Dementia By Day

Todays episode focuses on what to do when a loved one with Dementia thinks that they still need to go to work. Keeping in mind the Embrace Their Reality (TM) mantra, let them work! Lean into their reality and line it up for them.  My audiobook is a great companion tool to have after this podcast. You can purchase it here, rachaelwonderlin.com/products   Be Sure to visit my sponsor, Alerta, at www.alertafamily.com and use the code DBD for 10% off your purchase with them.

What do you do when the person living with dementia clearly needs help, and says, "I don't need your help"! Yet, it is quite clear they do need help to be able to live safely and with the dignity they deserve. What do you do? How do you convince them? Do we really want or need to do that? Is this the best way to manage this situation? It can be so frustrating! Hurtful words can be said on both sides of this issue and I'll share with you ways to provide the care they need without offending your loved one.  Let's work with them and not work against ourselves. Tune in and learn more.  After this session you may still find yourself needing help. My audiobook can be on your standby to help. You can purchase it here at Rachaelwonderlin.com/Products.   Be sure to use the code DBD10 with my sponsor to receive 10% off your purchase from Alertafamily.com 

When it comes to dementia care, so much is up in the air this time of year. Corona Virus has certainly added a unique twist and added dimension for us to all live with, and manage. When it comes to the holidays, what will this year's festivities and traditions look like? We want things to be perfect. Right? But is this even realistic? We will address guilt and feelings that the holidays can bring upon us. After this podcast episode, I hope you will feel empowered to say NO. I will cover three ways to help and provide tools you will need to help manage the stress and emotions of our holiday season. Sometimes our expectations don't live up to our reality. What now? Listen in and will walk through this dementia care topic.  My audiobook is a great addition to have in your journey with dementia care. You can purchase it here at Rachaelwonderlin.com/products.  Be sure to visit my sponsor, Alerta, at www.alertafamily.com and use the code word DBD10 to receive 10% off your purchase. 

This episode addresses what happens after you move your family member or loved one into a dementia care community. Oh those emotions! What happens after the move? What is next? How will you be feeling? Transitioning into a care community decision is a stressful decision. This is often the very last thing you want to do. We will take a look at what emotions and what we can expect to feel after we are no longer the fulltime caregiver and the community is "in charge" now. Listen in and we will take this journey together. My audiobook is a great companion tool to have after this podcast. You can purchase it here, rachaelwonderlin.com/products.    Be sure to visit my sponsor, Alerta, at www.alertafamily.com and use the code DBD for 10% off your purchase with them. 

In this episode we dive into a a very timely topic to address, yet a very difficult and hard to discuss one: Ambiguous Loss. What is it? Why are you feeling it? How do we manage it? This is a remix of an episode from Season 2 where I discuss what is this type of loss, and why it's important to understand this term.  Be sure to check out my sponsor, Alerta, at alertafamily.com and use the code DBD10 for 10% off your next order!

As a care partner to someone living with dementia, the "stuff you need to know" can feel pretty overwhelming. In this episode, I dive into some SUPER EASY activities and programs that you can bring into your caregiving! The last thing that you need as a caregiver is more work and more challenges to tackle, so I'm going to try and make it as easy as possible. Use my Memorable Pets code to get a discount on your next order! Also use the code DEMENTIABYDAY on relish-life.com for 10% off your Relish purchases, formerly known as Active Minds! Learn more about what I offer at rachaelwonderlin.com and check out my sponsor, Alerta, at alertafamily.com

Sometimes, caregiving is too much. What happens if you're feeling sick, or worse, chronically ill? How can you handle the burden of caregiving? We'll discuss the challenges and stresses that come with caregiving, particularly if you're the only one doing the job. Learn more about me at rachaelwonderlin.com and check out my audiobook here. You can help to support my content creation using the "buy me a coffee" link here. Learn more about my sponsor, Alerta, at alertafamily.com and use the code DBD10 for 10% off!

This episode is a "remix" from season 1 because it's my most popular podcast episode yet! This topic really fired me up and I think you'll feel the same after a listen. Find out what the "WHAT" is and why it's been a real challenge to get people to think about dementia care communication differently.  If you're loving my podcast, you'll really enjoy my audiobook, out now! Check out this link to support my content creation. Learn more about this season's sponsor, Alerta, on alertafamily.com and be sure to use the code DBD10 for 10% off your next order!

Stephanie Erickson is a social worker and caregiving expert with 25 years of experience...and now she's an author! Stephanie's first book, "Plan for Aging Well" is brand new, and you can learn more about her and buy the book here. Join us on this episode as we dive into what it means to take your passion and knowledge and put it into a book. Here's a sneak preview: it's scary, especially the first time around! You'll hear an unfiltered, true conversation about dementia education and what we both struggled with when writing our books. If you're loving this podcast, you'll love my audiobook, available now: get it here! AND you can support me by donating to my content creation by "buying me a coffee" at this link! (It's not actually a coffee, it's just a way to gift me $5 for content creation.) Learn more about my sponsor for this season at alertafamily.com and use the code DBD10 to get 10% off your purchase! Watch my review video here.

Woo, never a dull moment! I uploaded an edit with a longer beginning where we were messing with our tech...here's the new one! PK Beville is the founder and CEO of Second Wind Dreams and the Virtual Dementia Tour! Join us as we talk about what it means to bring new, fresh ideas into an older industry: geriatrics, specifically, dementia care. We had a plan to talk about Telehealth, but PK and I immediately clicked and started getting SUPER honest about what it means to work in this field! You definitely don't want to miss this episode as we give you the REAL-REAL on aging healthcare. Learn about PK Beville and Second Wind Dreams here: secondwind.org If you're loving this podcast, you'll love my audiobook, available now: get it here! AND you can support me by donating to my content creation by "buying me a coffee" at this link! (It's not actually a coffee, it's just a way to gift me $5 for content creation.) Learn more about my sponsor for this season at alertafamily.com and use the code DBD10 to get 10% off y

How can you be the best advocate for your loved one? What happens when people are questioning your knowledge of their condition? What happens when they go to the hospital? We discuss why it's so crucial that you continue to advocate for what's best for them! If you're loving this podcast, you'll love my audiobook, available now! Get it here. AND you can support me by "buying me a coffee" at this link! Learn more about my sponsor for this season at alertafamily.com and use the code DBD10 to get 10% off your purchase! Watch my review video here.

In this episode, we dive into the WHY behind why I trademarked my phrase, "Embracing Their Reality(TM)." Hint: It's because it almost got stolen! A client sent me a link to a blog a few months back that she found online...and they'd been using my trademark without my permission! Fortunately, it was already in process at that point, but this company really wanted to put up a fight to not give me the credit I deserved. MY AUDIOBOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE! Check it out here! Are you loving my podcast? Please consider "buying me a coffee" with this link here! It helps to support my content creation. Find out more about my sponsor at alertafamily.com and be sure to use the code DBD10 to get 10% off your purchase!

In this episode, we discuss how my "16 Things I'd Want If I Got Dementia" poem was co-opted by a blogger who tried to sell it for her own benefit! I tell you why it's SO IMPORTANT to trademark your phrases in business and how I started the process. I also mention my audiobook, out soon! Don't miss all the great freebies on my site rachaelwonderlin.com and if you're enjoying my podcast, please consider buying me a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/dementiabyday To learn more about my sponsor, watch my video here: https://youtu.be/EXoeVkur0nI and check out Alerta on alertafamily.com with the code DBD10

We're back for season 3 of the Dementia By Day podcast! In this episode, we discuss the THREE questions that you need to improve your dementia caregiving. We'll dive into my favorite topic, Embracing Their Reality(TM) and why these three questions are crucial to improving your dementia caregiving experience.  I also mention my audiobook, coming out soon! Don't miss all the great freebies on my site, one of which is really helpful when it comes to Embracing Their Reality(TM) - rachaelwonderlin.com If you're liking what you're hearing, please consider "Buying me a coffee" here: buymeacoffee.com/dementiabyday To learn more about my sponsor for this season, check out my YouTube review at https://youtu.be/EXoeVkur0nI and Alerta on their website at alertafamily.com - be sure to use code DBD10 for 10% off your next purchase!

How is COVID-19 impacting dementia caregiving and communication? Should a person living with dementia be asked to wear a mask? How do we encourage hand-washing? What's happening inside senior living? Find out in this candid conversation with Michelle Tristani and Rachael Wonderlin.

In this miniseries, I'll be going through my 4 top, least-favorite words in dementia care and why they're my least favorites! Be sure to rate and subscribe to my podcast wherever you listen. Find more of me on www.rachaelwonderlin.com and download my freebies from the Products page!

In this miniseries, I'll be going through my 4 top, least-favorite words in dementia care and why they're my least favorites! Be sure to rate and subscribe to my podcast wherever you listen. Find more of me on www.rachaelwonderlin.com and download my freebies from the Products page!

In this miniseries, I'll be going through my 4 top, least-favorite words in dementia care and why they're my least favorites! Be sure to rate and subscribe to my podcast wherever you listen. Find more of me on www.rachaelwonderlin.com and download my freebies from the Products page!

In this miniseries, I'll be going through my 4 top, least-favorite words in dementia care and why they're my least favorites! Be sure to rate and subscribe to my podcast wherever you listen. Find more of me on www.rachaelwonderlin.com and download my freebies from the Products page!

It's common to find that shadowboxes outside residents' doors are full of knick-knacks and memorabilia...so why isn't this a great practice? Tune in and find out. Grab my freebies here: rachaelwonderlin.com/products