The Alzheimer's Caregiver Podcast

Eileen Poiley

Information, tips, and strategies to help you be a better caregiver and deal with the challenges you face every day.

  1. Taking Your Loved One Out

    1d ago

    Taking Your Loved One Out

    Going out with your loved one can have a positive or negative outcome. But with some awareness and planning, you can make going out a better experience. This episode explores ways to help make outings easier and more successful.

    13 min
  2. Summer Heat and Alzheimer's

    Jun 3

    Summer Heat and Alzheimer's

    Summertime can be an enjoyable time of the year. However, summer heat can pose serious health concerns for a person with Alzheimer's if not careful. This episode will discuss the concerns of summer heat and provide suggestions to make the summer safer for you and your loved one.

    15 min
  3. The Benefits of Cognitive Training

    May 27

    The Benefits of Cognitive Training

    Communicating with and engaging a loved one in specific activities that stimulate and support them can be a challenge for family caregivers.  This episode will examine the concept of cognitive training and how it can benefit someone with Alzheimer's and other dementias.

    36 min
  4. How to Keep Your Loved One Engaged

    May 20

    How to Keep Your Loved One Engaged

    It's important to keep your loved one engaged and stimulated to help provide meaningful opportunities for both of you. This episode will discuss ideas and modifications you will need to make to keep your loved one engaged.

    16 min
  5. Modifications to Maintain Independence

    May 13

    Modifications to Maintain Independence

    This episode will focus on ways you can make modifications to help your loved one maintain their independence by continuing to perform activities of daily living and other tasks around the house.

    12 min
  6. Making The Most With Family and Friends

    May 6

    Making The Most With Family and Friends

    This episode will examine some of the issues that arise with family and friends and provide tips to make these relationships and interactions more enjoyable for you and your loved one with Alzheimer's.

    17 min
  7. When Their Preferences Change

    Apr 29

    When Their Preferences Change

    This episode will help you understand some of the common changes you may see in your loved one with Alzheimer's and how their preferences for things will change and often surprise you.

    20 min
  8. Balancing Independence With Safety

    Apr 22

    Balancing Independence With Safety

    As Alzheimer's progresses, your loved one will not have the ability to live on their own and manage their own affairs. This episode will discuss the dilemma of balancing your loved one's independence with safety.

    14 min
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