From a Reluctant to Joyful Dementia Caregiver with Marilyn Raichle
Happy Healthy Caregiver
Elizabeth Miller Featured on The Whole Care Network
5.0 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 6 May 2026
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
Marilyn Raichle grew up surrounded by Alzheimer’s disease, watching many relatives on both sides of her family develop dementia. Her career in the performing arts took an unexpected turn when she became the primary caregiver for both of her parents living with dementia. What began as a reluctant role became a deeply meaningful journey.
Today, Marilyn channels her caregiving experience into advocacy and creativity. She is the author of Don’t Walk Away, celebrates the creativity of people living with dementia through The Art of Alzheimer’s, and serves as Executive Director of Maude’s Awards for Innovation in Alzheimer’s Care.
In this episode, Marilyn shares insights from her caregiving journey, the power of creativity in dementia care, and how her view of living life changed drastically from an attitude of winning to a new perspective of living in the moment. And, learn why Marilyn baked 2000 cookies in one year and why she says that her mom’s Assisted Living Community became a place where she could relax.
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| 0:00.0 | This is the Whole Care Network. |
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| 0:36.7 | And always consult with your attorney for any legal advice. And always consult with your attorney for any legal advice. |
| 0:40.4 | And thank you for listening to the Whole Care Network. |
| 0:52.7 | The people living with dementia and their care partners need and to serve our support to live with happiness. |
| 1:00.8 | And most people don't believe that that's even possible. |
| 1:04.0 | So it's incredibly tough. |
| 1:05.6 | Are you caring for others while working and trying to live your own life? |
| 1:09.4 | Wondering how to find the time for |
| 1:11.1 | your own health and happiness? |
| 1:12.5 | Well, you're in the right place. |
| 1:14.1 | The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, which is part of the Whole Care Network, is the show |
| 1:18.4 | where real family caregivers share how to be happy and healthy while caring for others. |
| 1:23.1 | Hello and welcome. |
| 1:24.2 | I'm your host, Elizabeth Miller. |
| 1:26.0 | I'm a fellow family caregiver, a care advocate, a professional speaker, author, certified caregiving consultant, and certified senior advisor. If this is your first time listening, thank you for being here. This is a show produced biweekly to help family caregivers integrate self-care and caregiving into their lives. Each episode has an accompanying show notes page. |
| 1:46.7 | If you'd like more detail about the topics, products, and resources we speak about, |
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