Real Stories. Real Hope.
Listen to uplifting stories from caregivers and families who have walked the dementia journey with strength and compassion. These episodes remind us that even in the hardest moments, there’s hope, growth, and connection.
S3:E4 Storytime: Executives with Dementia
In this conversation, Teresa Youngstrom discusses the challenges of caring for executives with dementia, highlighting a case study of an executive named Bill. She shares creative solutions to improve his quality of life, including hiring a a personal assistant to help manage his tasks and reduce anxiety..Read More & Listen
S2:E51 There's A Way To Get OUT OF HERE
Hello Care Partners, In this conversation, Teresa Youngstrom shares insightful stories from her experience in memory care...Read More & Listen
S2:E49 Storytime: The Art of Understanding Behaviors
Hello Care Partners, In this conversation, Teresa Youngstrom RN shares her experiences and insights on caregiving for individuals with dementia, focusing on the importance of understanding the reason for their behaviors. Through the story of Tom and Nancy, she illustrates the challenges faced by caregivers and.....Read More & Listen
S3:E3 Get Out of My #%&@ House!
In this Podcast, Teresa Youngstrom shares her personal journey and professional insights into getting started caring for individuals with dementia. She emphasizes the importance of understanding how to care for someone who may not even see their own disease....Read More & Listen
S2:E48 Storytime: Territorial Weiner Dogs
Hello Care Partners, In this conversation, Teresa Youngstrom RN shares her experiences and insights on the challenges of caregiving, particularly when it comes to managing pets in the lives of individuals with dementia. She recounts specific stories involving territorial dogs and . .....Read More & Listen
S2:E47 Storytime: Better Training - Better Results
In this Storytime Episode, Teresa Youngstrom is sharing real-life stories to illustrate the importance of proper training to avoid crisis. She emphasizes the need for caregivers to approach situations with empathy, validate emotions, and utilize de-escalation techniques .....Read More & Listen
S2:E35 Making Aging Fun with Melissa Cocuzza
Hello Care Partners, Please welcome our special guest this week, Melissa Cocuzza, and her amazing compassion for other people. She is the founder of A Balanced Life, Health Expos. For 27 years, her company served thousands of employees at companies like UPS.....Read More & Listen
S2 EP10: Do They KNOW They Have Dementia?
Hello Care Partners, Self Awareness, when it comes to brain change, is an important topic all caregivers need to understand. Does your person know they have Dementia? My Mom did not know and might have raised a fist if you questioned her on it...Read More & Listen
S2 EP19: I Have Dementia, Now What?
Hello Care Partners, The podcast today came after I was counseling a family who asked me to do a podcast on what do I do after I get a diagnosis. Great question, and I am sure it applies to many. We are going to mix it up a little today and use not just my information...Read More & Listen
S2:E27 Dementia Wisdom for the Holidays
Hello Care Partners, As we head into another Holiday Season it is good to be reminded of the many challenges headed our way in addition to many suggestions to navigate this season with grace for your person living with Dementia This season can be overwhelming especially if....Read More & Listen
S1 Ep33: How to Have Happy Holidays with Dementia
Celebrating family events gets more difficult as our person living with Dementia declines. Challenges like over stimulation or sheltering them from everything can both cause problems. Personalized care is important and we need to recognize this chronic debilitating disease is.….Read More & Listen
S2 EP2: Everything Appeared Normal Until...
As a seasoned RN, I have countless stories of caring for individuals with brain change. Today I will share a time when the day started in a routine way and appeared so normal from the outside but behind a closed door waited a world of getting by with what was left. Nothing was as it appeared..….Read More & Listen
Hello Care Partners, I frequently get asked if we can FIX Dementia. The short answer is NO. As of today, we cannot fix Dementia. There are lots of ways to join them on the journey but if you goal is to Fix them, we definitely need discuss this…Read More & Listen
S2 EP12: Fixing our Person with Dementia
What is Dementia and What is the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer's disease? These are questions I frequently get so we decided to devote a podcast to answering….Read More & Listen
Is the activity Productive, Familiar and Enjoyable. Then we need to find ways to include Health and Hygiene in addition to Rest so they can Recharge their Batteries….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep12: Answers to Questions about Dementia and Alzheimers
S1 Ep11: How to Find Appropriate Activities with Dementia
S1 Ep10: Family Frustrations When Dementia Move In
Talk about an unwanted guest, Dementia is probably the most unwanted. It is unpredictable, not logical, sometimes paranoid and always changing!….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep16: Investigating Behaviors, a story, about Jim and Mary
Early in my experience with dementia I saw people with memory loss labeled pretty quickly. I even had a gentleman tell me, “I guess they all get mean and then you have to put them somewhere”….Read More & Listen
S1 Ep20: Dr. Catherine Franssen discusses the Neuroscience of Memory and Dementia
Dr. Catherine Franssen is recognized internationally as a public speaker, educator, and researcher. She received her Ph.D. in neurobiology from the University of Chicago and has thrived at multiple universities….Read More & Listen