Can I SURVIVE Being a Caregiver to a Dementia Patient?

Beyond the Diagnosis: Living with Dementia

Nancy Y. Treaster

Education, Business, Mental Health, Non-profit, Health & Fitness

5 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Being a caregiver to a dementia patient can be an incredibly challenging and emotional journey. In this episode, host Stacey Chillemi sits down with Sue Rayn, a renowned expert in caregiving, to delve into the complexities of supporting a loved one with dementia.

Join them as they share practical tips, emotional insights, and personal anecdotes on navigating the challenges of caregiving. We delve into the realities of caring for a loved one with dementia, exploring the emotional toll and the physical demands. I'll be opening up about the highs and lows of this difficult but rewarding role, offering a firsthand account of the experience.

Whether you're a fellow caregiver, a family member, or simply someone looking to understand this unique journey, this episode aims to provide an honest and heartfelt look at what it's truly like to care for someone with dementia. Join me as I share my story and explore the question: can I survive being a caregiver to a dementia patient?

Ready to discover valuable caregiving resources? Visit Sue Rayn's website at https://thecaregiversjourney.com/ for expert insights, tips, and support.

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0:00.0	Hello everybody. Welcome back to the advisor with Stacey Chilli. I'm really excited because we have a very, very special guest today.
0:10.0	We have Sue Ryan and she is an amazing individual. She's part of our podcast community. She has a podcast on our channel and she also has the Caregivers journey podcast that she shares with her co-founder
0:23.7	Nancy. So together they have the caregiver's journey and it's a wonderful foundation or organization
0:29.7	to help people with dementia. And then we're going to talk a little about her and little about
0:34.1	what the organization's about and a little about dementia and how people
0:38.2	could help others who are suffering from dementia and the caretakers who are taking care of
0:43.6	those individuals. And before we begin, I just want to give a quick shout out to our sponsors,
0:49.2	IHeart Radio and speaker. Thank you so much for sponsoring the show today. I'm really excited to have you
0:55.5	on the show today. I just love what you and your other co-founder and Nancy have done with the
1:02.3	organization. You guys have, you know, together have created this wonderful foundation to help
1:06.8	people with dementia. And can you share your personal caregiver story? You know, what led you to
1:13.4	become a caregiver? Sure. Thank you. And thank you for the opportunity. I love what you're doing
1:19.8	and I love how responsibly you serve your community. It's you're a great role model. My first
1:25.8	caregiving journey began when I was in my mid-20s. And it was when
1:31.0	people didn't talk about diagnoses. There weren't caregiving support groups. There was an
1:36.7	information that was in plain English where you could get any information. And it was really,
1:41.2	really frustrating in the beginning because I didn't know what I didn't know
1:45.5	and I didn't know where to turn and I couldn't find information. And it has been the foundation
1:53.7	of why I'm doing what I'm doing today and the work that Nancy and I are doing because my first
2:00.0	caregiving journey, I said I felt like I was on an emotional
2:03.4	roller coaster often blindfolded. You try something. You do the very best you can with what you've got.
2:08.6	You try something. One day it works. The next day it doesn't. Then you try something else. And it's
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