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Dementia Unfiltered
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Dementia Unfiltered is a podcast about the joy, comedy, and chaos of caregiving. Co-hosted by sisters Kelly & Suzanne, co-caring for our mom who has a spicy mix of Alzheimer’s & vascular dementia. Welcome to our hell, full of hilarity, hot messes, and everything in between.
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Ep. 36: Girl! Prosecco-Fueled Season Finale
Mar 2200:55:10Tap to summarizeDang it, looks like Suzanne and Kelly are in deep and discussing visiting homes and how to manage incontinence. Also, they're feeling guilty for looking at what life would look like for Gloria somewhere else — but also, would she be happier? Are the sisters holding her back? Get involved with this Prosecco-fueled session (new podcast method unlocked?!), the last one before a much-needed break. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Ep. 35: EPIC: Creating Memories Despite Alzheimer's
Mar 800:26:38Tap to summarizeSuzanne and Kelly #NailedIt In this episode, the sisters discuss why Gloria's birthday was memorable, evern for her, plus more plans on how to keep her from gettin' loose and acclimate her after the move. PLUS she's got a new BFF, AND so does Kelly! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Ep. 34: Gloria Signs Galore | Navigating Dementia While Moving House
Mar 100:25:13Tap to summarizeGloria's been pretty tame but the preparation continues for everything from seeking out better ways to track her to creating signs for Suzanne's new house that will help place her when she doesn't know where she is. Which is often. Kelly & Suzanne also prepare to say goodbye to living on the same street, which has been a caregiving lifesaver, and discuss the physical distance this will put between them. But, you know, we've got this! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Ep. 33: Gloria Packed a Trashbag and Other Stories
Feb 2100:31:16Tap to summarizeThe sisters convene again after Kelly's trip out of the country, and now she gets to hear all the juicy Gloria deets from Suzanne. It all started while she was still at the airport, as Mama packed her bag, and by bag we mean trashbag. Do what? Yep, you heard right! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Ep 32: Dementia Confusion is Intensifying and Unpredictable.
Feb 1400:38:03Tap to summarizeWhen Gloria's sense of place fades, what do we do? Lie on the fly, for one. In this episode, Kelly and Suzanne talk about Gloria's recent distress and how to validate without gaslighting, how anger sometimes feels easier than sadness, and how caregivers must intentionally protect their own relationships! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Ep. 31: Y'all! Gloria Got Loose! Is it Dementia Wandering or a One Off?
Jan 2400:31:53Tap to summarizeBuckle in and hear about The Bolt Fiasco and how it all came about on a bad day for Kelly. On this episode of Dementia Unfiltered, Suzanne and Kelly discuss the events surrounding Gloria's Big Adventure and start to wonder if it's time to take extra safety measures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Ep. 30: Getting Grilled by Gloria
Jan 1100:18:43Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Dementia Unfiltered, Gloria gives a good grilling to Suzannne! Nothing like being stuck in the car with a dementia lady demanding to know why you're making her live with you! What to do? Lie. That's what. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Ep. 29: It's Christmas Who's-On-First Time Again!
Dec 2900:32:57Tap to summarizeKelly found a curious thing inside a ziplock bag, heard some commotion again in the middle of the night, and had a both chaotic and sad trip to the store with Gloria on Christmas Eve. How's your holiday grief going? Suzanne and Kelly talk about that and more on this episode of Dementia Unfiltered! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Ep. 28: Gearing Up for Christmas with Gloria After Mammogram Week
Dec 2100:32:21Tap to summarizeGloria's day at the cancer center, Christmas activities galore, keeping our shit together for the holidays — alla that and more on this episode as we head into the end of 2025! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Ep 27: Impromptu Break Over & We've Got This Now, Hopefully, Maybe. Probs Not.
Dec 1400:50:08Tap to summarizeSorry, fam! Between Suzanne's surgery, Kelly getting sick and going to a conference and then the holidays entering the chat like a bull in a china shop, we definitely did not have this. Now, we've got this, for at least a minute, and we can't wait to tell you about all the mama drama of late. Hallucinations are life now and not good for anyone but at least December is here with plenty of Christmas-y cheer and distraction and activitties galore for Gloria! Let's go, babes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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