled her own doctor appoi...

You planned a sweet, simple family moment… and instead you snapped. The cake, the chaos, the constant questions—then the guilt. If that’s familiar, Episode 294 is for you. We walk with Leanne through a birthday that went sideways and rebuild a better way using the PEACE framework. I begin with my clarifying prompt: “If you looked back six months from today and caregiving felt easier—what would nee...

“How do I walk faithfully as a wife and still honor the covenant the Lord gave us?” That’s where Linda and I begin in Episode 293, after 53 years of marriage and a season where her husband’s thinking has changed. I start with the same clarifying prompt I use with every caregiver: “If you look back six months from today, what needs to have happened for you to say, by God’s grace, I’ve stewarded my...

“Have you ever worried that your loved one is picking up on your emotions, your stress, your lack of sleep—and it makes things worse?” That’s where Helen was before a full day of caring for her sister with dementia. We walked through a calm, honest plan that preserves dignity and steadies the caregiver’s heart. As I always do, I began with the exact focusing prompt: “If after this weekend, things...

“Every caregiver starts from a different place, and where you begin will shape everything about your experience.” In Episode 291, I walk you through a simple, biblical framework to help you see where you are—and what the next faithful step looks like. Stage 1: Complacent (not ready, not skilled). You may say, “I’m just helping.” Denial is common—sometimes there isn’t even a diagnosis yet. Proverbs...

Are you caring for a parent with dementia all by yourself—no siblings, no spouse, a tiny church, and a growing knot of worry in your stomach? That’s Jennifer’s story in Episode 290. Her 84-year-old mom has Alzheimer’s, and Jennifer admits the hardest part is asking for help. I begin, as always, with the focusing prompt: “in six months, what needs to have changed for you to be able to say that your...

“Why is everything spinning when there’s still no diagnosis?” In Episode 288, we walked with Fran through locked doors, false accusations, ER ping-pong—and the ache of holding Power of Attorney that seems powerless without clarity. Lizette began with the focusing prompt she uses in every session: “In six months from today, what would need to happen for you to say your caregiving journey is easier—...

Are you living in chaos—sure something’s wrong, but there’s no diagnosis yet? That’s where we meet Fran in Episode 288. Her mom changed the locks, accused her of stealing meds, refused help, and bounced in and out of the ER. Fran holds POA, but without clarity she feels powerless. I began with my focusing prompt: “In six months from today, what would need to happen for you to say your caregiving j...

“She said, I’m not really a caregiver—I just call my dad to check if he ate.” That’s where Episode 287 begins: most of us don’t recognize caregiving until we’re already overwhelmed.  Readiness isn’t a switch; it’s a process God invites us into. 1) Move from unaware to aware. Awareness is grace. When you finally name, “I am a caregiver,” you can respond faithfully instead of reacting frantically. (...

“Caregivers are natural givers… when it comes time to ask for help, that guilty voice shows up.” In Episode 286, Linda says, “I hate to ask my sons for help. This is my job, not theirs.”  I answer plainly: “That guilt doesn't protect anyone. It just leaves you drained and makes it harder for you to serve with patience and joy.” As always, I begin with the exact clarifying prompt: “if you look back...

“Caregiving is full of hard choices… you feel overwhelmed, stuck, and guilty.” That’s how Episode 285 opens—and why we walk straight at the question so many of you are wrestling with: Is it time for memory care? I guide you through a simple, biblical grid to cut through decision fatigue. Run your situation through these five questions—exactly as I teach them in the episode: 1) Is it possible? Do y...

“I just wish my wife could speak louder so I’d know what she needs.” If that’s your heart today, Episode 284 is for you. Delbert is caring for his wife with late-stage Lewy Body Dementia. Her voice is very soft, sometimes garbled, and most days she sleeps. His deepest desire? “If I could look back six months from now and say, we got our communications back… so I can understand what her needs are.”...

“Have you ever thought, I am so tired, I love the Lord, I pray, I serve, but I don't think I can keep doing this?” That’s where Episode 283 begins—naming the ache many of us whisper in the dark. Lizette shares how the Lord met her own exhaustion and then anchors us in four truths: The race is long—God will renew you. “The Christian life is race… not a sprint. … They who wait for the Lord shall ren...

“I put everything on hold to care for my mom… and left my own kids by the roadside.”  Diana’s words opened Episode 282—and maybe your heart echoed them.  This conversation is for every caregiver whose marriage, children, or friendships have quietly paid the price of devotion. I began, as always, with the same clarifying prompt: “Diana, let’s say it’s six months from today and things are easier in...

“I look in the mirror and I don’t recognize myself anymore.” If that’s you, Episode 281 is a gentle reset. Caregiving changes you—but not into less. God is reshaping you in this season. 1) Clarity: Your identity is hidden in Christ Roles shift—daughter, spouse, scheduler—but identity doesn’t. Colossians 3:3–4 steadies us when roles blur: your life is hidden with Christ; when He appears, you will a...

As a Christian dementia caregiver, you can pour your heart into providing safety, comfort, and love — and still feel like you’re falling short when your loved one isn’t happy. In Episode 280 of Dementia Caregiver Support for Christians, host Lizette  talks about the crushing weight of caregiver guilt. Together, they explore why it’s not your responsibility to guarantee someone else’s happiness — a...

“Not long ago, I had a conversation with someone who called my coaching community a support group… It is supportive… But here’s the difference.”  In Episode 279, Lizette explains why many groups offer comfort but send you home with the same questions—and how a Christ-centered, facilitated community equips you to walk faithfully tomorrow. 1) Comfort vs. Equipping Support groups can be valuable, but...

“The most expensive mistake dementia caregivers make isn’t medical—it’s waiting too long to secure legal and financial footing.” Episode 278 is a straight-talk coaching call with Margie that every Christian caregiver needs to hear. Lizette begins with her signature prompt to create clarity: “So let’s say it’s six months from today and things are easier in your caregiving journey. What would that l...

It’s 2 a.m. The phone rings. “Your mom fell.” Panic. Guilt. A thousand what-ifs. Episode 277 speaks straight into that moment—and shows a calmer, wiser way forward. 1) Know the two types of falls Medical emergency: obvious injury, severe pain, deformity, unconsciousness. Don’t pass go—call 911. Non-injury/assist-needed fall: dignity is hurt, not the body. The person can’t get up but is responsive....

Not the decision-maker, still carrying the heartbreak? That’s Helen. She isn’t in the driver’s seat of her sister’s dementia care, yet the weight lands squarely on her heart.  Episode 276 of Dementia Caregiver Support for Christians walks through how to truly help when you’re not the one in charge. Lizette begins with her coaching prompt to create clarity and direction: “let’s say it is six months...

“For years I said it: I will never live with my dad.” Episode 275 begins with Lizette’s confession—and the quiet, Spirit-led shift that changed everything after her mother’s death. If you’re wrestling with the same question—“Am I being called to be a dementia caregiver?”—this 30-minute solo reflection is your roadmap. 1. What is a calling? Lizette defines it as a providential placement for God’s p...

Lisa’s groceries were in the cart when her real burden tumbled out: “I’m doing everything, and I don’t feel gentle anymore.” Episode 274 captures that live coaching moment and the three biblical strategies Lizette used to turn Lisa’s exhaustion into a game plan. 1. Begin with Clarity, Not Guilt Lizette opened with her signature question: “Let’s say it’s six months from today and things are easier...

“Have you ever caught yourself thinking, maybe God isn’t going to fix this?” Lizette opens Episode 273 with the question most Christian caregivers whisper but rarely voice. If that sentence hits home, today’s five-part framework is for you: 1. Faith What do you really believe about God while dementia keeps progressing? Lizette reminds us our comfort is Heidelberg Q 1: I belong—body and soul, in li...