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The Caregiver's Journey

Sue Ryan and Nancy Treaster

74 episodes

The Caregiver’s Journey podcast is an innovative and refreshing way to learn how to tackle day-to-day Alzheimer's and dementia family caregiving challenges with strength, patience, and peace of mind. Using practical tips and candid conversations, Sue Ryan and Nancy Treaster help you navigate caregiving’s ups and downs, so you move from feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, and sometimes frightened - to confident, balanced, and supported.

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  1. Delusion Support: Six Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

    · 39 min · S1 E23

    When your loved one experiences delusions or hallucinations for the first time, it can be frightening and overwhelming for everyone involved. As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of…

  2. Creating Engaging Activities: Three Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

    · 26 min · S1 E22

    As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, we often struggle with adapting activities to their changing abilities. Through our experiences, and what we’ve learned from others on…

  3. Meaningful Caregiver Gifts: Five Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

    · 17 min · S1 E21

    "If you give me a spa certificate but no gift of time to go with it, I'll probably never use it." As friends and family of Alzheimer’s and other dementia family caregivers, we want to give meaningful gifts that will…

  4. Medication Management: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

    · 21 min · S1 E20

    "I wish I had started monitoring my husband's medication sooner than I did." As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, we've learned that medication management becomes increasingly…

  5. Traveling: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

    · 24 min · S1 E19

    “We’ve both had ‘that’ trip — the last trip that you take when you decide we’re not traveling ever again with our care receiver. Or, as we like to say, it’s the trip after the last trip you should have taken!” We are…

  6. Search and Rescue: Three Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

    · 16 min · S1 E18

    The moment you realize your loved one with dementia is missing, every second feels critical. While the natural instinct is to immediately begin searching, having a clear action plan can make the difference in finding…

  7. Preparing for Holidays: Five Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

    · 20 min · S1 E17

    The secret to successful holiday celebrations with our dementia care receivers isn't perfect decorations or parties—it's having a peaceful retreat space ready for them when needed. As caregivers navigating the holiday…

  8. Eating and Drinking: Seven Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

    · 22 min · S1 E16

    As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, we've learned eating and drinking become significant challenges. Through our experiences, and what we've learned from support groups and…

  9. Shave, Brush Teeth, Trim Nails and Hair: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

    · 22 min · S1 E15

    As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, we've learned that shaving, trimming nails, brushing teeth and trimming hair - what we’re calling personal care - can become challenging.…

  10. Incontinence Overnight: Four Essential Topics / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

    · 30 min · S1 E13

    As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, we've learned overnight incontinence is one of the most challenging aspects of the journey. It's not a topic often discussed, yet it's a…

  11. Bathing and Dressing: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer's and Other Dementias

    · 23 min · S1 E14

    As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, we've learned bathing and dressing can become significant challenges. These activities are often early signs of transitioning from the…

  12. Bowel and Bedbound Incontinence: Two Essential Topics / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

    · 32 min · S1 E12

    As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, we’ve learned that full incontinence is an inevitable part of our journey. It’s a topic not often discussed, yet it’s a reality for us to…

  13. Cleaning Your Care Receiver: Three Essential Tips / Alzheimer's and

    · 24 min · S1 E11

    As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, we’ve learned managing incontinence is one of the most challenging aspects of our journey. It’s a topic where having detailed information…

  14. Incontinence Begins: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

    · 27 min · S1 E10

    Who knew that understanding the stages of incontinence could make such a difference in our caregiving journey? As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, we’ve learned incontinence…

  15. Preparing for Incontinence: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer's and Other Dementias

    · 28 min · S1 E9

    Description Who knew being prepared could make such a difference in managing incontinence? Incontinence can be one of the most difficult areas of our caregiving journeys. It’s personal. It’s awkward. It’s rarely…

  16. Preparing Young Adults for a Family Member's Dementia: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer's and Other Dementias

    · 19 min · S1 E8

    Description When a close family member is diagnosed with dementia, it can be uniquely challenging for young adults to navigate this new reality. We are Nancy and Merritt Treaster. When Merritt was in his early…

  17. Home Safety: Three Essential Tips / Alzheimer's and Other Dementias

    · 27 min · S1 E7

    You’re going to wish you’d known about padding hard corners earlier in your caregiving journey! We are Nancy Treaster and Sue Ryan. Through our experiences as caregivers for our family members and loved ones with…

  18. Home Alone - in the Beginning: Six Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

    · 22 min · S1 E6

    If your loved one can’t do three of the things we discuss in this episode, they should not be home alone. As caregivers for our husbands, parents, and other loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, we…

  19. Taking Away the Car Keys: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

    · 22 min · S1 E5

    If you can successfully leverage tip one in this episode you will have an easy path to taking away the car keys. As caregivers for our husbands, parents, and other loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of…

  20. Wandering: Ten Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

    · 21 min · S1 E4

    I wish I had known about this child proofing tip before I spent so much money on locksmiths. In this episode we talk about wandering. As caregivers for our husbands, parents, and other loved ones with Alzheimer’s and…

  21. Communication – in the Beginning: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

    · 21 min · S1 E3

    You are going to wish you knew about the third tip in this episode much earlier! As caregivers for our husbands, parents, and other loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, we've learned that…

  22. Memory Loss: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

    · 30 min · S1 E2

    Does it feel like a punch in the gut every time you realize something new your loved one has forgotten? As caregivers for our husbands, parents, and other loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of…

  23. Meet Our Podcast Team: Why a Podcast for Dementia Caregivers

    · 3:21 · S1 E1

    We are Sue Ryan, Nancy Treaster, and Merritt Treaster. In this episode we're introducing ourselves to you and sharing why we are so passionate about bringing you practical tips and candid conversations for Alzheimer’s…

  24. Finally! Practical tips and candid conversations for Alzheimer's and other dementia family caregivers.

    · 1:37 · Trailer

    The Caregiver’s Journey is an innovative and refreshing way to learn how to tackle day-to-day Alzheimer's and other dementia family caregiving challenges. Using practical tips and candid conversations, Sue and Nancy…

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