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Port of Call is the monthly podcast from The Dementia Lifeboat, created for caregivers, families, and professionals who are seeking clear, compassionate answers about dementia. Hosted by Laura Wayman, the Dementia Whisperer, and Jocelyn Ives, a certified life coach for caregivers, each episode explores the real questions people ask when dementia symptoms begin to show up: changes in memory, behavior, communication, and daily functioning.

This heartfelt and candid discussion opened the door to an honest conversation about dementia—what it is, what it feels like, and why awareness matters. Laura and Karen were joined by Ike, a founding member who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Ike courageously shared his personal experience, offering a deeply moving perspective on the early stages of dementia and the emotional landscape that accompanies it.

Full training that provides helpful guidance and tips on how to approach bathing for those you are caretaking.

Full training that provides helpful guidance and tips on how to approach dining for those you are caretaking.

Full training that provides helpful guidance and tips on how to approach intimacy and sexuality for those you are caretaking.

Learn what Dementia is, and what it is not. Knowing the basics will empower you to be the best caretaker you can be!

One of the many challenges of providing comprehensive care to a person with dementia symptoms is overcoming the disconnect that occurs when communication is ineffective. Getting through requires a refined mindset in which the caregiver filters their interactions through a lens that detects and acts upon the everyday experiences of the person who’s memory impaired. This is one aspect of being Dementia Aware.

Hospice organizations benefit from becoming more dementia-aware and recognizing the unique end of life challenges that these terminal causes of dementia symptoms bring. With dementia, a person’s body may continue to be physically healthy. However, dementia causes the gradual loss of thinking, processing, and reasoning abilities, which means that people with dementia at the end of life may no longer be able to make or communicate choices about their health care.

Are you caring for someone with dementia, such as a spouse, parent, or sibling, and witnessing their memory loss can be distressing? Despite the difficulties of caring for someone with dementia, it can also be a rewarding experience. Learn more at laurawayman.com.

In this course, you will experience: Audio Impairment Visual Impairment Loss of Learned Balance and Coordination Inability to Process Instructions or Questions Visual Impairment Caused by Low Lighting