Let's Talk Dementia

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This podcast is designed to give you quick and entertaining information regarding caring for someone with dementia.

Carol Howell - dementia education life coach


    • May 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 10m AVG DURATION
    • 444 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Let's Talk Dementia

    Keys, Wallets and Purses

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 8:04


    Keys, wallets, and purses are essential to us. Men typically carry keys in their front pockets, while women prefer purses. It's crucial to maintain familiarity when someone transitions to memory care. It will "feel" normal. 

    Remember To Talk SLOWLY

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 11:38


    When communicating with your loved one with dementia, be aware of how quickly you talk. When communicating with your loved one who has dementia, be mindful of your speaking pace. Consider adding some pauses between your words. You might be surprised at how much that enhances communication!

    Lions Mane For Your Brain, Your Sleep and Your Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 8:52


    Lion's Mane has numerous beneficial effects on the body, but please consult with your doctor.

    Listening For The Wind

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 7:28


    Sitting outside and listening to the sounds of the wind was very relaxing for me. You should give it a try.

    Sorting Silverware

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 5:51


    It's a great idea to ask your loved one with dementia to participate in household projects appropriate for their abilities is a great thing to do!

    Dementia and Worshipping

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 8:43


    Individuals with dementia might find certain aspects of Christian worship to be uncomfortable, scary, or upsetting. We need to think about those things and adapt to them.

    Three Supplements For Your Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 7:10


    In today's episode, I discuss three supplements that help build a healthy brain. They are all available on Amazon, and one is in every grocery store.

    Don't Take That Stuff!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 8:28


    Don't believe everything you read about or every video you watch on social media.  There are so many products being pushed that are supposed to do amazing things for the body, including curing cancer.  BE CAREFUL! YOU COULD CAUSE GREAT HARM TO YOURSELF!

    What Are You Thinking About?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 9:03


    Philippians 4:8 - "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

    Darkness Shattering

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 7:02


    Caregiving can be difficult. There are days when all seems like gloom and despair. You might not feel hopeful. However, as children of God, our job is to shatter that darkness with The Light that lives in us.  One candle can brighten a big room.  Be that candle!

    When Can I Go Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 5:18


    What are the two most commonly asked questions in a memory care community?  The first is, "When are we going to eat," and the second is,  "When can I go home?"  How you answer that is very important. 

    Two-Thirds of The Brain Is Gone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 7:58


    When a person lives through all the stages of Alzheimer's disease, two-thirds of the brain has left the body.  This video should help you understand your loved one's inability to react to life in a way that seems "normal."  

    Ditch The Chemicals

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 9:00


    Have you ever counted how many chemicals you put on your skin daily? It is time to Ditch The Chemicals!

    Nose Over Toes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 6:20


    Encouraging your loved one to move their nose towards their nose when you assist them with getting out of their chair is a beneficial tip!

    Gummies and Bathing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 13:08


    If you are having a hard time getting your loved one with dementia to do what you want them to do, maybe you need to buy some Gummies.

    Walking While Driving The Car

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 9:44


    "Walking while driving the car?" How is that possible?  This podcast will give you a full explanation. There is a video available that demonstrates this technique. Here is the link - https://www.letstalkdementia.org/videos/walking-while-driving-the-car

    MCI - What Is It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 7:15


    MCI is Mild Cognitive Impairment, but it is NOT mild! It is time to make changes to avoid any cognitive impairment.

    WALKING IN CROWDS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 7:37


    Walking in crowds with someone with dementia can become a frightening experience for them. Let's look at alternatives.

    What Year Is It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 7:29


    While celebrating the entrance of 2025 into our world, should you emphasize those numbers - 2025 - with your loved one with dementia?  That is something to think about. 

    Old People Are The Best - Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 12:02


    In this episode, I continue with the story of Simeon coming to the temple to meet The Lord's Christ. I hope you enjoy listening. Merry Christmas! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    Old People Are The Best

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 11:21


    This episode is a bit different, but I hope it is meaningful for you during this Christmas Season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    Christmas Shopping and Dementia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 10:08


    Should I take my loved one with dementia Christmas shopping? Hmmm... that depends. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    WHKY INTERVIEW - TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL THANKSGIVING

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 7:57


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    Kicking Caregiver Guilt To The Curb

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 10:08


    Are you feeling guilty over things you had nothing to do with? It is time to kick that guilt TO THE CURB! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    Clean Water and Clean Air

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 9:28


    If there was only ONE thing you could do for your health, it would be to drink clean water. Breathing clean air is also essential. Check out www.livesans.com for the machines we use in our homes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    Colored Plates - Corrected Version

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 8:24


    Using colored plates at your Thanksgiving meal can increase the appetite of your loved one with dementia. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    WHKY Radio Interview - Benefits for Veterans

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 9:03


    In honor of our veterans, Chuck Boozer and I discussed my time on the International Space Station (HUH??) and veterans' benefits. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    What Color Plate?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 1:03


    The color plate you serve the Thanksgiving meal on can affect how much your loved one with dementia will eat and enjoy the meal.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    Is She Grandma or Vera?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 5:55


    How you greet your loved one can significantly impact their response. Listen in to learn more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    Where To Have Thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 6:46


    Today, we are discussing where to have Thanksgiving and a few preparations you might need to make beforehand.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    Time To Start Smelling!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 24:53


    I was blessed to interview Dr. Michael Leon to learn about Memory Air. He has developed a machine that will help improve the olfactory system (your sense of smell). The olfactory system has a massive impact on the brain and improves the symptoms of dementia. That is excellent news! Listen to learn more. Check out his website at www.memoryair.com . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

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    Let's Talk About LAUGHING

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 6:38


    Is there anything better than a good laugh? You know, the kind referred to as a "belly laugh." It is better than medicine. I hope this episode makes you and your person with dementia laugh!  ​In January we will celebrate the 19th Anniversary of helping caregivers. Please consider being one of 190 individuals to commit to donating $10 a month to support our ministry. THANK YOU! Here is the link to get started. https://www.letstalkdementia.org/donations.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    Storms Are Coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 9:57


    Hurricane Helene just made its way across a large area of the United States, and she brought a wide path of destruction. It was scary for so many people, and yet others realized huge blessings when the storm scooted past them. Should we tell our loved ones with dementia about impending storms?​ Do we discuss the storm in front of them? Listen in to learn the answer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    Grounding - It Is AMAZING!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 15:27


    This episode gives more details on GROUNDING. It is an amazing way to heal the body and reduce inflammation. Remember, inflammation is the leading cause of Alzheimer's. If we can reduce inflammation by harnessing the power in Mother Earth, that is AMAZING! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    Do You Smell Something?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 7:55


    There is a link between your sense of smell and Parkinson's Disease. There is also a link between your sense of smell and other health issues. Take a sniff. Is your sniffer working well? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    Where Are My Keys and Purse?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 6:18


    Women like their purses, and men are keen on having their wallets in their back pockets and keys in their front pockets. It all feels natural and familiar. Then, we move them to memory care and take those things away. Don't do that! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    What is Grounding?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 9:08


    Have you heard of “grounding?” It is a process by which your body absorbs electrons from the earth.   There is a good bit of science regarding its effectiveness in healing the human body.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    Gender Roles?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 9:05


    Do you always play certain roles in your marriage while your spouse has different roles?​Should you teach your spouse to handle finances, operate the washer and dryer, or pump gas? Yes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    Pinocchio or Pinocchi-NOSE?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 8:25


    If you have to change the facts to bring peace and joy into the life of your loved one with dementia, will your nose grow? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    Nasty Weather

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 5:12


    The weather is nasty, and the skies are dark. Is that having a negative effect on your loved one with dementia? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    What Meds Does She Take?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 7:07


    Learning about the various medications your loved one is taking is very important. I often hear from family members whose loved one is taking one or more medications that are not intended for individuals with dementia. It's time to check! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    Building Muscles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 7:06


    Muscles prevent falls, reduce chances for broken bones, decrease bone loss, increase metabolism, and even improve cognition! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    Do You Have A Life Box?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 11:23


    Do you have one central safe space for all your valuable paperwork?  Is it weather resistant?  Who knows of its existence?  I cover that on today's episode.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    Thank You Veterans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 9:10


    There are benefits available to veterans and spouses of veterans that help pay for assisted living, memory care, group homes, skilled nursing and in-home care. Today's episode will help you learn a little more about those benefits. Contact me at carol@letstalkdementia.org or Veterans and Families of Florida - www.vffloridda.org . --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    PROBLEMS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 9:12


    We all face problems daily. HOW we face those problems is key on our overall health and enjoyment of life. Don't give your problems power! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    Which Book Will Help Me Most?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 5:44


    I'm often asked, "Which of your books will help me most in my caregiving journey?"  I always respond with, "All of them!"  This episode will help you learn what each book is about, ​but really -- you need them all!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    Let's Talk About Pooping

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 5:58


    If regular pooping is an issue for you, today's episode will bring you hope! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    You and Your Gut

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 5:36


    Have you given much thought to your gut? Maybe you should! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    Your Brain, Hearing and Dementia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 8:53


    Just because you “hear” what someone is saying does not mean your brain has processed that information. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    LIONS, TIGERS, BEARS AND ANTS...OH NO! "JUST THE BAD ANT"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 13:15


    Do you feel as if your world is filled with stress, anxiety, or tension, and you can't see anything except the "bad" things? Is it hard to find the good things in your world? You might have an infestation of "Just The Bad Ants." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

    Lions, Tigers, Bears and ANTS...Oh No! - "The Less Than Ant"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 8:37


    How many times in your life have you felt "less than" in a particular life situation? It is so common, and it is not beneficial to us. The Less Than Ant needs to be exterminated! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support

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