If you’ve ever felt like dementia caregiving is a chaotic mess of appointments, medications, and unanswered questions—you’re not imagining it. In this powerful episode of Caregiver Secrets, host Reginald Reglus exposes the hard truth: the system is broken, and caregivers are left to pick up the pieces.

Backed by fresh data from the Alzheimer’s Association, we break down why 70% of caregivers report care coordination as their top stressor, and what the new Medicare GUIDE model is doing to change that. You’ll learn about global movements toward dementia care navigation, what’s working, and how you can advocate for the help you deserve.

This isn’t just another venting session—it’s a roadmap. You’ll walk away with fact-driven tips, trusted resources, and the bold reminder that you are not the problem.

In this episode:

• Why care coordination feels like a second full-time job

• The shocking statistic about caregiver stress you need to know

• What the 2024 Medicare GUIDE model offers (and who qualifies)

• Real-world steps to make the chaos more manageable

• How The Risen Caregiver AI tool can help you stay sane

Resources Mentioned:

• 🎧 The Get Risen Podcast – Find a related episode using the [Risen Mantra Index]

• 📘 Grab the book: Get Risen: Unleash the Elevated Caregiver Within

• 🤖 Tap into 24/7 clarity and comfort with The Risen Caregiver AI

Verified Mantra of the Episode: "I don’t need to do it all alone. Help is holy, too." — from Get Risen

Feeling overwhelmed by systems that don’t serve you? This episode is your proof that you’re not alone—and your permission slip to demand better.

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What do you do when the person you love is still alive… but slipping away? In this gripping episode of Caregiver Secrets, host Reginald Reglus exposes the hidden grief many dementia caregivers face but rarely name—ambiguous loss and anticipatory grief.

Discover the psychology behind why you’re grieving someone who hasn’t passed, the impact this has on your mental health, and science-backed strategies to help you navigate the emotional fog. This is the episode caregivers didn’t know they desperately needed.

Whether you’re new to caregiving or deep in the long goodbye, you’ll walk away with clarity, comfort, and concrete tools to process the pain no one prepared you for.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• What ambiguous loss really is—and why it haunts so many dementia caregivers

• The difference between grief after death and grief during decline

• Practical ways to cope when your loved one is still physically here but mentally fading

• How naming your loss can begin your healing

Resources Mentioned:

🧠 The Risen Caregiver AI – Your 24/7 support companion for dementia care: https://bit.ly/RisenCaregiverAI 📖 Get Risen: Unleash the Elevated Caregiver Within – The book that will strengthen your heart and spirit: https://bit.ly/GetRisen 🎙️ Get Risen Podcast – For encouragement rooted in faith and resilience. Start with the episode inspired by the mantra: “You can’t hold someone up if you fall apart inside first.”