Dad's latest hospitalization, Mom's revised care plan, listener feedback, and AI-inspired reflections on what we've learned over the first season of Mom and Dad Have Dementia.

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Hosts:

Josh - oldest sibling

Jer - middle child

Beth - youngest sibling

Emily - Josh's partner

"Adventures in Adventureland" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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After their move to the memory care wing of the retirement home, Mom and Dad each exhibit behaviors that may be dealbreakers for this type of care. The kids scramble to keep up.

"Adeste Fideles Waltz" and “Brittle Rille" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Bethany and Jeremiah discuss how our parents got comfortable with moving into a retirement home, how we chose from, and exactly how much they've paid for each level of care through three moves.

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Jer - middle child

Beth - youngest sibling

Josh gets a call from the retirement home while on vacation letting us know that Dad is in the hospital. We give an update on Dad's condition and discuss what went well and and what didn't as we all tried to respond to a long-distance emergency.

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Josh - oldest sibling

Jer - middle child

Beth - youngest sibling

Emily - Josh's partner

In this episode, we talk about how Emily is helping her parents - who do not have dementia - navigate the aging process. She’s taking what we've learned from Mom and Dad’s journey and using it to support her own parents proactively. Join us as we explore what it means to age well and plan ahead.

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Josh - oldest sibling

Jer - middle child

Beth - youngest sibling

Emily - Josh's partner

"Odyssey" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Today we talk about Dad and the difficulty we've had nailing down a diagnosis and a cause for his dementia. Navigating the United States healthcare system is not for the faint of heart, and when the answers are unclear, it means the patient or caregiver has to be even an even stauncher advocate for finding the right care.

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Hosts:

Josh - oldest sibling

Jer - middle child

Beth - youngest sibling

Emily - Josh's partner

We're switching things up and discussing how dementia, Alzheimer's, and memory loss are portrayed in film. Each of us brings a different movie or TV series to the table to discuss why we think it's important and we give it a rating. Do you have a favorite movie or TV series about memory loss? Tell us in the comments below!

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Josh - oldest sibling

Jer - middle child

Beth - youngest sibling

Emily - Josh's partner

We talk about paperwork- POAs, POLST, HIPAA - and all that important stuff you need lined up in order to take over officially as a dementia caregiver.

And if your parents are currently in good health, what can you do now to prepare for the future?

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Hosts:

Josh - oldest sibling

Jer - middle child

Beth - youngest sibling

Emily - Josh's partner

We're taking a break from our regularly scheduled content to give you an update on what happened last week with mom and dad.

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Hosts:

Josh - oldest sibling

Jer - middle child

Beth - youngest sibling

Emily - Josh's partner

Love Song and Path of the Goblin Kingby Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under the Creative Commons 3.0: By Attribution license

One of the hardest parts of caregiving is having to "parent" your own parents. In this episode, we dive into the emotional and practical challenges of managing your loved one's technology use—especially when dementia makes it difficult to draw clear boundaries.

We share our personal experience with mom’s internet habits, how we navigated the decision to take away her iPad, and the impact it had on both her and us as caregivers. Join us as we discuss the delicate balance between maintaining independence and ensuring safety, and how to handle tough decisions with compassion and care.

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Hosts:

Josh - oldest sibling

Jer - middle child

Beth - youngest sibling

Emily - Josh's partner