The Hanh Brown Show

She Stopped Trying to Fix Memory and Found Something Deeper


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What if the most powerful thing you could offer someone with dementia isn’t memory — but presence?

In this episode, Laura Wayman shares what it means to truly “meet someone where they are.” Known as The Dementia Whisperer, Laura invites us into a different kind of leadership — one rooted in emotional safety, deep empathy, and clarity in the chaos of caregiving.

This is for anyone navigating the heartbreak of memory loss — in your family, your work, or your own fear of aging.

What You’ll Take Away:
- Why logic fails in dementia care — and what works instead
- A new way to define success when memory is slipping
- How to build emotional trust with someone who feels unreachable
- The single most overlooked cause of caregiver burnout
- What real leadership looks like in aging and care

Guest Bio:
Laura Wayman is an author, educator, and care consultant known nationally as The Dementia Whisperer. Her approach blends emotional intelligence and practical training to help families and professionals transform the dementia experience.

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