The Memory Care Checklist: Critical Questions Families Should Ask
Choosing a memory care community for your loved one with dementia is one of the most challenging decisions families face. In this essential episode, dementia expert Dawn Platt and her guest Brenda sha...
13 Feb 202543min
The Caregiver’s Tightrope: Balancing Dementia, Family, and Self Care
Are you struggling to balance caring for a parent with dementia while juggling your own family, career, and life? In this raw and honest episode of The Disappearing Mind, host Dawn Platt opens up abou...
6 Feb 202522min
Essential Dementia Questions Every Family Should Ask
In this week's new episode, host Dawn Platt draws from her extensive experience as a National Dementia Trainer and Coach to address the most frequently asked questions about dementia and Alzheimer's d...
30 Jan 202545min
The 7 Stages of Dementia That You Need to Know
In this week's episode of "The Disappearing Mind," host Dawn Platt provides an in-depth exploration of the Global Deterioration Scale, unveiling the seven stages of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. S...
24 Jan 202528min
How to Prevent Dementia Caregiver Burnout
In this episode, Host Dawn Platt tackles a common challenge dementia caregivers face – the sense of putting their lives on hold. Drawing from her experience caring for her mother and work as a Nationa...
16 Jan 202533min
Strategies for Managing Dementia Caregiver Stress and Anger
In this supportive episode, Host Dawn Platt addresses a common yet rarely discussed aspect of dementia caregiving – feelings of anger and frustration. Drawing from her extensive experience, Dawn explo...
9 Jan 202522min
Staying Connected: Adapting to Dementia’s Communication Challenges
How do you keep conversations meaningful when dementia changes communication? National Dementia Trainer and Host Dawn Platt shares practical tips for connecting with loved ones through memory triggers...
2 Jan 202516min
Managing Sundowning During the Holidays
In this final episode of our holiday series, Host Dawn Platt shares essential strategies for navigating sundowning behaviors and sensory overwhelm during festive gatherings. Drawing from both professi...
19 Des 202422min
