Caregiver Podcast
Caregiver Podcast – We Laugh So We Don't Cry
Caring for an aging parent can be one of the hardest—and most meaningful—journeys of your life. You don't have to navigate it alone.
Hosted by Tina Rains, RN, CALA, and co-host Melinda Foster, the Caregiver Podcast – We Laugh So We Don't Cry helps adult children make confident decisions for aging parents through expert guidance, real caregiver stories, and practical advice you can use today.
Whether you're caring for a parent with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or other age-related challenges, each episode helps you navigate the questions families ask every day:
• What are the early signs of dementia?
• Is it time for assisted living or memory care?
• What do I do if my parent refuses help?
• How can I reduce caregiver stress and burnout?
• How do I know if Mom or Dad is still safe living alone?
• How do I balance caregiving with work and family?
• What should I do after an Alzheimer's diagnosis?
• How do I make the best decisions without feeling guilty?
You'll hear honest conversations with caregivers, physicians, elder law attorneys, senior care experts, and industry professionals who share practical strategies, compassionate guidance, and real-life solutions.
If you're looking for trusted information about aging parents, Alzheimer's, dementia care, caregiving, memory care, senior living, home care, caregiver burnout, and family caregiving, you've found your community.
New episodes every week to help you care with greater confidence, clarity, and hope.
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Caregiver Podcast
Latest Episodes
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Alzheimer’s has always scared me a little.You start noticing small things in yourself or someone you love, and it’s hard not to wonder, “Is this the beginning?”That’s where this conversation with Dr. Joshua Helman started. With fe...
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Caregiving stress can feel like someone plugged into you and started zapping your energy.In this episode, Tina and Melinda talk about what happens when caregiving slowly drains you. The stress, the guilt, the over-scheduling, the pressur...
