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Dementia Careblazers
by Dr. Natali Edmonds · English
We prepare dementia caregivers for success. Say goodbye to the overwhelm & struggle and learn the real tips, strategies, and solutions that help make dementia caregiving easier. With board certified geropsychologist, Dr. Natali Edmonds Sign up for a free training on How To Care For A Loved One With Dementia- Without the Overwhelm, Dread, and Confusion
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5 Conversations to Have Before Dementia Gets Worse
The episode urges families to have five value-based conversations with a loved one after a dementia diagnosis (or even mild cognitive impairment) before the person can’t engage thoughtfully.
12 Nov 2026 · 21m · 9 chaptersWhat Dementia Caregivers Are Afraid To Say Out Loud
Dementia caregivers’ “shameful” inner thoughts—normal reactions they’re afraid to admit—covering seven areas: sexual desire/avoidance, exhaustion from placement and advocacy, resentment/guilt about…
5 Nov 2026 · 11m · 8 chapters3 Things to Avoid Doing With Someone Who Has Dementia (And What to Do Instead)
How to respond to a person with dementia using three strategies: don’t correct them, don’t argue, and “reason from their reality,” to reduce conflict and keep life peaceful (with exceptions only when…
29 Oct 2026 · 11m · 4 chaptersThe One Thing I Wish Every Dementia Caregiver Would Do
Dementia caregiving—how to replace generic advice with personalized problem-solving, and how caregivers can regain resilience through openness, curiosity, and support.
22 Oct 2026 · 8m · 3 chaptersWhy Some Dementia Activities Don't Work (And What Helps)
The episode explains why many dementia activities fail and what helps—using Montessori-inspired design to restore “agency” for people with cognitive impairment.
19 Oct 2026 · 26m · 11 chaptersWhen Your Loved One With Dementia Seems Fine to Everyone Else
Caregiver frustration when others say a loved one with dementia “seems fine” after brief interactions (family, doctors, friends), and how to respond.
15 Oct 2026 · 9m · 4 chapters3 Things in Dementia That Look Like Lying (But Aren't)
Explains three dementia symptoms that can look like lying from the outside but are not intentional deception, and why correcting the person often backfires.
8 Oct 2026 · 9m · 5 chapters5 MORE Strange Dementia Behaviors and Why They Happen
Five “strange” dementia behaviors—sundowning, shadowing, hiding/hoarding/collecting, time shifting, and “show timing”—and why they happen, with caregiver strategies to respond before escalation and…
2 Oct 2026 · 22m · 11 chaptersThis Dementia Tool Helps When You're Not There
Caregiving support for dementia (and other needs) using Memory Board, a remotely updated digital display that reduces constant phone calls and helps loved ones stay oriented with schedules,…
28 Sep 2026 · 19m · 10 chapters4 Common Phrases That Make Dementia Behaviors Worse
How four common caregiver phrases worsen dementia behaviors by triggering communication “traps,” and what to do instead. Guest backgrounds: No guests; the host is Dr.
24 Sep 2026 · 15m · 7 chapters6 Normal Habits That Make Dementia Behaviors Worse
Six “normal” caregiver communication habits that can worsen dementia behaviors, increasing agitation, resistance, and mistrust; offers alternatives focused on connection and dignity.
18 Sep 2026 · 22m · 10 chapters5 Strange Dementia Behaviors and Why They Happen
Explains five “strange” dementia behaviors—apathy, anosognosia, apraxia, disinhibition, and confabulation—arguing they stem from brain systems malfunctioning, not willful rudeness, laziness, or lying.
10 Sep 2026 · 16m · 10 chaptersHow to Help When Someone With Dementia Knows They're Struggling
How to respond when a person with dementia seems to know they’re struggling—using empathy, compliments, and adapting activities—rather than assuming denial (anosognosia) or arguing.
3 Sep 2026 · 8m · 3 chaptersIs It Jealousy or Dementia? Why They Act Worse When You're Busy
Dementia-related “worse behavior” when a caregiver’s attention shifts (phone, leaving room, other tasks).
27 Aug 2026 · 13m · 5 chapters4 Places Dementia Caregivers Can Turn for Help
What dementia caregivers should do early after a diagnosis—where to get help in the first 30–90 days and what to think about immediately the next day.
20 Aug 2026 · 6m · 2 chaptersStop Trying to Make Someone With Dementia Happy All the Time
The episode argues against trying to keep a loved one with dementia happy all the time, saying it can cause harm, burnout, and missed human connection.
13 Aug 2026 · 11m · 4 chapters3 Things Dementia Care Gets Completely Backwards
The episode argues dementia care is “built backwards” in three ways: (1) too much attention goes to the person with dementia while the caregiver is treated as an afterthought; (2) the system is…
7 Aug 2026 · 8m · 4 chaptersMemory Care Doesn't Make Dementia Caregiving Easier
Memory care placement doesn’t end caregiver hardship; post-visit exhaustion and heaviness are normal because the caregiver’s nervous system stays on alert, grief continues, and long-term recovery is…
30 Jul 2026 · 14m · 5 chaptersCould Ozempic Help Prevent Dementia?
Whether GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic/semaglutide could prevent Alzheimer’s dementia, and why headlines differ from trial results.
23 Jul 2026 · 10m · 6 chaptersWhy Dementia Caregivers Stop Feeling Like Themselves
Dementia caregivers often stop feeling like themselves due to gradual “engulfment” (caregiving consuming roles and identity), brain changes from suppressing emotions (prefrontal cortex depletion),…
16 Jul 2026 · 11m · 4 chapters5 Dementia Caregiving Truths I Wish Every Caregiver Knew
Five “dementia caregiving truths” the host says caregivers should accept and practice: (1) caregiving will hurt emotionally because dementia is progressive and incurable; build “emotional muscles”…
9 Jul 2026 · 11m · 6 chaptersWhy Someone With Dementia Keeps Asking the Same Question
Why people with dementia repeatedly ask the same question or tell the same story, and what caregivers can do instead of reacting with frustration.
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