Mom and Dad have Dementia

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Mom and Dad have Dementia

Join us—Bethany, Jeremiah, and Josh (and Josh’s partner, Emily)—as we share our personal journey of caring for our parents. Our dad has been diagnosed with Parkinson's and dementia, and our mom is living with Alzheimer's. With honesty, humor, and compassion, we discuss the realities of caregiving—navigating the challenges, emotions, and moments of connection along the way.

Episodes

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Making Your Oversight Role Official

    We talk about paperwork- POAs, POLST, HIPAA - and all that important stuff you need lined up in order to take over officially as a dementia caregiver. And if your parents are currently in good health, what can you do now to prepare for the future? Instagram and Facebook: ⁠⁠ @Momanddadhavedementia⁠⁠ BlueSky: @momdadhavedementia Would you consider leaving us a review? Reviews help other listeners find us! Hosts: Josh - oldest sibling Jer - middle child Beth - youngest sibling Emily - Josh's partner

    22 min

  2. 11 FEB

    Wandering Woes: A Real Time Update

    We're taking a break from our regularly scheduled content to give you an update on what happened last week with mom and dad. Are you following us on social media? Instagram and Facebook: @momanddadhavedementia BlueSky: @momdadhavedementia Gmail: momanddadhavedementia@gmail.com Hosts: Josh - oldest sibling Jer - middle child Beth - youngest sibling Emily - Josh's partner Love Song and Path of the Goblin Kingby Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under the Creative Commons 3.0: By Attribution license

    18 min

  3. 4 FEB

    Taking Away the iPad

    One of the hardest parts of caregiving is having to "parent" your own parents. In this episode, we dive into the emotional and practical challenges of managing your loved one's technology use—especially when dementia makes it difficult to draw clear boundaries. We share our personal experience with mom’s internet habits, how we navigated the decision to take away her iPad, and the impact it had on both her and us as caregivers. Join us as we discuss the delicate balance between maintaining independence and ensuring safety, and how to handle tough decisions with compassion and care. If you don't follow us on Instagram yet, please do! You can find us at: ⁠@Momanddadhavedementia⁠ Hosts: Josh - oldest sibling Jer - middle child Beth - youngest sibling Emily - Josh's partner

    29 min

  4. 28 JAN

    Downsizing Drama: Letting Go Without Losing It

    We talk about what we did with all that STUFF that our parents accumulated over the years - not to mention the emotional baggage that comes with it. We got rid of 50% of mom and dad's belongings when moving them from a single family home to a 2-bedroom apartment in a retirement home, and then downsized again by about 25% when we moved them within that same retirement home from a 2-bedroom apartment to a 1-bedroom apartment. How did we handle making tough decisions when it was time to downsize two parents with dementia? You can get your own printable copy of Beth's clean/purge game here! If you don't follow us on Instagram yet, please do! You can find us at: @Momanddadhavedementia Playlist for moving your parents: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1dqBsmYnRWi49qJxmISLOk?si=du-Q7YrLTgWsdKiBkMNk-A&pi=u-eO1xnSfrRnmz Hosts: Josh - oldest sibling Beth - youngest sibling Emily - Josh's partner

    40 min

  5. 21 JAN

    Caring for Two: Anica's Story as a Sandwiched Caregiver

    Anica joins us today to talk about taking care of her mom (who has Alzheimer's) and a baby all while juggling her career as a therapist. Balancing caretaking for older parents and children at the same time is often called "sandwich caregiving." Some studies estimate that up to 24% of adult caregivers are also sandwich caregivers. Anica is an incredible insightful, thoughtful, lovely human-being, and it was such a pleasure speaking to her about all things caregiving! You can follow Anica's caregiving journey on Instagram at: @thesandwichedcaregiver⁠ You can follow us on Instagram at: @momanddadhavedementia Host: Bethany Interviewee: Anica Leon-Weil

    35 min

  6. 15 JAN

    Managing Mom and Dad's Finances

    Mom is buying CBD gummies, glass art, and gadgets online but doesn't remember purchasing them...time to take away the credit card?! We look back to the first signs that mom and dad needed help managing day to day finances and discuss how we slowly made the transition to managing their expenses ourselves. If you’re enjoying this podcast, would you consider leaving us a review? Thanks! You can also find us on Instagram or Facebook @momanddadhavedementia. Want to connect? Email us at: momanddadhavedementia@gmail.com Hosts: Beth (middle child) Emily (daughter-in-law)

    32 min

  7. 7 JAN

    The Long Road to Not Driving

    In this episode, we talk about driving with dementia. At what point did mom and dad lose their car keys? What did that look like? What are the complexities around getting someone to stop driving? Hosts: Josh (oldest) Jer (middle child) Beth (youngest) Emily - Josh's partner CORRECTION: Some sharks do sleep (sort of).

    34 min
  8. Mini Episode - Mom's Nativity Scene Story

    24/12/2024 · BONUS

    Mini Episode - Mom's Nativity Scene Story

    We found mom's blog content, thanks to my aunt! In this mini episode, Beth reads a story mom wrote on her blog back in 2012, long before her Alzheimer's diagnosis, about our family's nativity scene. Check out our social media for a pic of the creche. Happy Holidays! We'll be back with a full episode on January 7, 2025.

    3 min

  9. 17/12/2024

    Interview with Dad

    Josh asks Dad's permission to discuss his dementia in our podcast and asks Dad what it's like to have memory loss and live with someone who has Alzheimer's. Hosts: Josh - oldest sibling Jeremiah - middle sibling Beth - youngest sibling Emily - Josh's partner

    30 min

  10. 10/12/2024

    Remembering the First Signs of Dementia

    Jeremiah (the third sibling), joins the discussion and we all try to answer the question, "When did we first notice something was wrong?" We discuss what normal aging behavior looks like vs. signs of dementia or Alzheimer's. Our hosts are: Josh - Oldest child Jeremiah - Middle child Beth - Youngest child Emily - Josh's partner

    33 min

  11. 03/12/2024

    How it Started

    We introduce ourselves, our parents, and our parents' dementia journey. Dementia is an umbrella term that refers to a decline in memory, thinking, and cognitive abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's disease is the most common and well-known form of dementia, but there are many other types, each with its own set of symptoms and progression. Our hosts for this episode are: Joshua - Oldest child (of three) Beth - Youngest child (of three) Emily - Josh's partner

    32 min
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About

Join us—Bethany, Jeremiah, and Josh (and Josh’s partner, Emily)—as we share our personal journey of caring for our parents. Our dad has been diagnosed with Parkinson's and dementia, and our mom is living with Alzheimer's. With honesty, humor, and compassion, we discuss the realities of caregiving—navigating the challenges, emotions, and moments of connection along the way.

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  • Creator
    Beth, Jer, and Josh
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Beth, Jer, and Josh
  • Show Website
    Mom and Dad have Dementia

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