Mom and Dad Have Dementia

Beth, Jer, and Josh
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Join us—Bethany, Jeremiah, and Josh (and Josh’s partner, Emily)—as we share our personal journey of caring for our parents with dementia. Our dad has been diagnosed with Parkinson's and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), and our mom is living with Alzheimer's, and they have lived in a variety of care settings, from independent living to memory care, and faced multiple hospitalizations as their diseases have progressed. With honesty, humor, and compassion, we discuss the realities of caregiving—navigating the challenges, emotions, and moments of connection along the way.

  1. 04/08/2025

    Season 1 Finale

    Dad's latest hospitalization, Mom's revised care plan, listener feedback, and AI-inspired reflections on what we've learned over the first season of Mom and Dad Have Dementia. Do you follow us on social media? Instagram⁠ and Facebook: @momanddadhavedementia ⁠Blue Sky: @momdadhavedementia⁠ Gmail: momanddadhavedementia@gmail.com Hosts: Josh - oldest sibling Jer - middle child Beth - youngest sibling Emily - Josh's partner "Adventures in Adventureland" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  2. 04/01/2025

    When Memory Care Isn't Enough

    After their move to the memory care wing of the retirement home, Mom and Dad each exhibit behaviors that may be dealbreakers for this type of care. The kids scramble to keep up. "Adeste Fideles Waltz" and “Brittle Rille" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  3. 03/25/2025

    Choosing - and Paying For - A Retirement Home

    Bethany and Jeremiah discuss how our parents got comfortable with moving into a retirement home, how we chose from, and exactly how much they've paid for each level of care through three moves. Do you follow us on social media? Instagram⁠ and Facebook: @momanddadhavedementia ⁠Blue Sky: @momdadhavedementia⁠ Gmail: momanddadhavedementia@gmail.com Hosts: Jer - middle child Beth - youngest sibling

  4. 03/18/2025

    Dad Has a Fall

    Josh gets a call from the retirement home while on vacation letting us know that Dad is in the hospital. We give an update on Dad's condition and discuss what went well and and what didn't as we all tried to respond to a long-distance emergency. Do you follow us on social media? Instagram⁠ and Facebook: @momanddadhavedementia ⁠Blue Sky: @momdadhavedementia⁠ Gmail: momanddadhavedementia@gmail.com Hosts: Josh - oldest sibling Jer - middle child Beth - youngest sibling Emily - Josh's partner

  5. 03/11/2025

    Helping Aging Parents Without Dementia

    In this episode, we talk about how Emily is helping her parents - who do not have dementia - navigate the aging process. She’s taking what we've learned from Mom and Dad’s journey and using it to support her own parents proactively. Join us as we explore what it means to age well and plan ahead. Do you follow us on social media? If not, please do! ⁠Instagram⁠ & Facebook: @momanddadhavedementia ⁠⁠Blue Sky⁠: @momdadhavedementia Gmail: momanddadhavedementia@gmail.com Hosts: Josh - oldest sibling Jer - middle child Beth - youngest sibling Emily - Josh's partner "Odyssey" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

  6. 03/04/2025

    Lost in the Diagnosis Maze

    Today we talk about Dad and the difficulty we've had nailing down a diagnosis and a cause for his dementia. Navigating the United States healthcare system is not for the faint of heart, and when the answers are unclear, it means the patient or caregiver has to be even an even stauncher advocate for finding the right care. Find us on Instagram⁠ or ⁠Facebook⁠⁠ @momanddadhavedementia Find us on Blue Sky⁠ @momdadhavedementia Gmail: momanddadhavedementia@gmail.com Hosts: Josh - oldest sibling Jer - middle child Beth - youngest sibling Emily - Josh's partner

  7. 02/22/2025

    Dementia on Screen

    We're switching things up and discussing how dementia, Alzheimer's, and memory loss are portrayed in film. Each of us brings a different movie or TV series to the table to discuss why we think it's important and we give it a rating. Do you have a favorite movie or TV series about memory loss? Tell us in the comments below! Do you follow us on social media? If not, please do! Instagram FacebookBlue Sky Gmail: momanddadhavedementia@gmail.com Hosts: Josh - oldest sibling Jer - middle child Beth - youngest sibling Emily - Josh's partner

  8. 02/18/2025

    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

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Join us—Bethany, Jeremiah, and Josh (and Josh’s partner, Emily)—as we share our personal journey of caring for our parents with dementia. Our dad has been diagnosed with Parkinson's and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), and our mom is living with Alzheimer's, and they have lived in a variety of care settings, from independent living to memory care, and faced multiple hospitalizations as their diseases have progressed. 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
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Beth, Jer, and Josh
  • Show Website
    Mom and Dad Have Dementia

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