Nancy and Sue from The Caregiver's Journey join Shaman Isis to discuss their mission of supporting dementia family caregivers with practical resources and emotional guidance.
• Founded their podcast after experiencing the challenges of caring for spouses with dementia
• Created practical resources because caregivers receive little guidance after a dementia diagnosis
• Share that caregiving can be isolating due to stigma and lack of self-identification as caregivers
• Explain that caregivers often experience "drip grief" as they gradually lose the person they knew
• Discuss common challenging behaviors like sundowning, delusions, wandering, and incontinence
• Warn about the "caregiver cliff" with dementia cases projected to double by 2060 while caregiver numbers decline
• Emphasize the importance of finding support through community groups and online resources
• Advocate for self-care as essential rather than optional for effective caregiving
• Encourage caregivers to "give yourself grace" and recognize perfection isn't possible
• Highlight a promising Medicare pilot program that may improve support for dementia caregivers
Connect with Nancy and Sue at thecaregiversjourney.com or find their podcast on any major platform.
The Edgy, Soul-Stirring Podcast for Conscious Living in the Age of AI & Aquarius
Hosted by 3x Best-Selling Author, Inspirational Speaker, Cultural Pioneer, and Founder of the SoulTech Foundation, Cynthia L. Elliott. Humanity is standing at the threshold of two revolutions: the Age of AI and the Age of Aquarius. SoulTech with Cynthia is the podcast that helps you rise to meet both.
Grounded in wisdom, humor, and straight-talk spirituality, Cynthia guides you through the profound inner shift required to thrive in a rapidly transforming world. Through compelling solo episodes and powerful conversations with innovators, authors, visionaries, technologists, creators, and change-makers, the show bridges conscious living, soul-centered transformation, and future readiness.
Discover more at CynthiaLElliott.com or SoulTechFoundation.org.
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