31 episodes
The Life, Love, and Alzheimer's Podcast Lauren Dykovitz
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4.8 • 22 Ratings
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Lauren Dykovitz is a writer, author, and mentor for Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers. Lauren's mom was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s in July 2010 at the age of 62. Lauren was only 25 years old at the time. She quit her full-time job and became a caregiver for her mom at age 28.
Lauren started the Life, Love, and Alzheimer’s blog and social media pages to document her journey and share her experience as a caregiver. She self-published her first book "Learning to Weather the Storm: A Story of Life, Love, and Alzheimer’s" in 2017 and her second book "When Only Love Remains: Surviving My Mom’s Battle with Early Onset Alzheimer’s" in 2021. Lauren launched the Alzheimer’s Daughters Club—an online mentoring membership for women who have a parent with Alzheimer’s or dementia—in 2022.
Although her mom passed in April 2020, it is Lauren’s mission to help others on their Alzheimer’s or dementia journey by sharing stories and lessons from her personal experience.
This podcast is about all things life, love, and Alzheimer's. In each episode, Lauren will share stories, tips, and lessons she has learned to help you process, cope with, and grow from your own Alzheimer's or dementia journey. Lauren believes that she used her experience to help her become a stronger, better person and live a fuller, more meaningful life. She can't wait to help you do the same with each episode!
New episodes every Tuesday!
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Ep 31: You Are Exactly Where You’re Supposed to Be
Have you ever felt like you have nothing to show for your life? Do you spend a lot of time beating yourself up for not being further along by now? I spent much of my late 20s and early 30s doing exactly that. While I was helping to care for my mom with Alzheimer's, I … Continue reading Ep 31: You Are Exactly Where You’re Supposed to Be →
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Ep 30: The Importance of Focusing on the Good
I don't know about you, but I naturally tend to be a more negative person. It's easy for me to focus on all of the bad things going on in my life, or in the world, and get really down. I struggled a lot at the beginning of my mom's Alzheimer's journey because I focused … Continue reading Ep 30: The Importance of Focusing on the Good →
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Ep 29: Your Grief Won’t Just Go Away
Have you ever convinced yourself that if you don't deal with your grief, then it will just magically go away on its own? If so, you're definitely not alone! This is something I hear from people all the time. They are afraid to confront their grief because then they might not be able to stuff … Continue reading Ep 29: Your Grief Won’t Just Go Away →
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Ep 28: 4 Steps to Manage Your Guilt
The thing I get asked about the most when it comes to caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia is how to manage your guilt. I know guilt was a big part of my Alzheimer's journey, and I hear from so many other people who struggle with it, as well. I have learned … Continue reading Ep 28: 4 Steps to Manage Your Guilt →
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Ep 27: 5 Reasons Why You Should Join the Alzheimer’s Daughters Club
If you have never heard of the Alzheimer's Daughters Club, it is my online mentoring membership program for women who have a parent with Alzheimer's or dementia. I created the Alzheimer's Daughters Club to help support women who are caring for a parent with the disease and to help them find a better way to … Continue reading Ep 27: 5 Reasons Why You Should Join the Alzheimer’s Daughters Club →
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Ep 26: How to Stop Overthinking Every Decision
Do you find yourself trying to come up with a solution to every possible scenario in order to make a decision? Do you think you have to have everything figured out before you make a decision? If so, it's likely that you are overthinking it. It's impossible for you to have an answer for everything, … Continue reading Ep 26: How to Stop Overthinking Every Decision →
Customer Reviews
Just what I needed…
Lauren’s realistic approach to caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia is a fresh voice about a difficult season. No fluffy nonsense about what the listener would experience in a rose-colored glasses world, but a no punches pulled approach, shared with love and compassion. Give her a listen, she doesn’t disappoint.
Incredible Podcast! Listen!
Anyone who has a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia needs to listen! I found Lauren’s podcast years ago while walking, crying, and needing some help with my moms new Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Ive since joined her online community and it’s what helps me through more than anything else. Listen to these, it’ll resonate- you will hear your voice echoed in her words.
I feel seen
This is a gem of a podcast for anyone caring for someone with Alzheimer’s. Lauren shares a lot about her personal story, the feelings around it, and really encourages you, the listener, in every episode.