Episode Details

In this episode of the RAL Room Assisted Living Podcast, Dr. Alex Schloe takes a step away from the business and investment side of assisted living to talk about something that has resonated with millions of families: how to love and care for a parent living with dementia. After seeing millions of views on videos about dementia behaviors, communication, caregiving, and knowing when it's time to seek help, Alex shares the lessons families are asking for most—and the permission many caregivers need to hear.

Here's what we cover:

• ✅ The early signs of dementia that families often dismiss as normal aging
• ✅ Why behaviors like stubbornness, suspicion, repetition, and sundowning aren't simply character flaws
• ✅ Five things to stop saying to someone with dementia—and what to say instead
• ✅ Why arguing, correcting, or asking “Do you remember?” can make things harder
• ✅ How to communicate in a way that reduces fear, confusion, and overwhelm
• ✅ What Alex would never do if it were his own parent living with dementia
• ✅ Why families should plan for care before a crisis happens—and the five questions to ask first
• ✅ The emotional and financial cost of trying to carry dementia caregiving alone
• ✅ Why choosing assisted living is not abandoning your parent—and how personalized residential care can provide another option
• ✅ What millions of views and thousands of comments taught Alex about what families truly need: a plan and permission

👉 Whether you're caring for a parent with dementia, preparing for what may come next, or trying to understand what your loved one is experiencing, this episode offers practical guidance, compassion, and reassurance. Most importantly, you'll hear a message every caregiver needs to remember: you are not crazy, you are not failing, and you do not have to carry this alone.

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