The holiday season can be a time of stress for caregivers. It presents unique challenges as they care for a loved one with dementia while also dealing with unfamiliar surroundings and complex emotions.

In this special holiday episode, Nailah and Karen share their experiences celebrating their first holidays after receiving the diagnosis and exchange advice on how to make this season even more festive and bright.

Want to learn more about Refresh My Memory The Podcast and hosts, Nailah and Karen? Follow us on Instagram or visit our website www.refreshmymemorypodcast.com.

We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email with your stories about caregiving and dementia at [email protected].

Refresh My Memory The Podcast was mixed, edited, and recorded at Atlanta Podcast Recording.

Today, we celebrate our 10th episode! Here we discuss highlights from the season, as well as an article in New York Magazine (The Cut) entitled, "Raising Kids Is the 'Best Job in the World.' Why Is Caring for the Elderly the Worst?" by columnist Kathryn Jezer-Morton.




The article referenced: How Will We Cope When the Elder Care Crisis Comes for Us? by Kathryn Jezer-Morton

Want to learn more about Refresh My Memory The Podcast and hosts, Nailah and Karen? Follow us on Instagram or visit our website www.refreshmymemorypodcast.com.

We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email with your stories about caregiving and dementia at [email protected].

Refresh My Memory The Podcast was mixed, edited, and recorded at Atlanta Podcast Recording.

In this episode, Nailah and Karen reminisce about the moments they shared with their grandparents and also celebrate the happiness of seeing our parents form deep and meaningful bonds with their grandchildren.

Want to learn more about Refresh My Memory The Podcast and hosts, Nailah and Karen? Follow us on Instagram or visit our website www.refreshmymemorypodcast.com.

We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email with your stories about caregiving and dementia at [email protected].

Refresh My Memory The Podcast was mixed, edited, and recorded at Atlanta Podcast Recording.

Whew! It can be a whirlwind when you move your parents in with you or have to move in with them.  That was definitely the case for us. In this episode, Karen and Nailah discuss their experiences living with their parents. 

Are you considering moving your parent? Check out: 

• The book Moving for Seniors 
• AARP has a number of articles about moving your parents.

Want to learn more about Refresh My Memory The Podcast and hosts, Nailah and Karen? Follow us on Instagram or visit our website www.refreshmymemorypodcast.com.

We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email with your stories about caregiving and dementia at [email protected].

Refresh My Memory The Podcast was mixed, edited, and recorded at Atlanta Podcast Recording.

Is therapy helpful for caregivers? Well, if you ask Karen and Nailah: Yes. In this episode of Refresh My Memory, the hosts discuss how they've utilized therapy in their respective caregiving journeys. 

This important mental health conversation explores

• Stigmas around therapy
• What they were looking for in a practitioner
• How they found their therapist
• What their sessions look like

Wondering how to find the right therapist for you? Check out the resources below: 

• Therapy for Black Girls 
• BetterHelp
• Have insurance?  Check in with your provider who may have various resources or listings of therapists and counselors both in-network and out-of-network. 
• Chat with friends who have had experiences in therapy and may provide recommendations.

Want to learn more about Refresh My Memory The Podcast and hosts, Nailah and Karen? Follow us on Instagram or visit our website www.refreshmymemorypodcast.com.

We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email with your stories about caregiving and dementia at [email protected].

Refresh My Memory The Podcast was mixed, edited, and recorded at Atlanta Podcast Recording.

Karen and Nailah talk about the sickness of secret-keeping in the Black community, the stigma of dementia and how finding community can set us free.

Want to learn more about Refresh My Memory The Podcast and hosts, Nailah and Karen? Follow us on Instagram or visit our website www.refreshmymemorypodcast.com.

We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email with your stories about caregiving and dementia at [email protected].

Refresh My Memory The Podcast was mixed, edited, and recorded at Atlanta Podcast Recording.

Nailah and Karen discuss what happened in the immediate moments after their loved ones received their dementia, from grappling with acceptance to preparing themselves for this scary new normal.

Want to learn more about Refresh My Memory The Podcast and hosts, Nailah and Karen? Follow us on Instagram or visit our website www.refreshmymemorypodcast.com.

We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email with your stories about caregiving and dementia at [email protected].

Refresh My Memory The Podcast was mixed, edited, and recorded at Atlanta Podcast Recording.

This episode was recorded during an unusually hectic Mother's Day weekend when Karen and Nailah were RUNNING. When they finally slowed down, they realized both the blessing and the toll of being a caretaker, the ways in which they sometimes refuse help, and how they've learned to prioritize self-care.

Want to learn more about Refresh My Memory The Podcast and hosts, Nailah and Karen? Follow us on Instagram or visit our website www.refreshmymemorypodcast.com.

We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email with your stories about caregiving and dementia at [email protected].

Refresh My Memory The Podcast was mixed, edited, and recorded at Atlanta Podcast Recording.

Nailah and Karen talk about the steps they took leading up to getting a dementia diagnosis: what they observed about their loved ones, the symptoms that couldn't be ignored, and what they learned in their quest for answers.

Interested in learning more about how dementia is diagnosed? Check out the links below for more information.

Alzheimer's Association Blog on Dementia Diagnosis
Stanford Healthcare Article 

Want to learn more about Refresh My Memory The Podcast and hosts, Nailah and Karen? Follow us on Instagram or visit our website www.refreshmymemorypodcast.com.

We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email with your stories about caregiving and dementia at [email protected].

Refresh My Memory The Podcast was mixed, edited, and recorded at Atlanta Podcast Recording.

In Episode 2, Karen and Nailah discuss the moments they realized their parents are aging--and thus they are aging too. We talk about the perceptions of "age" and "being old", the impact of having older parents, signs when we realized our parents were getting older, and what it means to age responsibly.

Want to learn more about Refresh My Memory The Podcast and hosts, Nailah and Karen? Follow us on Instagram or visit our website www.refreshmymemorypodcast.com.

We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email with your stories about caregiving and dementia at [email protected].

Refresh My Memory The Podcast was mixed, edited, and recorded at Atlanta Podcast Recording.