Dementia Unfiltered

Dang it, looks like Suzanne and Kelly are in deep and discussing visiting homes and how to manage incontinence. Also, they're feeling guilty for looking at what life would look like for Gloria somewhere else — but also, would she be happier? Are the sisters holding her back? Get involved with this Prosecco-fueled session (new podcast method unlocked?!), the last one before a much-needed break. Hos...

Suzanne and Kelly #NailedIt In this episode, the sisters discuss why Gloria's birthday was memorable, evern for her, plus more plans on how to keep her from gettin' loose and acclimate her after the move. PLUS she's got a new BFF, AND so does Kelly! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gloria's been pretty tame but the preparation continues for everything from seeking out better ways to track her to creating signs for Suzanne's new house that will help place her when she doesn't know where she is. Which is often. Kelly & Suzanne also prepare to say goodbye to living on the same street, which has been a caregiving lifesaver, and discuss the physical distance this will put bet...

The sisters convene again after Kelly's trip out of the country, and now she gets to hear all the juicy Gloria deets from Suzanne. It all started while she was still at the airport, as Mama packed her bag, and by bag we mean trashbag. Do what? Yep, you heard right! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Gloria's sense of place fades, what do we do? Lie on the fly, for one. In this episode, Kelly and Suzanne talk about Gloria's recent distress and how to validate without gaslighting, how anger sometimes feels easier than sadness, and how caregivers must intentionally protect their own relationships! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buckle in and hear about The Bolt Fiasco and how it all came about on a bad day for Kelly. On this episode of Dementia Unfiltered, Suzanne and Kelly discuss the events surrounding Gloria's Big Adventure and start to wonder if it's time to take extra safety measures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Dementia Unfiltered, Gloria gives a good grilling to Suzannne! Nothing like being stuck in the car with a dementia lady demanding to know why you're making her live with you! What to do? Lie. That's what. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kelly found a curious thing inside a ziplock bag, heard some commotion again in the middle of the night, and had a both chaotic and sad trip to the store with Gloria on Christmas Eve. How's your holiday grief going? Suzanne and Kelly talk about that and more on this episode of Dementia Unfiltered! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gloria's day at the cancer center, Christmas activities galore, keeping our shit together for the holidays — alla that and more on this episode as we head into the end of 2025! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sorry, fam! Between Suzanne's surgery, Kelly getting sick and going to a conference and then the holidays entering the chat like a bull in a china shop, we definitely did not have this. Now, we've got this, for at least a minute, and we can't wait to tell you about all the mama drama of late. Hallucinations are life now and not good for anyone but at least December is here with plenty of Christmas...

Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 3, where Suzanne and Kelly are still trauma dumping mama drama but hanging in there despite accusations that no one has fed Gloria! In this episode, Suzanne & Kelly make light of more everyday BS, like working through her ever-present desire to "go home," moving through anger and frustration with mothering the Mother, and still dealing with her fear of burnin' do...

Welcome back! In Season 3's first episode, Suzanne & Kelly return after a pause to recover from one helluva summer. Probs the most traumatic one yet, in fact. But the mama drama continued during the hiatus, and the sisters took notes. There are more weird dreams, hallucinations, fun and funny moments with mama, and a brief, unexpected recollection of the strong, confident, protective woman she...

Life doesn't care that you're a caregiver. It'll still flood your kitchen, give you a gas leak scare, and shit on you in general. It won't even let the dog in the book (that you're reading for escape), like, live. Absolute bullshit! In this episode, Suzanne and Kelly discuss the latest whirlwind that is an average day in the life of a caregiver, and Gloria's hanging on pretty good, honestly. The m...

You had our aunt's ashes in the back of the car for two years? Wait, what? Learn new Gloria discoveries, how Suzanne and Kelly are surviving the final goodbye to their childhood home, why Christmas in July isn't such a great idea for dementia patients, and more in this episode of Dementia Unfiltered! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you kinda forget they have dementia for a minute, and then there's that unwelcome, evil reminder. In this episode of Dementia Unfiltered, Kelly and Suzanne discuss getting stuck in the hole again, Gloria's moment of clarity, and rings of fire to jump through in this ongoing logistical hell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s this? A second dinner request? We’re talking about what to do when your loved one forgets the lovingly (and painstakingly) large amount of care they’re getting 24/7. If you figure it out, let us know. In this episode, we’re venting and laughing through the latest mama drama and sharing a quick update on our Big Hometown Project as we (hopefully) near the finish line. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

This week’s episode of Dementia Unfiltered is a tearful one. From heirlooms to camellia cuttings, we’re sorting through furniture, logistical hell, and the reality of letting go. This one’s all about the grief that sneaks up when you’re just trying to do the next right thing, dammit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re in the studio cooking up Episode 8, but right now we’re taking a lil’ 7th inning stretch, because sometimes your brain needs a breather before it hits the next pitch. Thanks for hanging with us while we stretch, hydrate, and avoid the metaphorical pulled hamstring. In the meantime, we're serving up a dish today featuring the one and only Gloria herself! Hear her regale us with a story about...

Kelly & Suzanne are back in the ol' hometown for some final cleanout and trauma time — junk taken to the dump, emotions still lingering. A lavender farm brings a soft close to a hard day and the sisters plan/dread an upcoming weekend of multi-appointment cleanout and a mess of logistics that has them spinning. Meanwhile, Gloria’s oblivious, looking cute and eating orange sherbet. If she only k...

Azaleas. Camellias. Dogwood. Holly. Tulips. Lillies. In this episode of Dementia Unfiltered, Kelly and Suzanne discuss the poetry of the beautiful things that have been woven into their lives, both inside and outside their family home. They also ask the same question Mama keeps asking: How did we get here? From channeling Marie Kondo in the art of letting go to screaming at the 'Dump Nazi' at...

In this week’s episode, Kelly and Suzanne reflect on the power of support systems, whether it’s a friend showing up with hiking boots or a sister helping shoulder the load. There’s another bittersweet return to their mama’s old house, surprise discoveries, and a heartbreaking reminder that Gloria has always had dementia prevention on the brain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

In this episode, Kelly and Suzanne unpack a chaotic week featuring a 5 a.m. rager, a bathroom meltdown, and the emotional gut punch of returning to their family home. There’s old grief, new grief, and everything in between. This one’s for anyone who’s ever tried to heal while life just keeps swinging atcha like it gives zero fucks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s episode is full of surprises. Some funny, some frustrating, some just plain hard. There’s a beautiful birthday celebration, full of love but also memory gaps. Kelly shares what it was like to attend an Alzheimer’s conference and feel truly seen as a caregiver. We also dig into the news about a new Alzheimer’s blood test and the emotional toll of caring for a parent and a dying pet at t...

This week, we’re covering everything from Gloria’s candy stash conspiracy theories to why she’s suddenly Amelia Earhart-ing through Google. We talk about the weird clarity of dementia (she always knows when it’s Tuesday) and the moments that knock us flat, like grief and that ever-lurking fear of early-onset Alzheimer’s. Bring snacks (and guard them). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Kelly and Suzanne are back with another season of mama drama and more, kicking off the first episode of season two with plenty of food, including Gloria’s missing fries, for thought. The sisters unpack the realities of packing up the house and divulge the deets on a reluctant ambulance ride, the first of Gloria’s dementia era. 2025’s ER visit count is already too high for this dynamite but over-it...