{"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":"Protect Your Brain Health: Three Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias","slug":"protect-your-brain-health-three-essential-tips-alzheimer-s-and-other-dementias","published_at":"2026-04-07T07:00:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-caregiver-s-journey-6975604/protect-your-brain-health-three-essential-tips-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-9d37-4eaff2da5b33/97aa9039-7929-451c-b6b2-4cd72d2681ec.mp3","summary":"As a family caregiver, you spend so much time worrying about your loved one's brain health. But what about your own? The good news is that there are real, evidence-backed steps you can take to improve your brain health and reduce your risk of cognitive decline — even in the midst of a demanding caregiving journey. We are Sue Ryan and Nancy Treaster. As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, we know how easy it is to put yourself last. That's why we're sharing insights from Shelby Roberts, Senior Director of Public Health for the Alzheimer's Association, about protecting your brain health and reducing your risk of cognitive decline and dementia. We're sharing three tips. 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: sue@thecaregiversjourney.org , nancy@thecaregiversjourney.org Full Show Notes https://thecaregiversjourney.org/59-protect-your-brain-health-three-essential-tips-alzheimers-and-other-dementias/ Additional Resources Mentioned Support the nonprofit The Caregiver's Journey: https://give.cornerstone.cc/thecaregiversjourney Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline: 800–272–3900. Masters-level counselors can help with crisis intervention, finding resources including support groups, and they offer interpretation in over 200 languages. Alzheimer’s Association Brian Health Habit Builder: https://www.alz.org/help-support/brain_health/brain-health-habit-builder Alzheimer's Association Brain Health Resources : https://www.alz.o…","meta_description":"As a family caregiver, you spend so much time worrying about your loved one's brain health. But what about your own? The good news is that there are real,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1430,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-caregiver-s-journey-6975604/episodes/protect-your-brain-health-three-essential-tips-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/protect-your-brain-health-three-essential-tips-alzheimer-s-and-other-dementias.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}