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The Caregiver's Journey

The Caregiver's Journey

De: Sue Ryan and Nancy Treaster
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The Caregiver’s Journey podcast is an innovative and refreshing way to learn how to tackle day-to-day Alzheimer's and dementia family caregiving challenges with strength, patience, and peace of mind. Using practical tips and candid conversations, Sue Ryan and Nancy Treaster help you navigate caregiving’s ups and downs, so you move from feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, and sometimes frightened - to confident, balanced, and supported.

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  • Aligning Work and Caregiving Responsibilities: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

    Aligning Work and Caregiving Responsibilities: Four Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
    Jul 29 2025

    Have you ever thought, "I wish I knew how to have a constructive conversation with my manager about how to align my work responsibilities and my caregiving responsibilities?" Today we're sharing strategies to help working family caregivers thrive at both work and at home. We're sharing four tips.

    We are Sue Ryan and Nancy Treaster. As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, we understand how caregivers often feel torn between their responsibilities at home and their professional responsibilities, which they're trying desperately to fulfill, often without support.

    Connect with us and share your tips:

    • Website: https://thecaregiversjourney.org/
    • Donate: https://give.cornerstone.cc/thecaregiversjourney
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaregiversjourney/
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCaregiversJourneys/
    • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suearmstrongryan/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancytreaster/
    • Email: sue@thecaregiversjourney.org, nancy@thecaregiversjourney.org


    Full Show Notes

    https://thecaregiversjourney.org/41-aligning-work-and-caregiving-responsibilities-four-essential-tips-alzheimers-and-other-dementias/

    Additional Resources Mentioned


    • Support the nonprofit The Caregiver's Journey: https://give.cornerstone.cc/thecaregiversjourney


    Takeaways

    Tip 1: Self-Identify and Strategically Disclose

    • Assess your company culture first
    • Examples of supportive company policies
    • Disclose early in the journey
    • Plan your conversation
    • Frame it collaboratively
    • Document everything

    Tip 2: Build Flexibility

    • Explore flexibility options in your organization
    • Propose pilot arrangements
    • Consider team involvement
    • Create backup plans
    • Leverage technology
    • Consider career flexibility

    Tip 3: Leverage Your Resources

    • Connect with colleagues who are also caregivers
    • Explore Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
    • Look for community resources
    • Take things off your plate

    Tip 4: Plan for the Unplanned

    • Understand your benefits and protections
    • Create a caregiving budget
    • Explore financial resources
    • Build an emergency fund
    • Prepare for career transitions


    Read More in This Blog

    https://sueryansolutions.medium.com/40-building-your-personal-caregiving-support-network-9f9639e9ae87
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  • Create Your Personal Caregiving Support Network: Five Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

    Create Your Personal Caregiving Support Network: Five Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
    Jul 15 2025
    “In the marathon that is caregiving, the difference between exhaustion and endurance isn’t willpower, it’s the strength of the support network we build around us.” Sue Ryan Are you feeling overwhelmed by the responsibilities of caregiving? Do you find yourself thinking, “I don’t have time to get everything done.” or “I should be able to do this myself.”? You’re not alone, and there’s a better way forward. We are Sue Ryan and Nancy Treaster. As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, we’ve learned building a strong personal support network is crucial for sustainable caregiving. Studies show that dementia family caregivers face overwhelming emotional challenges. Connect with us and share your tips: Website: https://www.thecaregiversjourney.comDonate: https://give.cornerstone.cc/thecaregiversjourneyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaregiversjourney/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCaregiversJourneys/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suearmstrongryan/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancytreaster/Email: sue@thecaregiversjourney.com, nancy@thecaregiversjourney.com Full Show Notes: https://thecaregiversjourney.org/40-create-your-personal-support-network-five-essential-tips-alzheimers-and-other-dementias/ Additional Resources Mentioned 27. The Realities of Caregiver Self-Care https://thecaregiversjourney.com/the-realities-of-caregiver-self-care-four-essential-tips-alzheimers-and-other-dementias/32. Navigating the Caregiver Hiring Process https://thecaregiversjourney.com/32-navigating-the-caregiver-hiring-process-five-essential-tips-alzheimers-and-other-dementias/Support the nonprofit The Caregiver's Journey: https://give.cornerstone.cc/thecaregiversjourney Takeaways Tip 1: Assess Your Needs and Make a List Ask yourself: Do I have time to get everything done that needs to be done?Am I physically strong enough to handle all caregiving tasks?Do I find myself losing patience or empathy?Is my loved one struggling with activities of daily living that I can't manage alone? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it's time to ask for help. Tip 2: Create a List of Who Can Help and What They Can Do Think about all the people who have offered to help or who might be willing to help. Map your list of potential helpers to your list of needs. If multiple people can help with a particular task, list them all—it's better not to rely on just one person. Tip 3: How to Effectively Ask for Help Recognize that some people want to help your care receiver, while others want to help you. Be specific and direct about what you need and why you need it.Remember that the people on your list have likely already offered to help or have shown willingness to support you.Adapt your approach based on the person you're asking. Tip 4: When People Offer to Help, Say "Yes" Avoid these common traps: "It would be easier just to do it myself.""No one can care for my loved one like I can.""I should be able to do this myself.""I feel guilty—they have their own busy lives." Tip 5: Maintain Your Support Network and Adjust as Things Change Encouraging open communication with your support team membersBeing proactive about finding new support team members when neededChecking in regularly with your helpers to keep them informed and engagedWatching for signs of burnout in your helpers—they may experience caregiver fatigue tooAddressing inflection points in your loved one's care needs Read More in This Blog https://sueryansolutions.medium.com/36-building-your-personal-caregiving-support-network-9f9639e9ae87
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  • Is the Medicare GUIDE Program for you?: Three Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

    Is the Medicare GUIDE Program for you?: Three Essential Tips / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
    Jul 1 2025

    Is the Medicare GUIDE Program for you? Today Nancy and I are sharing insights from Amy Imes of Emory's Integrated Memory Care about the new Medicare Program GUIDE. We're going to help you understand what it is and how to know if you can leverage it. We're sharing three tips.

    We are Sue Ryan and Nancy Treaster. As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, we are so excited to share this information with you. This is an awesome opportunity to learn about the US Medicare GUIDE Program. With big announcements happening on July 1, 2025, we're excited to give you an overview so you can understand how you might participate in the GUIDE program.

    Let us introduce you to Amy. Amy Imes is a gerontological nurse practitioner who is a trusted expert in geriatrics, demonstrating a deep understanding of the unique healthcare needs of the aging population. Throughout her career, Amy has played a pivotal role in building care models—that's important to the GUIDE program—and developing teams that yield superior outcomes. In addition to her clinical work, she is a member of the team at Emory's Integrated Memory Care, which is a nurse practitioner-led primary care practice for patients living with dementia. She's also the program lead for the Medicare GUIDE Program at Emory Healthcare.

    GUIDE stands for Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience. It is a US Medicare pilot program that aims to provide better support and resources for persons living with dementia and their caregivers. Which is awesome.

    You should know that it's a pilot program. Please let's all support it because we need to prove that this pilot program which focuses on helping dementia caregivers actually works so that this can become a standard part of Medicare and can also be expanded globally. It would be ideal for the US to prove it's worth so that we can help other countries take advantage of these kinds of support because they're watching and they're aware of it.

    This is a groundbreaking program that is being offered around the country. So definitely we want to show up and show out as people tend to say sometimes. As of today, July 1st, there are approximately 390 programs across the country that have been vetted by Medicare to provide this program, and so it is really going to have an impact for persons living with dementia.


    Full Show Notes

    https://thecaregiversjourney.org/39-is-the-medicare-guide-program-for-you-three-essential-tips-alzheimers-and-other-dementias/


    Additional Resources Mentioned

    To find a guide program near you: Go to this CMS website page and put in your state and under models select ‘Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model’

    Then click ‘Display selected’

    You can use the plus and minus signs in the upper right corner to zoom in closer to your area and find the program closest to you.

    There may be several who cover your zip code so explore options

    Emory Integrated Memory Care: https://www.emoryhealthcare.org/centers-programs/integrated-memory-care-clinic

    Support the nonprofit The Caregiver's Journey: https://give.cornerstone.cc/thecaregiversjourney


    Takeaways

    What the Medicare GUIDE Program Offers

    One-on-one support and coaching by dementia prevention providers

    Care navigation through an often difficult and chaotic healthcare system

    Education and training resources for caregivers

    Respite care


    Tip 1: Understand Your Eligibility

    Tip 2: How to Find a GUIDE Program Near Me

    Tip 3: How to Integrate GUIDE with Your Existing Medical Team

    About Emory's Integrated Memory Care GUIDE Program

    For those in the Atlanta area, Emory's Integrated Memory Care is led by nurse practitioners who are all dementia specialists and geriatric specialists. They bring everything under one umbrella with geriatric psych, licensed social workers, and RNs on their team. This eliminates doctor hopping and multiple visits.

    Read More in This Blog here
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