The Uncensored Caregiver Podcast

This episode is about trying to make sense of what is happening in the elder brain with dementia and finding ways of managing it, and how being a parent helps to parent your own parents.  If you feel your life got put on hold, I have a list of 10 essential things for caregivers to remember to get your life back . Download and print them to keep in front of you as a daily reminder. If you like what...

Have you ever said this phrase even in your mind? But have you thought about what exactly you are not going to do to your children and if you would be able not to do it? And what you can do about it now? If you want to get my Sunday Thoughts in your email box every week, sign here and you'll hear from me on Sunday!  If you feel your life got put on hold, I have a list of 10 essential things f...

Here is what I find interesting:  As a society, we have a high awareness of dementia, especially Alzheimer's, because sooner or later most of us witness someone we love declining cognitively, and because the Alzheimer's Association does a fantastic job to educate us about this condition Alzheimer's gets all the attention.  At the same time, most of us are clueless about what exactly...

You might have heard or witnessed how elders with dementia can get obsessed with sex. In this episode, I share my strategy for how we deal with it in our family. If you feel your life got put on hold, I have a list of 10 essential things for caregivers to remember to get your life back . Download and print them to keep in front of you as a daily reminder. If you like what you are hearing on this p...

No, you are not supposed to think positively all the time. Yes you can find the thought that would work for you. You can download the guide how to do it here . If you feel your life got put on hold, I have a list of 10 essential things for caregivers to remember to get your life back . Download and print them to keep in front of you as a daily reminder. If you like what you are hearing on this pod...

I love to read and I read a lot. Each 10th episode I am going to share with you my notes and thoughts about the books I read and how it relates to caregiving. In this episode I talk about Atul Gawande's book "Being Mortal" and share my thoughts and concerns and a little bit of what my family is going through at the time of the recording of this episode.  Enjoy! If you feel your life...

Have you ever wondered why taking care of little children and taking care of aging parents with dementia feel so different?  In the previous episode I shared my story of how I was a caregiver to my mother who had terminal-stage cancer and dementia while being a solo parent of a baby.  It seems like I was doing similar things - feedings, appointments, diapers, and dealing with the impulsive outburs...

Because this episode is published on my Birthday what would be the best way to celebrate it with you, my listeners, if not by sharing my story of becoming a caregiver so you finally know who you are listening to?  :-)  It's not a funny story, but I hope you enjoy it anyway and find something inspiring for yourself.  If you feel your life got put on hold, I have a list of 10 essential things f...

In this episode, I offer three key ideas to help you improve your relationships with aging parents with dementia.  If you feel your life got put on hold, I have a list of 10 essential things for caregivers to remember to get your life back . Download and print them to keep in front of you as a daily reminder. If you like what you are hearing on this podcast and you are interested in learning more...

Let's dive into the topic of feelings and emotions: what they are, where they are coming from, and how they affect our lives. You will learn what happens when we resist or avoid the emotions and how you can allow them to feel better.  If you feel your life got put on hold, I have a list of 10 essential things for caregivers to remember to get your life back . Download and print them to keep i...

In this episode you will learn what your shoes and your thoughts have in common, how we create our beliefs, and how your beliefs shape your life.  If you feel your life got put on hold, I have a list of 10 essential things for caregivers to remember to get your life back . Download and print them to keep in front of you as a daily reminder. If you like what you are hearing on this podcast and you...

In this episode, I am sharing with you ideas on how to prevent resentment and frustration about your family members who are not sharing your caregiving responsibilities.  If you feel your life got put on hold, I have a list of 10 essential things for caregivers to remember to get your life back . Download and print them to keep in front of you as a daily reminder. If you like what you are hearing...

Let's talk about how we actually make decisions, what makes making decisions for your parents extra challenging, and what to do about it. And if you made the decision to hire a coach and want to talk about it with me here is the link to schedule a free call.  If you feel your life got put on hold, I have a list of 10 essential things for caregivers to remember to get your life back . Download...

In this bonus episode, I am sharing some ideas on how you can support Ukraine. The organizations I mentioned:   Lifting Hands International Razom for Ukraine Nova Ukraine Donating medical equipment/ supplies via Nova Ukraine Come Back Alive Donations to all organizations except for Come Back Alive are tax deductible. In the episode, I said they were "tax refundable" which was my mistake...

What is that one thought that can completely change your caregiving experience?  In this episode I discuss a simple shift from a powerless victim to a powerful creator of your life.  If you feel your life got put on hold, I have a list of 10 essential things for caregivers to remember to get your life back . Download and print them to keep in front of you as a daily reminder. If you like what you...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Uncensored Caregiver podcast! Here I talk about what makes the hard work of caregiving very different than any other challenging adventure in our life, like raising children or building a business from scratch. I offer you a simple (but not necessarily easy)  solution to how to deal with this difficulty.  If you feel your life got put on hold, I have a list...

Listen to this quick trailer to learn more about The Uncensored Caregiver.  Launching in February 2023.   If you feel your life got put on hold, I have a list of 10 essential things for caregivers to remember to get your life back . Download and print them to keep in front of you as a daily reminder. If you like what you are hearing on this podcast and you are interested in learning more about thr...