The Guilty Carer
I'm speaking out loud about my messy journey as a Dementia Caregiver for my unforgettable mother, from day 1 of her diagnosis to her death. Being a Carer can be an intensely wholesome experience but it's also conflicted by a barrage of emotions I just wasn't prepared for. Real, raw and bare, I hope the sharing of my story will help so many other Carers feel less alone, and more human.
Episodes
5 episodes
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Increasing Falls
I almost didn't record this episode, because it all feels so raw still. But the more conversations I have with families navigating advancing dementias the more I hear how much increasing falls impacts their ability to provide safe care. In this...
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28:49
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Pets & Dementia
It's often said that animals feel what we're going through right? So what value does caring for a pet bring our loved one living with Dementia? In this episode, I re-visit how pets impacted my mother's Dementia journey, and then consequently ou...
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Episode 4
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26:35
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Care-giving and Care-taking
For most of my Carer journey, I espoused the many positives being a Carer instilled in me. What I found way harder, was being open about the many things it took from me as well. I felt a deep shame (and a weighty guilt) accepting help or admitt...
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Episode 3
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30:00
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Leaving the Family Home
Mum's home is no longer her safe haven. But it's home to all her memories, her family and her story. In this episode, we tackle the awkward & impossible question about moving out of her comfort zone and into an entirely new, unpredictable w...
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Episode 2
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29:09
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The Quiet Beginning
Hi there, I'm Jason van Genderen, and I co-cared for my mum Hendrika (Oma) with mixed dementias. Let's start at Day 1... the awkward steps of fumbling towards a diagnosis. In this episode, I talk about the first signs we knew something was diff...
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Episode 1
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30:43