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Can Dementia Be Prevented? Supporting Our Brain Health
Caregiving brings purpose and care however it can also be overwhelming and heavy. In this episode of the Empowered Caregiver podcast, ValerieB continues the Dementia,...
When Dementia Brings Hallucinations (Dementia, Dignity, and Care series)
Caregiving brings purpose, love, and care however it can feel heavy especially when caring for a loved one living with Dementia. In this episode of the Empowered Care...
When It’s All On You: The Silent Weight of Solo Caregiving (Dementia Series)
Caregiving brings, purpose, love, and knowledge, however it can also bring burnout, anger, and a vast amount of emotions. In this episode of the Empowered Caregiver p...
When Evening Changes Everything: Sundowning (Dementia, Dignity, and Care Episode 4)
Caregiving brings love, purpose, and sometimes extended care. It can also be overwhelming and exhausting especially when caring for a loved one with Dementia. We are...
How to Talk to a Loved One With Dementia Without Constant Conflict
Caregiving brings so much purpose however it can be quite exhausting. In this episode of the Empowered Caregiver podcast, ValerieB will continue the Dementia, Dignity...
What a Dementia Caregiver Needs (Dementia, Dignity, and Care: Episode 2)
Caregiving brings love and purpose, however it can be challenging especially for a loved one who is living with Dementia and/or Alzheimer’s. In this episode of the Emp...
The Early Signs of Dementia that Families Miss (Dementia, Dignity, and Care: Episode 1)
This month, the Empowered Caregiver podcast will do a special series on Dementia. In this first episode of Dementia, Dignity, and Care, ValerieB will explore “The Ear...
The Caregiver Burnout Check-In
Caregiving brings love, purpose, and hope, however it can also bring anger, burnout, exhaustion, and more. In this episode of the Empowered Caregiver podcast, Valerie...
What If I Can’t Do This Anymore
Caregiving brings love and purpose, however it can also bring fear, burnout, anger, and a heaviness. In this episode of the Empowered Caregiver podcast, ValerieB talk...
Releasing Caregiver Guilt
Caregiving brings love and purpose, however it can also bring burnout, anger, overwhelm, and more. In this episode of the Empowered Caregiver podcast, ValerieB talks ...
Caregiver Calm - Emergency Burnout Reset
The Caregiver Calm reset is for the caregiver who is feeling burned out and needs a few moments to breathe, release, tension, recharge, and ground yourself. If careg...
When It’s Time to Take the Car Keys
Caregiving brings love and purpose; however it can also bring burnout, worry, and fear. In this episode of the Empowered Caregiver podcast, ValerieB talks openly abou...
“I Don’t Need Help”
Caregiving brings love and purpose, however, it can also be more challenging when there is a loved one who refuses help. In this episode of the Empowered Caregiver po...
I’m a Caregiver…But I’m Angry
Caregiving brings love and purpose, however, it can also bring some anger. In this episode of the Empowered Caregiver podcast, ValerieB talks openly about an emotion ...
Caregiver Calm Reset - You Are Doing Better Than You Think
This Caregiver Calm reset is for the caregiver who doesn’t feel he or she is doing enough and who is questioning himself or herself. You need a few moments to breathe...
Caregiver Calm Reset - You Are Allowed to Pause
This Caregiver Calm reset is for the caregiver who rarely takes time for themselves and feels that you are alone. You may need a few moments to breathe, release some ...
I Learned the Hard Way - Part 1
Caregiving brings love and purpose, however it can also teach us lessons that will help us on our caregiving journey. In this episode of the Empowered Caregiver podca...
The Grief in Caregiving
Caregiving brings love and purpose; however it also brings a heaviness. In this episode, of the Empowered Caregiver podcast, ValerieB talks openly about the hidden em...