Join host Dawn Platt, Corporate Memory Care Director and National Dementia Trainer and Coach, as she takes listeners through the journeys of dementia: diagnosis, education, coping mechanisms, when to seek additional help, and so much more.
What inspires someone to dedicate her career to changing the way we care for people living with dementia? In this special episode of The Disappearing Mind, the roles are reversed as Esmerelda Lee interviews longtime host Dawn Platt, exploring the experiences, people, and guiding principles that have shaped Dawn’s decades-long career in memory care.
From the importance of honoring each person’s individuality and life story to empowering care professionals and embracing evolving science and technology, Dawn shares what she has learned about creating meaningful, person-centered care and why there is always room for hope.
Tune in for an inspiring conversation about passion, purpose, leadership, and the future of memory care, and discover why making a difference begins with truly seeing the person behind the diagnosis.
2 Oct 2026
Introducing BALANCED: A New Approach to Living Well
What if living longer wasn’t the only goal, but living well was? In this special episode of The Disappearing Mind, Esmerelda Lee, Senior Vice President of Operations at Discovery Senior Living, steps in as guest host for a conversation with Tamara Bowen, National Director of Resident Engagement, and John Vogelmeier, Vice President of Culinary Services, about BALANCED, an innovative wellness program at Discovery Senior Living communities designed to bring nutrition, movement, engagement, purpose, and social connection together.
Discover the inspiration behind BALANCED, how healthy choices can become meaningful and enjoyable parts of everyday life, and why wellness in senior living is about much more than adding another fitness class or healthy item to the menu.
Tune in to hear how a more connected approach to wellness is creating opportunities for residents of all abilities to learn, engage, connect, and thrive.
14 Aug 2026
Millennial Caregiver Series: I’m Raising Kids and Caring for My Mom
Some days you're helping with homework. Other days you're sitting in a neurologist's office. Most days, you're doing both — and wondering if you're giving enough to anyone. When you're raising children while caring for a parent with dementia, it can feel like you're being pulled in every direction.
In this heartfelt episode of The Disappearing Mind, host Dawn Platt explores the unique challenges facing the "sandwich generation" — balancing parenthood, relationships, a career, and dementia caregiving — all at the same time. It's a season of life few people expect, and one that can leave you feeling stretched, exhausted, and torn between the people who need you most. Dawn shares compassionate guidance on navigating caregiver guilt, protecting your relationships, helping children understand dementia, and finding grace when there are no perfect answers.
If you've ever wondered how to care for everyone without losing yourself, this episode offers practical encouragement, fresh perspective, and hope for the journey ahead.
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