August 22, 2025

279. How To Know If A Dementia Caregiver Support Group Is Actually Helping You

32 minutes

“Not long ago, I had a conversation with someone who called my coaching community a support group… It is supportive… But here’s the difference.”

In Episode 279, Lizette explains why many groups offer comfort but send you home with the same questions—and how a Christ-centered, facilitated community equips you to walk faithfully tomorrow.

1) Comfort vs. Equipping

Support groups can be valuable, but if you only vent, you won’t be prepared for midnight pacing or refusal to bathe. A Christian caregiving community should ground you in Scripture and give you skills you can use this week (Eph. 4:11–12).

2) Surviving vs. Stewarding

“Surviving your dementia caregiving journey is not enough. God is calling you to steward…” Stewardship is part of your sanctification, aimed at God’s glory and your good—order, not chaos, because “God is not a God of confusion.”

3) Peer Advice vs. Christ-Anchored Guidance

Peer-led tips have limits. A facilitated, gate-kept community brings seasoned guidance plus believers who pray, apply Scripture, and practice relationship-centered caregiving that begins with your relationship with God. (1 Pet. 4:10; Col. 3:16.)

4) Catharsis vs. Transformation

Venting (catharsis) may feel good, but stewardship and sanctification change you. “Be doers of the word” (James 1:22).

Signature Question → Action Steps

In her live coaching, Lizette always starts here: “what will make this easier in six months.” Then identify what’s in the way and leave with concrete steps. That’s the heartbeat of the Think Different Dementia Method™, Therapeutic Truth-Telling™, and the Contented Caregiver Blueprint™—caregiving clarity anchored in Scripture.

🎟 Next step: Experience the difference at Ask the Dementia Coach (live Q&A). Register at thinkdifferentdementia.com/ask.

💬 What Do I Say When Dementia Makes Words Hard?

✝️ Speak Calm, Not Just Words

Get “What Do I Say? How to Connect with Your Loved One with Dementia” — a free guide for Christian caregivers navigating confusion, repetition, and emotional moments.

✅ 10 ready-to-use scripts

✅ Rooted in Scripture

✅ Built on the Therapeutic Truth-Telling™ model

📥 Download the guide now: https://www.dementiacaregivingmadeeasy.com/script

🤝 You Don’t Have to Do This Alone

Join other Christian caregivers who are walking this road too — and learning how to care with compassion, clarity, and faith.

👥 Join the free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiversupportforchristians

🗣️ Ask Your Question Live — and Be Heard

Bring your real-life caregiving questions to Ask the Dementia Coach — our free monthly Q&A session. You’ll get support, clarity, and maybe even be featured on the podcast.

🗓️ Brought to you every month!

🎤 Register here: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/ask

🎓 Want to Reduce Overwhelm Right Now?

Join our free workshop:

How to Immediately Reduce Dementia Caregiver Overwhelm and Stress — in 3 Simple Steps

✅ Practical tools

✅ Faith-informed strategies

✅ Same-day results

🎟️ Reserve your seat: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/wsl

🧭 Still Feeling Stuck?

If you’re wondering what’s underneath your stress, the Caregiver Stress Assessment can help clarify what’s really weighing you down — so you can take your next step with peace.

📊 Take the free assessment: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/dca

❤️ Enjoy This Podcast?

Leave a quick review on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Christian caregivers find encouragement and real help.

🎧 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

...more

View all episodes

By Lizette Cloete, Christian Dementia Coach

4.9

7777 ratings