Join Jeffrey Bellomo as he discusses caring for the dementia caregiver with Carrie Aalberts, also known as Dementia Darling. If you’re a caregiver, it’s important to understand that your work matters, your health matters, and you are not alone. 

  

ONLINE RESOURCES 

• Dementia Darling - https://www.dementiadarling.com/

• Teepa Snow - https://teepasnow.com/

• Dementia Careblazers - https://careblazers.com/ and
  https://www.youtube.com/c/DementiaCareblazers

• Be Light Care - https://www.belightcare.com/

• Hilarity for Charity - www.wearehfc.org

• National Council of Dementia Minds - https://dementiaminds.org/

• The Association of Frontotemporal Dementia - https://www.theaftd.org/

• Alzheimer's Association - https://www.alz.org/

• The Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) - https://www.lbda.org/

• Leeza’s Care Connection - https://leezascareconnection.org/home

• AARP Caregiving Resource Center - https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/

• Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health - https://cle.clinic/3Ju9DGv

• ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center - https://archrespite.org/

• Lorenzo’s House - https://lorenzoshouse.org/

 

BOOKS

• Books on Amazon that Carrie recommends - https://amzn.to/45ksA5K

 

PODCASTS

• willGather: Navigating the World with Your Aging Loved One

• Gather Darlings 

• Caregiver Chats with Dr. Lakeyln

• Caregiver’s Compass

• Remember Me Podcast

 

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

(00:00 ) Episode introduction 

(02:24 ) How a childhood experience sparked a lifelong mission 

(05:15 ) Fighting the tragedy narrative and the importance of seeking support 

(09:57 ) Why Carrie's speaking engagements focus on understanding “behaviors” 

(12:01 ) Appreciating the work and influence of Teepa Snow 

(15:04 ) Including caregivers and those living with dementia in the conversation 

(19:28 ) Encouraging family support for caregiver parents 

(21:05 ) Dealing with personality changes tied to dementia or brain damage 

(24:14 ) How to connect with Carrie for resources and speaking events  

 

ABOUT BELLOMO & ASSOCIATES

Jeffrey R. Bellomo, the founder of Bellomo & Associates, is a licensed and certified elder law attorney with a master’s degree in taxation and a certificate in estate planning. He explains complex legal and financial topics in easy-to-understand language.

Bellomo & Associates is committed to providing education so that what happened to the Bellomo family doesn’t happen to your family. We conduct free workshops on estate planning, crisis planning, Medicaid planning, special needs planning, probate administration, and trust administration. Visit our website (https://bellomoassociates.com/) to learn more.