Dementia By Day

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

All about what Timeline Confusion(TM) is and why people living with dementia have trouble "recognizing" loved ones. Download my eKit on this topic here: www.rachaelwonderlin.com/products

Should you CALL a person living with dementia? I break down, in detail, the list that I wrote a few weeks back and many of my readers found helpful. When should you call someone? What do you say when you do call? Let's talk about it. For FREEBIES, see my site, rachaelwonderlin.com/products

Mixing it up a bit on this episode: giving you MY BEST tips to #workfromhome effectively. I've been working from home since 2016 and I KNOW it can be a real challenge, so I'm hitting you with my easiest tips and tricks. To download my freebie or enroll in my free masterclass, go to rachaelwonderlin.com/products

Download the corresponding freebie here: https://rachaelwonderlin.com/product/the-5-ls-five-steps-to-awesome-communication/  This episode is all about Step 4, LEARN, and how to use it to Embrace Their Reality(TM) effectively. Thank you to FlyingAngels.com for the sponsorship this month!

Download the corresponding freebie here: https://rachaelwonderlin.com/product/the-5-ls-five-steps-to-awesome-communication/  This episode is all about Step 4, LEAP, and how to use it to Embrace Their Reality(TM) effectively. Thank you to FlyingAngels.com for the sponsorship this month!

Download the corresponding freebie here: https://rachaelwonderlin.com/product/the-5-ls-five-steps-to-awesome-communication/  This episode is all about Step 3, LEAN, and how to use it to Embrace Their Reality(TM) effectively. Thank you to FlyingAngels.com for the sponsorship this month!

Part 2 of 5 of the Miniseries: 5 Steps to Embracing Their Reality! Download the freebie poster here: https://rachaelwonderlin.com/product/the-5-ls-five-steps-to-awesome-communication/ and please be sure to rate & review my podcast to keep it at the top of the queue!