My Spouse Has Dementia

About My Spouse Has Dementia

A free, bi-weekly podcast that uses personal stories, occasional interviews, and simple rituals to support dementia caregiving spouses

Publisher

Zita Christian

Category

society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Feb 2022

Latest episode

20 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Sept 2026

   Rabbi Matt Field asks: Do caregiving agencies have a staffing problem or a people problem? (E-36)

   Host and Producer Zita Christian and Guest Rabbi Matt Field, owner of Right at Home, a home care and assistance agency, discussed how agencies such as his can improve dementia care by treating staffing as a human-centered coordination problem rather than simply filling shifts. Care Standards To help agency caregivers be most effective in their assignments, Matt emphasized the importance of creating individualized, continually updated care plans, thoughtful caregiver-client matching, warm introductions, shadowing, supervision, and ongoing training. Supporting caregivers through fair treatment, mentorship, scholarships, and crisis assistance can improve both the agency's retention of quality caregivers and the quality of care the caregivers provide to their clients. In times of crisis, such as the COVID epidemic, agency aides can supplement the staff at memory care communities during staffing shortages or when extra one-to-one support is needed during transitions. Access And Change Families may explore long-term-care insurance, Medicare's GUIDE model, veterans' benefits, Medicaid, and local respite programs. Unfortunately, costs remain a major unresolved barrier. Zita and Matt discussed creative policy changes that might create broader, sustainable funding for dementia care, such as a dedicated savings or insurance pool. Matt sees potential for AI-assisted scheduling to reduce administrative workload while preserving human attention for clients and caregivers. Matt's agency, Right at Home, provides dementia training for first-responders as an important community safety measure. Matt successfully blends the compassion of a rabbi with the responsibility and industry knowledge needed to run a caregiving business. To learn more and to contact Rabbi Matt Field, go to his website: Chicagoland.care

2. 

   31 Jul 2026

   Taco Bell Executive Creates a Breakthrough Dementia Caregiving Plan for His Mom

   Until his mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, Mark Wilson was a human resources executive at Taco Bell. Doctors gave his widowed mom six years to live. Mark retired, moved back home, back to the bedroom of his childhood. And he made a plan. He drew on his corporate experience to build a caregiving team of five aides who cared for his mother 24/7. He researched how particular foods might help his mother and he took over the cooking. He searched for a doctor to help his mother with a painful ailment unrelated to dementia. He found a guru! These are just a few of the steps he took, all of which are explored in his book, a memoir self-help book titled Breakthrough Alzheimer's Care. With the help of his sister and the breakthrough ideas in Mark's plan, their mom lived 15 more years, not 6. His website, BoldCareLeader.com, is full of helpful information and free resources.

3. 

   7 Jun 2026

   The Caregiver's Advocate: An Anthology By and For Caregivers

   From the caregiver's mindset to  making a home safe to understanding the legal side of caregiving, The Caregiver's Advocate is a collection of essays, written by and for caregivers. Debbie DeMoss Compton spearheaded "The Caregiver's Advocate," an international bestselling book featuring 21 authors from 4 countries, offering diverse perspectives and strategies for caregivers. The Caregiver's Advocate Volume 2 features 22 experts from 3 countries who share things they wish they had known sooner in their caregiving journey. Volume 3 will be released in 2026. In this episode, Debbie talks about the submission process for caregivers looking for a publishing avenue to share their stories. To learn more, visit the website: The Purple Vine (https://thepurplevine.com)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

19 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

57

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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