There For Care

Carrie Aalberts wants family caregivers to know: There can still be joy with a dementia diagnosis. Also known as the Dementia Darling on social media, Carrie runs an online community where she serves as a "cheerleader" for dementia caregivers, offering daily tips, helpful tech, and one simple message: You are not alone. In the latest episode of There for Care, Carrie sits down with host...

Caregiving doesn't follow a straight line, and it looks different for everyone. In the latest episode of There for Care, long-term care expert Noel Evans breaks down the aging care continuum and how caregivers can connect the dots between stages of care. If you're navigating care now (or know you will someday), this conversation offers clarity, perspective, and practical guidance.

Adria Thompson knows what it's like to struggle to voice your thoughts. As a child, she was a speech therapy patient for nearly 5 years, and she now uses that experience to help her own patients struggling to articulate for a different reason - dementia. In this episode of There for Care, Adria, a speech language pathologist and dementia care educator, sits with host Amy Rein to share her pass...

You may have heard buzzy headlines in recent months about GLP-1s and their potential to treat Alzheimer's disease, or new blood tests that can quickly provide an Alzheimer's diagnosis. With the Alzheimer's Association estimating that 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's, any headline offering hope to affected families is sure to attract hype. But what do these emerging d...

Last year, at age 80, Dr. Judy Benjamin embarked on a 2,790-mile journey from San Diego, CA to St. Augustine, FL, with just her own two feet. Her mission: to show that aging doesn't mean you have to stop doing the things you love. In this episode of There for Care, host Amy Rein sits down with Judy to hear about her experiences walking across America, her personal battle with Alzheimer's d...

When Lynn White was 16, her perspective on aging care was forever altered after her parents began caring for her mother's friend in their home. As the CEO of CareScout Insurance, that mindset now guides her work each day. In this week's episode of There for Care, Lynn sits down with host Amy Rein to share her family's unique caregiving story and offer her thoughts on how to ensure that...

If you're caring for a loved one with dementia, you're not alone. Millions of families in America are on a similar caregiving journey. In this week's episode of There for Care, host Katy Boyles welcomes Jessica Donahue, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in dementia, to share caregiving tips and care options both in and outside the home. Tune in to hear about: •Practical...

The latest episode of There for Care dives into a familiar question for many: How can we tell the difference between normal cognitive changes during the aging journey, and potential signs of dementia? Host Katy Boyles asks Jessica Donahue, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in dementia care, about the myths and realities of aging vs. dementia, and how to talk to a doctor if you'...

Navigating the holidays as a caregiver may take extra planning, but it doesn't have to be any less merry. On this episode of There for Care, host Katy Boyles chats with Jessica Donahue, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in dementia care. Jessica shares ways to adapt holiday traditions and set expectations so that everyone can enjoy the celebration. If you're caring for a loved one...

In this episode of There for Care, host Katy Boyles meets with Tammy Palmgren, Regional Vice President of CareScout's Southeast market. Since she had more than 30 years of professional experience dealing with Medicare and Medicaid, Tammy thought navigating care costs for a family member would be easy for her. The reality was much different. In this discussion, Tammy shares her personal story w...

In this episode of There for Care, host Katy Boyles sits down with Jenny Morris, a Caregiving Guide, Mayo-Clinic Trained Wellness Coach, and Certified Dementia Practitioner with 20+ years of experience helping people navigate the aging journey. Jenny shares the toll caregiver burnout can take and why it’s important to make time for self-care as a caregiver. She details her family’s experience care...

In this episode of There for Care, host Katy Boyles speaks with Sarah Simoncini, a Care and Wellness Education Specialist at Genworth with over 20 years of experience in aging care, and decades of personal caregiving in her own family. Sarah shares why talking about end-of-life wishes matters, and how to approach these sensitive conversations with compassion, respect, and patience. She explains ho...

In this episode of There for Care, host Amy Rein sits down with Suzann Irvin, a caregiver who found herself navigating Medicaid, in-home support, and the emotional complexities of caring for both of her aging parents. Suzann’s journey began when her mother was diagnosed with dementia and her father suffered a stroke that left him nearly blind. Later, cancer would add yet another layer of caregivin...

In this episode of There for Care, host Amy Rein talks with Jamala Arland, President and CEO of U.S. Life Insurance at Genworth. She joins us today as a granddaughter navigating one of the hardest questions families face: When your aging loved one needs more support, should they stay in their current home? Through her grandfather’s journey, Jamala shares the realities behind their decision, the co...

In this episode of There for Care, host Amy Rein sits down with Jessica Guthrie, a millennial caregiver whose life changed forever when her mom was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at just 66. As an only child and daughter of a single mom, Jessica suddenly found herself managing a career in Dallas with the reality of caregiving in Virginia. What started as freezer meals, routines, and late-n...

In this episode of There for Care, host Amy Rein sits down with Evan Ehrenberg, MIT’s youngest neuroscience PhD student, Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and co-founder/COO of Waterlily: an AI-powered platform helping families prepare for the massive financial and emotional realities of long-term care. Evan shares his journey from building a clinical trial recruitment startup to investing in aging care...

In this episode of There for Care, host Amy Rein sits down with Lily Vittayarukskul, CEO and founder of Waterlily, a pioneering startup using artificial intelligence to help families proactively plan for long-term care. Lily brings a deeply personal story to her work, stepping into caregiving at just 16 when her aunt was diagnosed with terminal cancer. That experience opened her eyes to the financ...

In this episode of There for Care, host Jeremy Sawvel is joined by Dr. Aaron Rosenberg, Chief Medical Officer at Genworth and a board-certified internist with over 18 years of experience in healthcare leadership, to unpack one of the most groundbreaking conversations in aging care today: dementia may actually be preventable. Drawing from the influential findings of the Lancet Commission on Dementi...

In this episode of There for Care, host Amy Rein is joined by Melissa Hagerman, Executive VP and Chief Human Resources Officer at Genworth, to explore a critical but often overlooked topic: how caregiving impacts the workplace. Melissa shares personal insights from her own caregiving journey, watching her father care for her mother with Alzheimer’s, and how that experience shaped her approach to l...

In this episode of There for Care, host Jeremy Sawvel sits down with Colleen Dennis - a working professional, mother of three and only child caring for both of her aging parents. Together, they explore the unique challenges of the sandwich generation: those caught in the middle of raising children while supporting aging loved ones. Colleen shares what it’s really like juggling school drop-offs, me...

In this episode of There For Care, host Katie Boyles talks with Brian Johnson, someone who’s spent decades working in the long-term care industry, but found himself unprepared when it became personal. Brian shares what it was like caring for both his father, who had dementia, and his mother-in-law, whose health declined over time. He opens up about the emotional and mental toll of caregiving, navi...

In this episode of There for Care, host Katie Boyles speaks with Jennifer Johnson, a registered nurse with over 20 years of experience in aging care and a long-distance caregiver to her father. Jennifer shares what it’s really like when the person needing care is your own parent. She opens up about navigating difficult family conversations, managing care from a distance, and how she and her brothe...

Respite isn’t just time off, it’s a lifeline. In this episode of There for Care, host Katy Boyles talks with Marlena del Hierro about what respite care actually looks like and why every caregiver needs it. Whether it’s a few hours of in-home help, a short stay in assisted living, or even meal delivery and transportation services, respite can take many forms. But the impact is always the same: reli...

Falls are one of the biggest risks facing older adults but many of them can be prevented. In this episode of There for Care, Amy Rein sits down with physical therapist Brian Kelly, who’s spent over two decades working with older adults, to talk about why falls happen, what the warning signs are, and what families can do to help loved ones stay safe at home. They cover everything from small home fi...

In this episode, CareScout Services General Counsel, Vidal Torres shares how growing up in a large Latino family shaped the way he sees caregiving, not as a duty, but as a natural part of life. From living with grandparents and great-grandparents to caring for his own loved ones, Vidal talks about the deep cultural roots of caring for elders in the home. He reflects on the joy of shared stories, t...