Dementia Spotlight Podcast
Dementia Spotlight Podcast
Bobbi and Michael Carducci
Dementia Spotlight is a weekly podcast hosted by Bobbi and Mike Carducci that focuses on caregivers and those who will become caregivers. The hosts and their guests will provide tips, truths, and straight talk about Alzheimer's and the many other forms of dementia. Guests will be on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month and tips, truths, and straight talk will be on the opposite Wednesdays. Join us as we bring to light, the realities of dementia care.
TTST - 56 Ep 99 - "My Husband Is Now Incontinent And Still Mobile, But Refuses To Wear Disposable Underwear."
Today's question is: "My husband is now incontinent, but he is still mobile and refuses to wear disposable underwear. I can't have him peeing and pooping everywhere. I'm at my wit's end as to what to do." Listen to the episode to hear our suggestions of to handle this very difficult situation. Carducci Caregiving Consulting and Dementia Spotlight Podcast are proud to be an affiliate of Joe & Bella Adaptive Clothing. Click here for our affiliate link for your Joe and Bella purchas...
Jan 29, 2025
5 min
Episode 98 Is A Repost of Episode 44: How Dangerous Are the New Dementia Drugs?
Speaking of controversial issues others tend to avoid, we discuss our feeling on these new drugs that are very dangerous, and the FDA which is "fast track" approving these drugs...and why! ***REXULTI (brexpiprazole) · Cerebrovascular Disease ·Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome ·Tardive Dyskinesia ·Hyperglycemia ·LDL and HDL Cholesterol and Triglycerides ·Low white blood cell count or Neutropenia ·Orthostatic Hypotension ·What Is Dysphagia ·Rexulti Safety Info ·Drug Trials Snapshots: REXULTI ·FDA...
Jan 22, 2025
41 min
TTST - 55 Ep 97- "My Family Is Tired Of Hearing Me Complain About Caregiving"
Today we get a very frustrated person writing in. We want people to know - mostly because we want some of that stress taken off of our shoulders. Listen to the episode to hear our couple of suggestions for this very frustrated person. Carducci Caregiving Consulting and Dementia Spotlight Podcast are proud to be an affiliate of Joe & Bella Adaptive Clothing. Click here for our affiliate link for your Joe and Bella purchases. If you appreciate the information shared on this p...
Jan 15, 2025
5 min
Episode 96: Guest Mr. John Ramsay - The Happiness Program And Social-Ability
Today, Bobbi and Mike talk to Mr. John Ramsay, who is the Managing Director of Social-Ability, a member of the UK’s National Standards Committee on Ageing Societies, and a passionate advocate for raising awareness of the challenges faced by those living with cognitive challenges. Social-Ability's Happiness Program is a first-of-its-kind service that sparks laughter and happiness for everyone living with cognitive challenges. The Happiness Program is used in a range of settings, from c...
Jan 8, 2025
40 min
TTST - 54 Ep 95 - "Someone With Dementia Is Hurting My Feelings"
Well, it does happen. Now, the real question is, is there any point in telling them? Listen to the episode to hear some ways you may want to consider handling the situation. Carducci Caregiving Consulting and Dementia Spotlight Podcast are proud to be an affiliate of Joe & Bella Adaptive Clothing. Click here for our affiliate link for your Joe and Bella purchases. If you appreciate the information shared on this podcast and want to say thanks, you can go to Buy Me a Coffee. All y...
Jan 1, 2025
5 min
Episode 94 - Repost of Guest Kay Bransford - Preparing for the Financial Aspects of Caregiving.
Bobbi and Mike are off for Christmas, therefore, we are reposting an important previous episode with Ms. Kay Bransford where we talk about Powers of Attorney, Money Manager vs. Financial Advisor, and taking care of the financial aspects of your loved ones. Kay took care of her parents’ finances when they were diagnosed with dementia and that experience led her to pursue a passion of helping other families prepare for the financial aspects of caregiving. She has an award-winning bl...
Dec 25, 2024
24 min
TTST - 53 Ep 93 - Dad eats breakfast around 10am just fine, but he refuses to eat dinner.  What do I do?
Because dad eats breakfast later, maybe he's not hungry at dinner time. As we get older and as our metabolism slows down, food moves slower through our system. And where we might think, boy, he should be hungry by now, he may not be. The key here is to be flexible. Listen to the episode to hear some things you may want to consider. Carducci Caregiving Consulting and Dementia Spotlight Podcast are proud to be an affiliate of Joe & Bella Adaptive Clothing. Click here for our affilia...
Dec 18, 2024
5 min
Episode 92: Guest Ms. Patricia Naraindutt - When You're Having A Bad Day And Want To Say Something, Sip Some Water
In today's episode, we are joined by Patricia Naraindutt to talk about caregiver care and how to prioritize setting your boundaries, care partner activities, communications and exercises. o Patricia's Webpage o Link for Patricia's Instagram o Patricia's Linked In o Patricia's YouTube Channel If you appreciate the information shared on this podcast and want to say thanks, you can go to Buy Me a Coffee. All you have to do is make a small contri...
Dec 11, 2024
40 min
TTST - 52 Ep 91 - Loved One Is Crude And Inappropriate With Teenager
To caregivers out there who hear this and think, well, this could never happen with my family member. It absolutely could. And women are capable of behaving inappropriately, just as men can. Women also lose their inhibitions. This is a real possibility and even probability and this is one of those scenarios people don't often talk about, one of those things that others tend to avoid. Carducci Caregiving Consulting and Dementia Spotlight Podcast are proud to be an affiliate of Joe & Bella...
Dec 5, 2024
6 min
Episode 90: Guest Ms. Laura Wayman - It's About Feelings, Not Facts
As we have stated many times here on Dementia Spotlight, and on our previous podcast, Rodger That, our goal is to educate caregivers and provide them with as many tools for success as possible. In today's episode, we are joined by Laura Wayman, aka, The Dementia Whisperer. She is an accomplished keynote speaker, author, trainer, and a dedicated Gerontologist. We touch on emotions, feelings of security and safety and how a dementia diagnosis doesn't mean the inability to do things. Link...
Nov 28, 2024
33 min
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