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The Caregiver's Journey

Introduce and Integrate a Caregiver: Six Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

The Caregiver's Journey

Sue Ryan and Nancy Treaster

How To, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Mental Health, Business, Education, Non-profit

51.9K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Adding a new caregiver to your support team can be a challenging transition, whether they're coming into your home, assisting your loved one who lives alone, or joining the care team in a memory care community. This transition can be particularly difficult for those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's or dementia, as changes in routine can cause confusion and resistance.

If your loved one doesn't think they need help (and let's be honest, many don't), don't give up too quickly. Be patient and allow the process time to unfold. As one experienced caregiver shared, "He told the new caregiver for at least the first couple of weeks, every time she came, 'You need to go home.' She would just smile at him and say, 'Well, I'm not going home just yet.'"


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0:00.0

This is the Whole Care Network,

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helping you tell your story one podcast at a time.

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Content presented in the following podcast is for information purposes only.

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Views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and guests

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and may not represent the views and opinions of the Whole Care Network.

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Always consult with your physician for any medical advice.

0:36.8

And always consult with your attorney for any legal advice and always consult with your attorney for any legal advice.

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And thank you for listening to the Whole Care Network.

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Sometimes it's easy. Sometimes it's easy.

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Sometimes it's hard.

0:57.1

In this episode, we're talking about introducing and integrating outside caregivers into your care support team.

1:07.7

We're bringing six tips.

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Welcome. We're Sue Ryan and Nancy Treister. This podcast brings

1:15.6

our years of experience in a variety of family caregiving roles to prepare you to navigate

1:20.4

your caregiving journey. We're sharing our personal experiences, not medical advice, and because

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it's our passion to support you on your journey,

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we believe no topic is off limits. Let's get started. You might be adding a caregiver into

1:39.0

your home. You might be hiring a caregiver for your loved one who lives alone. You might be adding a caregiver to your care support team in a care community.

1:49.9

No matter where you're hiring a new caregiver into your support team, integrating and introducing a new caregiver can be tricky.

2:04.7

Sometimes your care receiver doesn't think they need any help. No, really? Shocking. Yes, it happens. It doesn't. It's not unusual. How about that?

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Don't give up. Don't give up easily. Be patient. Take the time to let the process play out.

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And we're going to talk about that today. When we brought a new caregiver into our home, my husband

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