Caregiver Calm: The Dementia Support Blueprint

Care for Alzheimer’s & Dementia Loved Ones Like a Pro: 8 Expert Tactics for Calm, Connection & Safety


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Feel like you’re improvising every day and still falling short?
In this actionable episode, host Stacey Chillemi teams up with dementia-care specialist [Guest Name] to deliver the professional-grade playbook family caregivers need. Walk away with clear, step-by-step tactics that protect your loved one’s dignity and your own well-being. Listen to discover:
  • A gentle “Cue-Card Method” that turns confusing tasks into stress-free routines
  • Room-by-room safety upgrades that lower fall and wandering risks in minutes
  • How to build a Daily Rhythms Chart that reduces sundowning and sleep struggles
  • Simple sensory activities proven to spark joy, memory, and conversation
  • The CARE Loop for handling agitation without arguments or added medication
  • Smart tech and community resources that lighten your load (often free!)
  • A two-part self-care formula that keeps burnout, guilt, and compassion fatigue at bay
  • Legal & medical checkpoints every family should handle before a crisis hits
Whether you’re brand new to dementia care or refining routines after years on the job, this episode hands you the professional secrets to create a safer home, a calmer loved one, and a healthier you. 👉 Helpful insights? Tap Follow on Spreaker, leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts, and share the link with a friend who’s caring for someone with memory loss.

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Caregiver Calm: The Dementia Support BlueprintBy Nancy Y. Treaster

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