Refresh My Memory The Podcast
Refresh My Memory is a podcast about the journey of caring for parents with dementia. Through a mix of storytelling, humor, and candid conversation, hosts Karen Good Marable and Nailah Elridge share their deep insights on what it means to navigate life as a caregiver, and hopefully build community in the process. Join us weekly as we talk to medical experts, dementia advocates, fellow caregivers, and each other about an array of topics such as what it means to manage mom and dad, how to age responsibly, the importance of self-care, and trusting ourselves in the process.
Episodes
The holiday season can be a time of stress for caregivers. It presents unique challenges as they care for a loved one with dementia while also dealing with unfamiliar surroundings and complex emotions.
In this special holiday episode, Nailah and Karen share their experiences celebrating their first holidays after receiving the diagnosis and exchange advice on how to make this season even more festive and bright.
Today, we celebrate our 10th episode! Here we discuss highlights from the season, as well as an article in New York Magazine (The Cut) entitled, "Raising Kids Is the 'Best Job in the World.' Why Is Caring for the Elderly the Worst?" by columnist Kathryn Jezer-Morton.
The article referenced: How Will We Cope When the Elder Care Crisis Comes for Us? by Kathryn Jezer-Morton
In this episode, Nailah and Karen reminisce about the moments they shared with their grandparents and also celebrate the happiness of seeing our parents form deep and meaningful bonds with their grandchildren.
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Whew! It can be a whirlwind when you move your parents in with you or have to move in with them. That was definitely the case for us. In this episode, Karen and Nailah discuss their experiences living with their parents.
Are you considering moving your parent? Check out:
- The book Moving for Seniors
- AARP has a number of articles about moving your parents.
Is therapy helpful for caregivers? Well, if you ask Karen and Nailah: Yes. In this episode of Refresh My Memory, the hosts discuss how they've utilized therapy in their respective caregiving journeys.
This important mental health conversation explores
- Stigmas around therapy
- What they were looking for in a practitioner
- How they found their therapist
- What their sessions look like
Wondering how to find the righ...
Karen and Nailah talk about the sickness of secret-keeping in the Black community, the stigma of dementia and how finding community can set us free.
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Nailah and Karen discuss what happened in the immediate moments after their loved ones received their dementia, from grappling with acceptance to preparing themselves for this scary new normal.
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This episode was recorded during an unusually hectic Mother's Day weekend when Karen and Nailah were RUNNING. When they finally slowed down, they realized both the blessing and the toll of being a caretaker, the ways in which they sometimes refuse help, and how they've learned to prioritize self-care.
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Karen and Nailah discuss how they first met, where they were in their respective caregiving journeys, and how a vulnerable moment led to friendship and community. This is how Refresh My Memory began.
You can learn more about the types of dementia referenced during the episode at the links below:
Lewy Body Dementia
Vascular Dementia
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In Episode 2, Karen and Nailah discuss the moments they realized their parents are aging--and thus they are aging too. We talk about the perceptions of "age" and "being old", the impact of having older parents, signs when we realized our parents were getting older, and what it means to age responsibly.
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Nailah and Karen talk about the steps they took leading up to getting a dementia diagnosis: what they observed about their loved ones, the symptoms that couldn't be ignored, and what they learned in their quest for answers.
Interested in learning more about how dementia is diagnosed? Check out the links below for more information.
Alzheimer's Association Blog on Dementia Diagnosis
Stanford Healthcare...
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Meet Karen and Nailah, the hosts of Refresh My Memory The Podcast where they discuss life while caregiving for parents with dementia.
Refresh My Memory is a podcast about the journey of caring for parents with dementia. Through a mix of storytelling, humor, and candid conversation, hosts Karen Good Marable and Nailah Elridge share the...
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