This hour-long special is about the unspoken challenges of caring for a family member with dementia. The show explores the experience of ambiguous loss, where the person is both here and not here at the same time. Through stories, we explore why caregivers have such high rates of isolation and depression and how difficult it may be to live with the fear of getting the disease yourself. Host Dr. Anne Hallward has lived with this illness in her own family and offers creative solutions that give hope, reduce stress, and build community.

“One of the hardest things you will ever have to do, is to grieve the loss of a person who is still alive.”

Anonymous

Follow the links below to more audio, information, and resources to support the caregiver you know.

Emotional Care for the Caregiver

Economic, Legal, & Practical Resources

Family & Gender Dynamics in Caregiving

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General Resources on Caregiving

Thanks to the Hope and Grace Fund for their Generous Support of this Project.

Canadian Organizations:

American Organizations:

Caregiver Action Network
AARP
Administration for Community Living
Assisted Living Federation of America – Leading national trade association serving companies that own, operate, and support professionally managed senior living communities in the United States.
Eldercare Locator – A public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older...