Dementia Caregiver’s Corner

Take Charge of Your Brain Health: Reducing Alzheimer’s Risk with Dr. Teryn Clarke (USA)

Repost: Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Teryn Clarke, a leading expert in preventive medicine and healthy aging, as we explore the power of lifestyle changes to improve long-term health outcomes. In this episode, we dive into the science-backed strategies that can help you live a longer, healthier life—starting today.

Dr. Cla...

Episode Title: Dementia Caregiving: The One Question That Helped a Mother and Daughter Reconnect with Glenna Hecht

What if one simple question could bring laughter, connection, and joy back into life with dementia?

In this episode of Dementia Caregiver’s Corner, Juliah speaks with Glenna Hecht, two-time author, speaker, and advocate about the powerful game she created with her mother, “How Old Are You Today?” What began as a wa...

Repost: The Caregiver Marathon You Never Signed Up For – and How to Survive It This Holiday Season with Dr. Wolfgang Spangernberger: 

The holidays are often described as a time of joy, togetherness, and rest—but for caregivers, they can feel like yet another exhausting stretch in an already relentless journey.

In this episode of Dementia Caregivers Corner Podcast, Juliah is joined by Dr. Wolfgang Spangernberger, author of The U...

It’s a wrap for 2025.

I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to all the guests who graced the Dementia Caregivers Corner Podcast in 2025. We can’t wait to see what 2026 has in store for us.

Dementia Care. How Deep is Your Love?

1. Honouring Jennifer Josey (1944-2024): A Journey Through Mixed Dementia with her daughter, Shellie Josey, UK

2. Take Charge of your Brain Health and Keep it far Away fr...

The Caregiver Marathon You Never Signed Up For – and How to Survive It This Holiday Season with Dr. Wolfgang Spangernberger

The holidays are often described as a time of joy, togetherness, and rest—but for caregivers, they can feel like yet another exhausting stretch in an already relentless journey.

In this episode of Dementia Caregivers Corner Podcast, Juliah is joined by Dr. Wolfgang Spangernberger, author of The Unexpected ...

Episode Title: I Can’t Smell My Coffee or Taste My Food Anymore: What’s Dementia Got to Do with It? 

Episode Summary: In this episode of the Dementia Caregiver’s Corner Podcast, we explore a lesser-known but deeply important aspect of dementia: olfactory impairment also known as the loss of smell.

My guest, Duncan Boak, co-founder and CEO of SmellTaste, the UK’s leading charity for people affected by smell and taste disorders, sh...

Episode Title: Early Signs of Dementia, Family Challenges, and Preparing for Memory Care with Shari Ross

Episode Summary: Making decisions about senior living and memory care is one of the toughest challenges families face when supporting a loved one with dementia. In this episode, I’m joined by Shari Ross, author of Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.™ and founder of the brand of the same name. Shari has guided countless families th...

Episode Title: Having Compassion And Understanding for Those Living With Dementia -

Nduduzo, South Africa

Repost. An enlightening and touching episode this week as your Host Juliah Ratladi talked down with Nduduzo, from Kwazulu-Natal in South Africa.

Nduduzo discovered his Grandmother was unwell when he came home for his mother’s funeral and soon discovered that she was living with dementia. He decided to do something really sp...

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Most families don’t fully understand dementia until it affects their own loved ones. For award-winning documentary filmmaker Kimberley Littlemore, that moment came when both her parents were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Realising how little she knew about dementia—and how few films captured the lived experience—she turned the cameras on her parents’ journey, creating a powerful series that blends personal st...

In this episode of Dementia Caregivers Corner, we’re joined by Dr. Éthelle Lord, a leading expert in dementia care, Master Dementia Coach, and creator of the Transactional Dementia Intelligence (TDI) model. We explore the critical challenges in long-term care, including staff-to-resident ratios and communication gaps between families and care providers, and discuss how these impact both residents and caregivers. Dr. Lord also expla...

Repost: In this inspirational episode Juliah sat down with Andrias Mungundu, an newly registered nurse and an advocate for dementia rights and education in Namibia.

Since his mother’s experiences with dementia Andrias has worked with organisations and government to overcome the stigma of dementia in African communities where people are often accused of witchcraft.

His mother’s experiences with lack of understanding and treatmen...

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In this episode of Dementia Caregiver’s Corner, Donna, daughter of dementia activist Agnes Houston, shares her experience supporting her mother through early-onset Alzheimer’s. She reflects on the early signs, challenges, and the emotional journey of caregiving, offering insights into maintaining family bonds and navigating gaps in support systems.

3 Key Points:

Recognizing early signs matters: Identifying be...

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In this episode of Dementia Caregivers’ Corner Podcast, we explore the often-overlooked sensory and perceptual challenges faced by people living with dementia. Our guest, Agnes Houston MBE, diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2006, shares her lived experience and international research through her Churchill Fellowship and her books Talking Sense and A New Approach to Dementia. Agnes opens up about how sensory ...

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I am naturally loud, anyone who listens to my podcast or knows me personally can attest to that. But in this episode, my loudness mellowed. My guest brought peace, warmth, and love that were indescribable. She may not know it, but just by chatting with her, she brought me to a place of calm and stillness.

In this episode, I sit down with Sharon Lukert, a retired Buddhist chaplain and author of Until My Memory Fail...

Repost: In this poignant episode of "Dementia Caregiver's Corner," host Juliah Ratladi is joined by Lynnette Lee, author of "Slipping Away: One man's battle with Alzheimer's," for a heartfelt conversation about the journey of caregiving and resilience in the face of Alzheimer's disease.

Join Juliah and Lynnette as they delve into Lynnette's personal story, beginning with her father's diagnosis and the challenges she encountered i...

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In this insightful conversation, Juliah is joined by David Knight, Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Independent Prescribing Optometrist, UK, to explore how vision and perception are affected by dementia. Using real-life examples and clinical experience, David breaks down how the brain and eyes work together—and how dementia disrupts this connection. From the differences across dementia types to practical home adju...

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In this episode of the Dementia Caregivers’ Corner Podcast, we’re joined by Allyson Schrier, a passionate dementia care advocate, educator, and co-founder of Zinnia TV, a tech platform designed to support individuals living with dementia and reduce stress for caregivers.

Allyson shares her personal journey as a caregiver for her husband and how that experience inspired her to launch a dementia-friendly technology c...

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In this episode, Professor Andrea Tales, joins us to explore how dementia affects more than just memory, focusing on the often-overlooked sensory and perceptual changes. We discuss how smart technology, and thoughtful environmental design can better support people living with dementia, reduce distress, and improve quality of life. Whether you're a caregiver or professional, this conversation offers practical insigh...

In this heartfelt episode, we pay tribute to Jennifer Mavis Josey, affectionately known as Jen, who passed away in October 2024 from mixed dementia. Shellie Josey, Jen’s only daughter, joins us to reflect on her mum’s life, their family’s caregiving journey, and how they’ve been coping since her passing.

We explore Jen’s background, her role as a mother and sister, and the qualities that made her so special. Shellie shares insigh...