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Beyond the Diagnosis: Living with Dementia

Caring for Alzheimer's and Dementia Loved Ones Like a PRO!

Beyond the Diagnosis: Living with Dementia

Nancy Y. Treaster

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

51.8K Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia can be a challenging and emotional journey, but with the right strategies and mindset, you can provide exceptional care and support.

In this insightful episode, host Stacey Chillemi joins forces with renowned expert Nancy Treaster to explore practical strategies for family caregivers of Alzheimer's and dementia patients. Nancy uncovers key insights and essential advice to transform your caregiving journey, providing a deep dive into invaluable tips, resources, and support for navigating the challenges faced by those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's and dementia. 

Whether you're a family member, caregiver, or healthcare professional, this episode is designed to empower you with the knowledge and confidence you need to make a positive impact in the life of your loved one.

Learn how to create a supportive environment, manage challenging behaviors, and prioritize your own self-care in the process. By the end of this episode, you'll be equipped with the tools and expertise to provide top-notch care and make a meaningful difference in the life of your loved one.

🔗 Find expert resources at thecaregiversjourney.com.
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Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello, everybody, and welcome back to The Advisor with Stacey Chilemi.

0:06.1

Today I'm really excited because we have a very special guest on the show.

0:09.9

Before we begin, I just want to give a quick shout out to Speaker and to IHeart Radio and

0:14.1

also to YouTube, for sponsoring us and making this video and this podcast happen.

0:19.6

I'm really excited about this. We have, like I said,

0:22.3

a very special guest. She has her own podcast on our channel, so it's called The Caregivers Journey,

0:27.2

and I want you to check out the podcast because it's an amazing podcast. It's an organization

0:32.1

that helps people with dementia, and Nancy Tresta is the founder, and she she's here today and we're going to talk a little

0:38.8

about the foundation and about dementia and different things that could help you and your family

0:44.2

if you any of your care your members of your family or loved ones suffer from dementia I'm really

0:49.7

excited to have you here I love your story I just, you know, have everybody learn a little about you.

0:55.0

So before we begin, can you just tell everybody a little about you and the foundation itself?

1:01.0

Yes, thank you so much, Stacey. And once again, thanks for having me.

1:05.0

We are a nonprofit, the caregiver's journey, and our goal is to help dementia family caregivers with

1:13.3

practical resources to really tackle day-to-day dementia caregiving challenges. And so that's

1:20.8

really all we're out to do is just get the word out that there is help and there is information

1:25.9

that will help them tackle the day.

1:28.8

And that's, you know, that's really what dementia family caregivers struggle with.

1:33.6

I love that. Now, could you share your personal caregiver story? Because it's such a beautiful story.

1:39.5

And, you know, and what the circumstances were that led you to become a caregiver.

1:44.4

Thank you. Yes. So my father was diagnosed with Parkinson's.

1:50.2

About 25 years ago, he passed away about a year ago from Parkinson's. And that was a long

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