The Living Wisdom Podcast by Hubbard Hill

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We’re excited to launch Living Wisdom, a groundbreaking weekly video and podcast series for caregivers, hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Christine Karsten and our Executive Director of Dementia Care Services, Debbie Carriveau. This first-of-its-kind series offers practical advice for caregivers of loved ones with dementia, covering essential topics like care techniques, managing behaviors, and creating safe environments.

  1. 9 Apr

    Living Wisdom: Season 2 – Episode 16 – Helpful Tips to Help Focus and Manage Home Safety for Your Loved One with Dementia

    Episode Sixteen explores practical ways caregivers can make the home environment safer and easier to navigate for a loved one living with dementia. Christine Karsten and Debbie Carriveau share simple strategies to reduce risks, support independence, and create a calmer, more supportive space that helps caregivers feel more confident in daily routines.

  2. 9 Apr

    Living Wisdom: Season 2 – Episode 15 – 101 Things to Do: Creating Simple Moments of Joy in the Midst of Your Caregiving Day

    Episode Fifteen explores how small, intentional moments can bring comfort, connection, and meaning into everyday caregiving. Christine Karsten and Debbie Carriveau share practical ideas caregivers can use to create simple experiences of joy, strengthen relationships, and find encouragement in the midst of daily routines.

  3. 9 Apr

    Living Wisdom: Season 2 – Episode 14 – The Second Patient: Recognizing Depression in the Caregiver

    Episode Fourteen explores how caregiving can affect emotional health and why depression in caregivers is often overlooked. Christine Karsten and Debbie Carriveau discuss common warning signs, the impact of ongoing stress and grief, and practical ways caregivers can recognize when they need support and take steps to care for their own well-being along the journey.

  4. 9 Apr

    Living Wisdom: Season 2 – Episode 13 – The Unwanted Visitor: Recognizing Depression in the Person Living with Dementia

    Episode Thirteen explores how depression can appear alongside dementia and why it is sometimes difficult to recognize. Christine Karsten and Debbie Carriveau discuss common warning signs, how depression may look different from typical dementia changes, and practical ways caregivers can respond with understanding, support, and appropriate next steps for care.

  5. 9 Apr

    Living Wisdom: Season 2 – Episode 12 – What Are the Warning Signs That This Is More Than I Can Handle at Home and I’m Burned Out

    Episode Twelve explores how caregivers can recognize the signs of burnout and when it may be time to seek additional support. Christine Karsten and Debbie Carriveau discuss common indicators that care needs are becoming too much to manage alone, how to respond without guilt, and practical steps caregivers can take to protect their own well-being while making thoughtful decisions about next steps in care.

  6. 9 Apr

    Living Wisdom: Season 2 – Episode 11 – What Do I Do with My Feelings as a Caregiver

    Episode Eleven focuses on the emotional experience of caregiving and the many feelings that can arise along the dementia journey. Christine Karsten and Debbie Carriveau discuss common reactions such as grief, frustration, guilt, and exhaustion, and share supportive ways caregivers can care for their own well-being while continuing to care for someone they love.

  7. 9 Apr

    Living Wisdom: Season 2 – Episode 10 – How Do I Keep Love Alive in My Relationship with Someone Who Has Dementia

    Episode Ten explores how relationships can continue to grow with meaning and connection after a dementia diagnosis. Christine Karsten and Debbie Carriveau share ways caregivers and partners can adapt to changing roles, stay emotionally connected, and find new expressions of love, closeness, and companionship throughout the journey.

  8. 9 Apr

    Living Wisdom: Season 2 – Episode 9 – They Are Refusing to Take Their Medication. Now What?

    Episode Nine explores why a loved one living with dementia may resist taking medication and how caregivers can respond with patience and understanding. Christine Karsten and Debbie Carriveau discuss common reasons behind medication refusal, practical strategies to reduce stress around routines, and ways caregivers can work with healthcare providers to support safety and comfort during this stage of the journey.

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We’re excited to launch Living Wisdom, a groundbreaking weekly video and podcast series for caregivers, hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Christine Karsten and our Executive Director of Dementia Care Services, Debbie Carriveau. This first-of-its-kind series offers practical advice for caregivers of loved ones with dementia, covering essential topics like care techniques, managing behaviors, and creating safe environments.

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