Unexpected Seasons| dementia caregiver, parent with dementia, dementia support

By: Mel Cogar - Author Certified Radiant Leader
  • Summary

  • Are you over-50 and have a parent with dementia? Do you often wonder how you landed in this season of life? Are you worried that your retirement dreams have gotten lost in your caregiving role? Is your health suffering because you ALWAYS put yourself last? Do you feel defeated and wonder who you have become? Do you resent your parent for something that neither of you can control? I GET YOU! In my early 50’s, my husband and I became empty nesters looking forward to a season of life where we could hike, watch sunsets, camp, and reignite our relationship. 6 months later, I became a part-time caregiver to my mother who has FTD dementia while still teaching high-school full time. I started to lose my dreams and my identity as my exhaustion rose and my energy disappeared. But I am a driven person with faith and vision who refuses to let this season of life get the best of me! I have learned more about dementia to help me cope and understand what is happening with my mother. I have developed mindset practices so that I can remain excited about my own dreams without feeling guilty and selfish. I have created systems that help me continue to move the needle on my personal goals, even when I am pulled in 100 different directions and have very broken segments of time. And I want to share my successes, and my failures, with you! So, find a quiet corner, take a few deep calming breaths, and join me as I share how I have maintained peace in the midst of a very unexpected season of life as the daughter of a parent with dementia.
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  • 11| Advocating for Your Parent With Dementia While in the Hospital
    Aug 7 2024

    UGH! The healthcare system is broken when it comes to the flow of information for dementia (and so many other) patients! Today I'm sharing a few tips that my sister and I have used when our mother has been in the hospital since her FTD diagnosis. There has to be a better way! I'd love to hear from you at mel@themelcogar.com if you have experiences or thoughts that could help!

    And please leave me a written review on iTunes. 5 star reviews help my podcast reach more listeners. As always, if you have questions or would like to learn more about a topic that I have discussed, please email me at mel@themelcogar.com. I would love to hear from you!

    Keep the faith, and keep those dreams alive!

    Mel ____________________

    Time is such a valuable commodity and in limited supply as a caregiver. Currently, I'm really taking control of my time in both my work and home life by working with a coach that is helping me to create systems for my life and business and regain control of my time! Check it out at the link below. https://melcogar--chelsijo.thrivecart.com/syl/ Also, if you are interested in starting your own podcast as an outlet and way to help others, please check out the link below to find out how I learned to start my own podcast.

    https://melcogar--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/

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    16 mins
  • 10| 3 Tips to Stay Connected With Friends on Limited Time
    Jul 31 2024

    Do you desperately miss your girls night out? Or just laughing with friends?

    Friends are invaluable on your caregiver journey! They laugh with you, cry with you, listen to your fears, and just sit with you when there's nothing to say. Today I share 3 tips that have helped me to maintain friend connections - and those friends have helped me more than they will ever know! I hope this helps you to reconnect with your own friends and make sure your support system is strong. Time is such a valuable commodity and in limited supply as a caregiver. Currently, I'm really taking control of my time in both my work and home life by working with a coach that is helping me to create systems for my life and business and regain control of my time! Check it out at the link below. https://melcogar--chelsijo.thrivecart.com/syl/ Also, if you are interested in starting your own podcast as an outlet and way to help others, please check out the link below to find out how I learned to start my own podcast.

    https://melcogar--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/

    And please leave me a written review on iTunes. 5 star reviews help my podcast reach more listeners. As always, if you have questions or would like to learn more about a topic that I have discussed, please email me at mel@themelcogar.com. I would love to hear from you!

    Keep the faith, and keep those dreams alive!

    Mel

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    13 mins
  • 9| Tips to Tackle Your Crushing To-Do List
    Jul 25 2024

    Does your to-do list feel like it's crushing you? Or do you not even have one because it seems like too big of a task? I have been there, and I'm still a work-in-progress! This is a huge area of struggle for me and one that I am constantly working on! In today's episode, I share a few tips that helped me to get my to-do list to a point that seemed a little bit manageable. I hope this helps you in some way as you are traveling your own journey as a parent caregiver. Currently, I'm really taking control of my to-do list by working with a coach that is helping me to create systems for my life and business to regain control of my life and time! Check it out at the link below. https://melcogar--chelsijo.thrivecart.com/syl/ Also, if you are interested in starting your own podcast as an outlet and way to help others, please check out the link below to find out how I learned to start my own podcast.

    https://melcogar--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/

    And please leave me a written review on iTunes. 5 star reviews help my podcast reach more listeners. As always, if you have questions or would like to learn more about a topic that I have discussed, please email me at mel@themelcogar.com. I would love to hear from you!

    Keep the faith, and keep those dreams alive!

    Mel

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    14 mins

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