My Spouse Has Dementia

Can Improv Help Dementia Caregivers Survive?


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You know that caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or other form of dementia can leave your mind confused, your body exhausted, and your spirit depressed. Yes, and what if I said there's something simple that might help you survive the caregiving journey? Yes, and what if I said this something is fun and free? 

I'm talking about improvisational theater, "improv" for short. Imagine a group of people on stage, making up a comedy skit as they go along. No experience required for what I'm suggesting in this episode. 

I've been talking with my nephew, Stephen Gillikin, co-founder of an improv group in Los Angeles and founder of a virtual improv class, about how improv techniques might help family dementia caregivers "enter the world" of their loved one.

To read more about what I think could genuinely help family dementia caregivers, read the associate blog post on my main website,  ZitaChristian.com

Mentioned in this episode:

Stephen Gillikin, Actor, Improv Teacher, my nephew

International Women's Podcast Awards

(Mentioned because out of almost 700 entries from 35 countries around the world, My Spouse Has Dementia was short-listed for the 2025 annual awards!)

Episode 27, interview with Marty Schreiber, author of My Two Elaines

In case you're wondering, I generated all of this content. Not AI.

 

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