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Dementia By Day

Dementia By Day

Written by: Rachael Wonderlin
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Rachael Wonderlin tackles common challenges in dementia caregiving and seeks to make everyone a better care partner and professional by promoting education and empathy. Rachael has a Master's in Gerontology and owns Dementia By Day, a dementia care consulting firm. She is the author of 3 books with Johns Hopkins University Press. You can find her on Instagram @dementiabyday and download her "16 Things I'd Want If I Got Dementia" list from rachaelwonderlin.comCopyright 2022 Rachael Wonderlin Hygiene & Healthy Living Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Holidays and Dementia: Part 2
    Dec 11 2025

    Let us help you this holiday season!

    You may have family members in town interacting with your loved one for the first time in a while. Maybe Mom has declined, or Dad is more forgetful, or your spouse may not be as verbal as they used to be. You've learned a lot about dementia recently, and educating your entire family on best practices in dementia care is a lot to put on yourself. Let us help! Share some of our content with your family and loved ones so they can gain a better understanding about how to communicate living with dementia.

    Finally, remember to manage your expectations. It's okay for things to be imperfect.

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    3 mins
  • Planning for the Holidays as a Dementia Caregiver
    Nov 27 2025

    This time of year, we get lots of questions from family caregivers about how to approach the holidays with a loved one living with dementia. There are a few things you can do to minimize stress: plan ahead, talk to your family members, and make sure you have a clear understanding of your loved one's abilities at the current stage of their disease process. You can definitely still enjoy this holiday together. Let's talk about it.

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    3 mins
  • Mini Podcast: Understanding Embracing Their Reality™️
    Nov 14 2025

    Embracing Their Reality™️ is hardest to grasp for those folks who are uncomfortable in the grayer areas of life. This dementia communication framework teaches us that it's best to let go of black and white binaries when it comes to communicating with the cognitively impaired. Let's talk about it.

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    3 mins
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