# Caring for Someone With Dementia: What Caregivers Are Really Carrying — with Dr. Adriana Shnall

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Podcast: [The Hart Of It All with Teri Hart](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hart-of-it-all-with-teri-hart-7518851)
Published: 2026-01-27T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Caring for someone living with dementia changes everything. In this episode of The Hart of It All, host Teri Hart sits down with Dr. Adriana Shnall, program director at the Baycrest Koschitzky Centre for Innovations in Caregiving, to explore what caregivers are really carrying. Dr. Shnall shares why dementia caregiving is uniquely complex, touching on ambiguous loss, personality changes, repetition, and the grief that unfolds over time. Together, they discuss why language matters, how behaviour always has meaning, and the importance of offering caregivers empathy, validation, and grace. This conversation blends expert insight with deep compassion, offering practical guidance alongside reassurance for caregivers navigating an incredibly challenging journey. __ This episode of The Hart of It All is brought to you by Capital Direct. The Capital Direct Flexi Line™ turns your home equity into flexible support, so you can arrange the care your family deserves now and pay it back when the time is right. Please visit: https://www.capitaldirect.ca/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=hart-of-it-all BC AN #101742 | Ontario Mortgage Broker Licence #10549 | Admin Licence #11408 | Alberta MW-9811291 | Nova Scotia 10769862 *Best 10 Year Return in the Mortgage Funds Category as at June 30, 2025. Resources: Baycrest Family Caregiving Innovations: https://www.baycrest.org/family-caregiving-innovations/ Canadian Caregiver Assessment & Resources Tool (C-CART): https://www.baycrest.org/ccart/ Follow Dr. Adriana Shnall: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-adriana-shnall-phd-msw-rsw-88b8a4150/ Follow Baycrest: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baycrest/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/baycrestcentre Website: https://www.baycrest.org/ To watch this epis…

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