Podcast Episodes

Holidays and Caring Across Distances

Season 2 Episode 3

The holidays bring joy, memories, and for long-distance caregivers, a mix of love and guilt. In this episode of A Balancing Act, Kelly offers loving,…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Season 2 Episode 2 Thanksgiving & Memory Loss

Season 2 Episode 2

Thanksgiving is here, and while the holidays can be full of joy and tradition, they can also be challenging when someone you love is living with memo…

5 months, 1 week ago

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Season 2 Episode 1 When Time Slips: Dementia and Calendar Confusion

Season 2 Episode 1

In this episode, we talk about what happens when a loved one begins losing their sense of time — mixing up days, seasons, appointments, or believing …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

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Season 1 Episode 30 Dementia & Driving: When To Take The Keys

Season 1 Episode 30

Taking away the car keys is one of the hardest moments in dementia care. It’s not just about safety. It’s about love, dignity, and protection. In thi…

6 months, 1 week ago

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Season 1 Episode 29 Avoiding Diagnosis: The Stigma of Dementia

Season 1 Episode 29

Many families delay a dementia diagnosis because they’re afraid of what it means—losing independence, disrupting family life, or facing an uncertain …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

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Season 1 Episode 28 Dementia and Refusing Help

Season 1 Episode 28

One of the hardest challenges in caregiving is when a loved one with dementia refuses help. You see the risks — missed meals, cluttered spaces, unpai…

7 months ago

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Season 1 Episode 27 Caregiving Tech: Tools, Tips and Comfort

Season 1 Episode 27

Caregiving is rewarding, but it can also feel overwhelming—like you’re carrying the weight of a thousand little tasks. In this episode, Kelly explore…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

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Season 1 Episode 26 Visiting A Loved One In Memory Care

Season 1 Episode 26

In this episode, Kelly provides essential guidance for families visiting loved ones in memory care communities. Kelly addresses common challenges fam…

8 months ago

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Season 1 Episode 25 "How Can I Improve MY Memory?"

Season 1 Episode 25

In this episode, Kelly talks about how normal it is to expect occasional forgetfulness as we age and clarifies that it's not the same as memory loss…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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Season 1 Episode 24 Dementia and Family Relationships

Season 1 Episode 24

In this podcast episode, Kelly discusses how dementia affects family relationships, offering practical advice for spouses, adult children, and grandc…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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