When Memory Care Isn't Enough

Season 1 Finale

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. Do you follow us on social media? Instagram⁠ and Facebook: @momanddadhavedementia ⁠Blue Sky: @momdadhavedementia⁠ Gmail: momanddadhavedementia@gmail.com Hosts: Josh - oldest sibling Jer - middle child Beth - youngest sibling Emily - Josh's partner "Adventures in Adventureland" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

When Memory Care Isn't Enough

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) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Choosing - and Paying For - A Retirement Home

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. Do you follow us on social media? Instagram⁠ and Facebook: @momanddadhavedementia ⁠Blue Sky: @momdadhavedementia⁠ Gmail: momanddadhavedementia@gmail.com Hosts: Jer - middle child Beth - youngest sibling

Dad Has a Fall

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. Do you follow us on social media? Instagram⁠ and Facebook: @momanddadhavedementia ⁠Blue Sky: @momdadhavedementia⁠ Gmail: momanddadhavedementia@gmail.com Hosts: Josh - oldest sibling Jer - middle child Beth - youngest sibling Emily - Josh's partner

Helping Aging Parents Without Dementia

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. Do you follow us on social media? If not, please do! ⁠Instagram⁠ & Facebook: @momanddadhavedementia ⁠⁠Blue Sky⁠: @momdadhavedementia Gmail: momanddadhavedementia@gmail.com Hosts: Josh - oldest sibling Jer - middle child Beth - youngest sibling Emily - Josh's partner "Odyssey" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com [http://incompetech.com/]) licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/])