Port of Call | The Dementia Awareness Podcast
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Podcast Overview
<p><b>Port of Call</b> is the monthly podcast from The Dementia Lifeboat, created for caregivers, families, and professionals who are seeking clear, compassionate answers about dementia. </p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by <b>Laura Wayman</b>, the Dementia Whisperer, and <b>Jocelyn Ives</b>, a certified life coach for caregivers, each episode explores the real questions people ask when dementia symptoms begin to show up: changes in memory, behavior, communication, and daily functioning. </p><p><br></p><p>Together, Laura and Jocelyn blend <b>education and emotional support</b>, helping listeners better understand what dementia is (and what it isn’t), how it’s diagnosed, and how it affects both the person experiencing symptoms and those who care for them. </p><p><br></p><p>Want to speak on our podcast? Join us! laurawayman.com/podcast</p>
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Publishing Since
1/15/2026
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Recent Episodes
July 17, 2026
Dementia Aware Activities That Actually Work
Why does someone with dementia symptoms stop doing activities they used to love? It's one of the most common questions family caregivers and memory care professionals ask — and the answer isn't loss of interest. It's a loss of the brain's ability to process and participate. In this episode of Port of Call, Laura Wayman, the Dementia Whisperer, and Jocelyn Ives, certified life coach for dementia caregivers, sit down with Ju Tu, CEO and founder of Aegeliss, and Giulia Benvenuto, Community and P...
June 11, 2026
How Do You Successfully Visit a Parent with Dementia Symptoms?
In this episode of the Port of Call podcast, Laura Wayman and Jocelyn Ives sit down with Ami Reichman, a senior living advisor and daughter caring for a father living with dementia symptoms. Ami spends her professional life helping families navigate dementia care, assisted living, memory care, and senior living decisions. But when dementia affected her own father, she found herself facing the same emotional challenges many caregivers experience: grief, guilt, repeated questions, frustration, ...
May 14, 2026
How Do You Care for a Parent with Dementia?
In this episode of the Dementia Lifeboat Port of Call podcast, Laura Wayman and Jocelyn Ives sit down with caregiver Joe Dunham to talk about the emotional reality of caring for parents with dementia symptoms, medical complications, grief, and caregiver burnout. Joe shares the heartbreaking and overwhelming experience of navigating dementia care while trying to advocate for his father through hospitals, specialists, assisted living, and end-of-life care. Even with years of dementia awar...
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- What is Port of Call | The Dementia Awareness Podcast?
<p><b>Port of Call</b> is the monthly podcast from The Dementia Lifeboat, created for caregivers, families, and professionals who are seeking clear, compassionate answers about dementia. </p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by <b>Laura Wayman</b>, the Dementia Whisperer, and <b>Jocelyn Ives</b>, a certified life coach for caregivers, each episode explores the real questions people ask when dementia symptoms begin to show up: changes in memory, behavior, communication, and daily functioning. </p><p><br></p><p>Together, Laura and Jocelyn blend <b>education and emotional support</b>, helping listeners better understand what dementia is (and what it isn’t), how it’s diagnosed, and how it affects both the person experiencing symptoms and those who care for them. </p><p><br></p><p>Want to speak on our podcast? Join us! laurawayman.com/podcast</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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