Dementia Unfiltered

Suzanne and Kelly #NailedIt In this episode, the sisters discuss why Gloria's birthday was memorable, evern for her, plus more plans on how to keep her from gettin' loose and acclimate her after the move. PLUS she's got a new BFF, AND so does Kelly!

Gloria's been pretty tame but the preparation continues for everything from seeking out better ways to track her to creating signs for Suzanne's new house that will help place her when she doesn't know where she is. Which is often. Kelly & Suzanne also prepare to say goodbye to living on the same street, which has been a caregiving lifesaver, and discuss the physical distance this will put between them. But, you know, we've got this!

The sisters convene again after Kelly's trip out of the country, and now she gets to hear all the juicy Gloria deets from Suzanne. It all started while she was still at the airport, as Mama packed her bag, and by bag we mean trashbag. Do what? Yep, you heard right!

When Gloria's sense of place fades, what do we do? Lie on the fly, for one. In this episode, Kelly and Suzanne talk about Gloria's recent distress and how to validate without gaslighting, how anger sometimes feels easier than sadness, and how caregivers must intentionally protect their own relationships!

Buckle in and hear about The Bolt Fiasco and how it all came about on a bad day for Kelly. On this episode of Dementia Unfiltered, Suzanne and Kelly discuss the events surrounding Gloria's Big Adventure and start to wonder if it's time to take extra safety measures.

On this episode of Dementia Unfiltered, Gloria gives a good grilling to Suzannne! Nothing like being stuck in the car with a dementia lady demanding to know why you're making her live with you! What to do? Lie. That's what.