Caregiver Chats

39: Your Questions Answered


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Dr. Lakelyn answers caregiving questions from you - our listeners! These questions focus on tips for dementia care, how to support a caregiver in your life, nutrition for aging adults and more. You can submit your questions to Dr. Lakelyn to be answered in a future episode. Email her at  [email protected].


Episode highlights include:

  • Suggestions to support an overwhelmed caregiver

  • Nutrition tips for someone who’s lost their appetite 

  • Overview of home care options, questions to ask and payment

  • Medicare resources

  • Dementia care tips: sharing a person’s diagnosis, care tips and how to address short-term memory loss

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    Helpful links from this episode:

    - Home Care Guide: https://www.homeinstead.com/care-resources/care-planning/home-care-solutions-guide/ 

    - Caregiver Chats Episode 17: Home Care: What is it and What to Expect 

    -Caregiver Chats  Episode 37: Navigating Medicare: Simplifying Complexities for Caregivers You Tube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acv1eIITuZ4&t=1s 

    -AARP article 12 Things Caregivers Need to Know About Medicare: :https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/info-2024/medicare-caregiving-support.html 

    - Caregiver Chats Episode 32: Getting an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis and What’s Next

    - Caregiver Chat Episode 26: Top 10 Resources Every Dementia Caregiver Should Know! With Carrie Aalberts (aka Dementia Darling) 

    - Zinnia - Therapeutic TV - zinniatv.com

    To learn more about this podcast and to subscribe to our caregiving  newsletters, visit www.homeinstead.com/caregiverchats. Share your thoughts, experiences and ideas by emailing Dr. Lakelyn at [email protected].


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