HeyJaredCaregiver Chats
The Caregiver Chats podcast is a space for family caregivers and care partners to find support and expertise to help make the caregiving journey a little more manageable. Dr.
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79: Caring for a Narcissistic Parent Without Losing Yourself with Rebecca Johnson, LMHC (opens the original)
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Dr. Lakelyn is joined by licensed mental health counselor Rebecca Johnson for an honest conversation about one of caregiving's most complicated and often unspoken realities, caring for a narcissistic parent. For many adult children, becoming a caregiver means stepping back into painful family dynamics that never truly healed. Feelings of obligation, guilt, resentment, grief, and responsibility can exist alongside love and compassion. Rebecca shares practical strategies for navigating these compl
78: Lessons from the Caregiving Journey with Yvette Nicole Brown (opens the original)
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Dr. Lakelyn welcomes Emmy-nominated actress, producer, author, and caregiver advocate Yvette Nicole Brown for an honest and heartfelt conversation about caring for her father, who is living with Alzheimer's disease. Together, they discuss Yvette's caregiving journey, the lessons she's learned over more than a decade, and how her background in acting and improvisation has helped her navigate the ever-changing world of dementia care with flexibility, humor, and grace. They also explore the importa
77: Hearing Loss: Signs & Solutions with Dr. Debbie Abel, AuD (opens the original)
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Dr. Lakelyn welcomes audiologist Dr. Debbie Abel for an important conversation about hearing loss and why recognizing it early can make a tremendous difference in health, relationships, and quality of life.Hearing loss is often dismissed as a normal part of aging, but untreated hearing loss can affect communication, increase social isolation, contribute to fall risk, and is associated with cognitive decline. Dr. Abel shares practical advice for family caregivers on recognizing the signs, startin
76: How to Talk with Kids About Dementia and Grief with Mindy Crouch, LCSW (opens the original)
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Dr. Lakelyn is joined by geriatric social worker and author Mindy Crouch for a thoughtful conversation about helping children understand dementia and grief. Drawing from nearly two decades of experience supporting older adults and families, Mindy shares practical guidance for caregivers who are navigating difficult conversations with children after a loved one is diagnosed with dementia or experiences a significant loss. Together, they discuss how honest, age-appropriate conversations can reduce
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