I’m Isabel Melgarejo, and I was raised never to talk about the uncomfortable things in life and to put myself after everyone else’s needs (just like any other woman I know). In college, after Dad’s passing, I had to change all my beliefs. I had to talk about death, about my mom’s future, and I had to ask for a LOT of favors.
After connecting with many caregivers when I moved to Texas and remembering one of the toughest seasons in my life, I created a program to help caregivers navigate these very uncomfortable conversations and help them through their particular journeys with their loved ones. In this podcast, I want to share advice on how to prioritize your mental health, how to have those difficult conversations, and how to talk you out of feeling guilty and overwhelmed.
Dementia Caregiving: How Play Can Create Connection, Joy & Presence | Glenna Hecht
What if one of the most meaningful ways to connect with a loved one with dementia is to meet them where they are?
In this episode, Isabel Melgarejo talks with Glenna Hecht, speaker, award-winning author of How Old Are You Today?, leadership strategist, and former caregiver for her mother, who lived with dementia for nine years.
Glenna shares how she went from trying to fix her mother's dementia to learning how to enter her mother's reality through observation, listening, play, and connection.
She tells the story of how a simple question—“How old are you today?”—became a game and eventually a ritual that allowed her to connect with her mother, learn things about her she had never known, and create moments of joy throughout the dementia journey.
Glenna and Isabel also discuss living in the present, letting go of the need to correct, taking caregiving one step at a time, and giving yourself grace when the journey feels overwhelming.
This is a heartfelt conversation about dementia caregiving, Alzheimer's, family relationships, connection, and finding moments of love and joy in the middle of a difficult journey.
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www.howoldareyoutoday.com
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glenna@glennahecht.com
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16 Oct 2026
Rachel Kerr Schneider: Finding Strength, Faith & Resilience Through Caregiving
In this heartfelt conversation, Isabel welcomes Rachel Kerr Schneider, CEO, author, speaker, and entrepreneur, to talk about caregiving, resilience, faith, and the unexpected seasons of life.
Rachel shares her experience caring for her husband, John, after his ALS diagnosis and the lessons that journey taught her about anticipatory grief, asking for help, managing expectations, difficult family conversations, and caring for yourself while caring for someone you love.
They explore how clarity can strengthen families, why we sometimes expect others to help in ways they simply cannot, and how having honest conversations before a crisis can make caregiving more manageable.
Rachel also shares how her faith became a source of hope and resilience throughout some of the most difficult moments of her life.
A meaningful conversation for anyone caring for a loved one—or preparing their family for the seasons of life that none of us can predict.
2 Oct 2026
Are Their Medications Still Helping? A Caregiver’s Guide to Medication Management with Marty Eng
When you become a caregiver, managing medications can quickly become one of the most overwhelming parts of the journey. What is each medication for? Is it still needed? Could a side effect look like a new health problem? And what happens when several doctors prescribe different medications?
In this episode of A Time to Care: The Caregivers Podcast, Isabel Melgarejo talks with Marty Eng, PharmD, a memory care consultant, concierge pharmacist, and speaker who helps caregivers navigate medication management, particularly for loved ones living with memory problems.
Marty shares practical guidance to help caregivers become more informed and confident advocates for their loved ones. Together, they discuss:
Why keeping an accurate medication list matters
How to connect each medication with its purpose
Why caregivers should ask, “How do we know this medication is helping?”
How side effects can sometimes be mistaken for new health problems
What caregivers should know about medications prescribed by multiple doctors
Why “as needed” medications deserve special attention
How changes in diet, lifestyle, or other medications can affect treatment
What deprescribing means and why medications may have different “seasons”
How caregivers can communicate more effectively with healthcare providers
Why tracking symptoms and asking questions can prevent unnecessary frustration
One of the most important reminders from this conversation is simple: you don't have to be a medical professional to be an informed advocate.
If you care for a loved one, especially someone living with dementia or memory problems, this conversation may give you practical tools to make medication management a little less overwhelming.
Listen, learn, and share this episode with another caregiver who may need it.
About A Time to Care:
A Time to Care: The Caregivers Podcast is a space for family caregivers to find education, encouragement, practical resources, and honest conversations about the caregiving journey.
Connect with Marty Eng:
Website: martyingg.com/home-page
Email: askdring@pm.me
This podcast is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice. Always discuss medication changes with an appropriate healthcare professional.
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