Dementia Caregiver’s Corner

Episode Summary Designing for Dementia: How Smart Technology and Environments Support Sensory Changes | Professor Andrea Tales Repost: In this episode, I am honoured to be joined by Professor Andrea Tales, Professor of Neuropsychology and Dementia Research at Swansea University, Fellow of the British Psychological Society, and Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales. Together, we explore why dement...

Episode Title: When Reality Changes: Understanding Lewy Body Dementia Through a Caregiver's Eyes | Kathy Teyler Jarrett In this episode of the Dementia Caregivers Corner Podcast, I am joined by Kathy Teyler Jarrett, author of You Are Not Alone: Dealing with Lewy Body Dementia and a passionate advocate for Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) awareness. Kathy shares her deeply personal journey as the primary c...

Podcast Episode Summary Episode Title: Dementia in Africa: The Conversations We Need to Have In this episode, we explore the realities of living with dementia and caregiving in African communities through a heartfelt conversation with Julia Mogotsi from Gaborone, Botswana. The discussion highlights the different types of dementia, the lack of adequate support following diagnosis, and how families...

Episode Title: Can Documentation Help Us Practice Anticipatory Grief in Dementia Caregiving?   In this heartfelt episode of the Dementia Caregivers’ Corner Podcast, Juliah sits down with oral historian Dr. Rachel F. Seidman to explore anticipatory grief in dementia caregiving and the healing power of documentation. Together, they discuss how preserving voices, memories, stories, playlists, videos,...

Episode Title: Calming Dementia Behaviours Without Medication: Guided Meditation with Katie Fournier   Repost: In this episode of Dementia Caregivers’ Corner Podcast, we explore how to manage dementia-related behaviours without medication using guided meditation, mindfulness, and holistic dementia care approaches.   I’m joined by Katie Fournier (LPN, CDP) from Ember Holistic Care (USA) as we conti...

Episode Title:  Dementia Care in Ethnically Diverse Communities: What Are We Missing? | Dr. Hannah Hussain Repost: In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Hannah Hussain, an economist at the Office of Health Economics, with a background in pharmacy and a PhD from the University of Sheffield. We explore the barriers to dementia care in ethnically diverse communities, including delayed diagnosis, cultura...

Episode Title: Seeing the Person Beyond Dementia: Empathy, Dignity, and Connection with Angel Hayes   In this deeply insightful episode of the Dementia Caregivers’ Corner Podcast, Juliah is joined by Angel Hayes, a Namibian-born, Austria-based dementia trainer, Validation Therapy practitioner, and certified social care worker with over 13 years of experience.   Together, they explore how culture,...

Episode Title: When My Father “Woke Up” From His Dementia — A Conversation with Dan Cohen   In this episode of Dementia Caregiver’s Corner, host Juliah speaks with Dan Cohen, entrepreneur, author of The Awakenings in Real Life, and host of the Awakenings In Real Life Podcast.   Dan shares the deeply personal story of caring for his father through dementia and the extraordinary moment when his fath...

Can Alzheimer’s Be Mistaken for Witchcraft in Africa? Berrie Holtzhausen’s Lived Experience   Repost: In today’s episode, we are thrilled to welcome back Berrie Holtzhausen from Namibia, Africa. Berrie is the Founder and CEO of Alzheimer Dementia Namibia (ADN) and the visionary behind the Dementia Care Farm, a place of safety for people living with dementia, especially those wrongly accused of wit...

Episode Title: Painting Through Alzheimer’s: The Art That Held a Mother–Daughter Bond Together   When we get Alzheimer’s, walk away.” Those were the words Marilyn Raichle’s mother once shared with her, long before both of Marilyn’s parents were diagnosed.   In this moving episode, Marilyn shares how introducing her mother to painting transformed their Alzheimer’s journey from fear and resistance t...

Take Charge of Your Brain Health: Reducing Alzheimer’s Risk with Dr. Teryn Clarke (USA) Repost: Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Teryn Clarke, a leading expert in preventive medicine and healthy aging, as we explore the power of lifestyle changes to improve long-term health outcomes. In this episode, we dive into the science-backed strategies that can help you live a longer, healt...

Episode Title: Dementia Caregiving: The One Question That Helped a Mother and Daughter Reconnect with Glenna Hecht   What if one simple question could bring laughter, connection, and joy back into life with dementia?   In this episode of Dementia Caregiver’s Corner, Juliah speaks with Glenna Hecht, two-time author, speaker, and advocate about the powerful game she created with her mother, “How Old...

Repost: The Caregiver Marathon You Never Signed Up For – and How to Survive It This Holiday Season with Dr. Wolfgang Spangernberger:    The holidays are often described as a time of joy, togetherness, and rest—but for caregivers, they can feel like yet another exhausting stretch in an already relentless journey.   In this episode of Dementia Caregivers Corner Podcast, Juliah is joined by Dr. Wolfg...

It’s a wrap for 2025. I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to all the guests who graced the Dementia Caregivers Corner Podcast in 2025. We can’t wait to see what 2026 has in store for us.   Dementia Care. How Deep is Your Love?   Honouring Jennifer Josey (1944-2024): A Journey Through Mixed Dementia with her daughter, Shellie Josey, UK   Take Charge of your Brain Health and Keep it fa...

The Caregiver Marathon You Never Signed Up For – and How to Survive It This Holiday Season with Dr. Wolfgang Spangernberger   The holidays are often described as a time of joy, togetherness, and rest—but for caregivers, they can feel like yet another exhausting stretch in an already relentless journey.   In this episode of Dementia Caregivers Corner Podcast, Juliah is joined by Dr. Wolfgang Spange...

Episode Title: I Can’t Smell My Coffee or Taste My Food Anymore: What’s Dementia Got to Do with It?  Episode Summary: In this episode of the Dementia Caregiver’s Corner Podcast, we explore a lesser-known but deeply important aspect of dementia: olfactory impairment also known as the loss of smell.   My guest, Duncan Boak, co-founder and CEO of SmellTaste, the UK’s leading charity for people affect...

Episode Title: Early Signs of Dementia, Family Challenges, and Preparing for Memory Care with Shari Ross   Episode Summary: Making decisions about senior living and memory care is one of the toughest challenges families face when supporting a loved one with dementia. In this episode, I’m joined by Shari Ross, author of Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.™ and founder of the brand of the same name. Sha...

Episode Title: Having Compassion And Understanding for Those Living With Dementia - Nduduzo, South Africa   Repost. An enlightening and touching episode this week as your Host Juliah Ratladi talked down with Nduduzo, from Kwazulu-Natal in South Africa.   Nduduzo discovered his Grandmother was unwell when he came home for his mother’s funeral and soon discovered that she was living with dementia. H...

Episode Summary: Most families don’t fully understand dementia until it affects their own loved ones. For award-winning documentary filmmaker Kimberley Littlemore, that moment came when both her parents were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Realising how little she knew about dementia—and how few films captured the lived experience—she turned the cameras on her parents’ journey, creating a powe...

In this episode of Dementia Caregivers Corner, we’re joined by Dr. Éthelle Lord, a leading expert in dementia care, Master Dementia Coach, and creator of the Transactional Dementia Intelligence (TDI) model. We explore the critical challenges in long-term care, including staff-to-resident ratios and communication gaps between families and care providers, and discuss how these impact both residents...

Repost: In this inspirational episode Juliah sat down with Andrias Mungundu, an newly registered nurse and an advocate for dementia rights and education in Namibia.   Since his mother’s experiences with dementia Andrias has worked with organisations and government to overcome the stigma of dementia in African communities where people are often accused of witchcraft.   His mother’s experiences with...

Episode Summary:   In this episode of Dementia Caregiver’s Corner, Donna, daughter of dementia activist Agnes Houston, shares her experience supporting her mother through early-onset Alzheimer’s. She reflects on the early signs, challenges, and the emotional journey of caregiving, offering insights into maintaining family bonds and navigating gaps in support systems.   3 Key Points:   Recognizing...

Episode Summary In this episode of Dementia Caregivers’ Corner Podcast, we explore the often-overlooked sensory and perceptual challenges faced by people living with dementia. Our guest, Agnes Houston MBE, diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2006, shares her lived experience and international research through her Churchill Fellowship and her books Talking Sense and A New Approach to Dementia...

Episode Summary   I am naturally loud, anyone who listens to my podcast or knows me personally can attest to that. But in this episode, my loudness mellowed. My guest brought peace, warmth, and love that were indescribable. She may not know it, but just by chatting with her, she brought me to a place of calm and stillness. In this episode, I sit down with Sharon Lukert, a retired Buddhist chaplain...

Repost: In this poignant episode of "Dementia Caregiver's Corner," host Juliah Ratladi is joined by Lynnette Lee, author of "Slipping Away: One man's battle with Alzheimer's," for a heartfelt conversation about the journey of caregiving and resilience in the face of Alzheimer's disease.   Join Juliah and Lynnette as they delve into Lynnette's personal story, beginning with her father's diagnosis a...