{"podcast":{"title":"The Caregiver's Journey","slug":"the-caregiver-s-journey-6975604","podcast_index_feed_id":6975604,"rss_url":"https://feed.pod.co/the-caregivers-journey","website_url":"https://thecaregiversjourney.org/","image_url":"https://images.pod.co/ndJTevn_IjJHWXoMBdvNZ6MPEmDPuvJbngIXyrQ1Puc/resize:fill:1500:1500/plain/artwork/49ac6a76-b716-4a6c-bf16-6732a3fa04e0/the-caregivers-journey-1744821518.jpg","author":"Sue Ryan and Nancy Treaster","episode_count":65,"summary":"Finally! Practical tips and candid conversations for Alzheimer's and other dementia caregivers","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-caregiver-s-journey-6975604"},"episode":{"title":"Navigating Dementia Caregiving Roadmap: In the Beginning Steps 1-6 / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias","slug":"navigating-dementia-caregiving-roadmap-in-the-beginning-steps-1-6-alzheimer-s-and-other-dementias","published_at":"2025-08-26T08:00:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-caregiver-s-journey-6975604/navigating-dementia-caregiving-roadmap-in-the-beginning-steps-1-6-alzheimer-s-and-other-dementias","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-caregiver-s-journey-6975604","url":"https://thecaregiversjourney.org/","audio_url":"https://downloads.pod.co/5f57e78c-c2ed-44fc-9d37-4eaff2da5b33/fdbce121-cad1-46dd-b3c4-6e2c91bf8c68.mp3","summary":"Have you ever felt overwhelmed because you don’t know what information you need, can’t find reliable sources, or feel frustrated by too much conflicting advice? We are Sue Ryan and Nancy Treaster. As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, we’ve learned having a step-by-step roadmap is crucial for navigating the beginning of your caregiving journey. We recently talked with Jenny Gay, licensed clinical social worker with Emory Integrated Memory Care, about the comprehensive 20-step caregiving journey roadmap guide Navigating Dementia Caregiving: Your Resource Roadmap for Every Stage. This podcast is bringing the first six essential steps to take immediately after diagnosis. Connect with us and share your tips: Donate: https://give.cornerstone.cc/thecaregiversjourney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaregiversjourney/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecaregiversjourneys/ Full Show Notes Here In the Beginning - First Steps - Right after the diagnosis 1. Choose a palliative care organization. This will likely also serve as your hospice organization later in your journey. In your search engine, type ‘Palliative Care’ + ‘the name of your country’ or, in the US ‘the name of your state’. Schedule an initial consultation with more than one so you can compare. Educate yourself on what palliative care is: 27 minute The Caregiver’s Journey (TCJ) podcast: 42. When To Call In Palliative Care 2. Create an Advance Care Plan. Get your legal documents in order and do some initial end of life preplanning with your loved ones input: Contact your attorney or an elder law attorney NAELA.org. Listen to this podcast or read this blog on elder law attorneys: 32 minute TCJ podcast: 31. Elder Law Attorneys Alzheimer’s Association legal documents ove…","meta_description":"Have you ever felt overwhelmed because you don’t know what information you need, can’t find reliable sources, or feel frustrated by too much conflicting a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2304,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-caregiver-s-journey-6975604/episodes/navigating-dementia-caregiving-roadmap-in-the-beginning-steps-1-6-alzheimer-s-and-other-dementias/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-caregiver-s-journey-6975604/navigating-dementia-caregiving-roadmap-in-the-beginning-steps-1-6-alzheimer-s-and-other-dementias.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}