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Navigating Dementia Caregiving Roadmap: Messy Middle Steps 11-17 / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
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- The Caregiver's Journey
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- Sep 23, 2025
- Duration seconds
- 1752
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- https://thecaregiversjourney.org/
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Summary
Have you moved beyond the initial steps of your caregiving journey and now find yourself needing to take more control while your loved one still believes they can do most things independently? Are you noticing that simple tasks are becoming increasingly challenging for them, yet they resist your help? You’re not alone! You’ve entered what we call the “messy middle” stage of your caregiving journey. We created for you the comprehensive, 20-step caregiving journey roadmap guide, Navigating Dementia Caregiving Roadmap Connect with us and share your tips: Website: https://thecaregiversjourney.org/ Donate: https://give.cornerstone.cc/thecaregiversjourney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaregiversjourney/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecaregiversjourneys/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suearmstrongryan/ , https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancytreaster/ Email: [email protected] , [email protected] Full Show Notes Additional Resources Mentioned Messy Middle First Steps - You recognize it’s time to assert more control 11. Focus on safety. Listen to these podcasts or read these blogs. Home Alone - Hear about the deal breakers for living home alone: 21 minute TCJ podcast: 6. Home Alone TCJ blog: 6. Home Alone . Medication - Understand strategies to safely manage medication: 20 minute TCJ podcast: 20. Medication Management TCJ blog: 20. Medication Management . Home Safety - Find approaches to the basics of home safety: 25 minute TCJ podcast: 7. Home Safety TCJ blog: 7. Home Safety Wandering - Learn ways to manage three types of wandering: outside, inside and during the night. 20 minute TCJ podcast: 4. Wandering TCJ blog: 4. Wandering . 12. Continue to prioritize your self-care. Understand how to approach the realities of self-care: 23 minut…