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Dementia Spotlight Podcast

Dementia Spotlight Podcast

Written by: Bobbi and Michael Carducci
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Dementia Spotlight is a weekly podcast hosted by Bobbi and Mike Carducci that focuses on caregivers and those who will become caregivers. The hosts and their guests will provide tips, truths, and straight talk about Alzheimer's and the many other forms of dementia. Guests will be on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month and tips, truths, and straight talk will be on the opposite Wednesdays. Join us as we bring to light, the realities of dementia care.

© 2025 Carducci Caregiving Consulting
Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • TTST - 56 Ep 99 - "My Husband Is Now Incontinent And Still Mobile, But Refuses To Wear Disposable Underwear."
    Jan 29 2025

    Today's question is: "My husband is now incontinent, but he is still mobile and refuses to wear disposable underwear. I can't have him peeing and pooping everywhere. I'm at my wit's end as to what to do."

    Listen to the episode to hear our suggestions of to handle this very difficult situation.

    Carducci Caregiving Consulting and Dementia Spotlight Podcast are proud to be an affiliate of Joe & Bella Adaptive Clothing. Click here for our affiliate link for your Joe and Bella purchases.

    If you appreciate the information shared on this podcast and want to say thanks, you can go to Buy Me a Coffee. All you have to do is make a small contribution to help support future podcasts. Just click on the link www.buymeacoffee.com/CarducciCaregivingConsult.

    As a caregiver consultant, Bobbi offers one free 30-minute consultation. Email your contact information to schedule@bobbicarducci.com.

    To follow us on "X" (Twitter) - @bobbicarducci2 -and- @michaelcarducc4

    Click here for the Dementia Spotlight Facebook Page

    (c) 2023-2025 Carducci Caregiving Consulting

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    6 mins
  • Episode 98 Is A Repost of Episode 44: How Dangerous Are the New Dementia Drugs?
    Jan 22 2025

    Speaking of controversial issues others tend to avoid, we discuss our feeling on these new drugs that are very dangerous, and the FDA which is "fast track" approving these drugs...and why!

    ***REXULTI (brexpiprazole)
    · Cerebrovascular Disease
    ·Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
    ·Tardive Dyskinesia
    ·Hyperglycemia
    ·LDL and HDL Cholesterol and Triglycerides
    ·Low white blood cell count or Neutropenia
    ·Orthostatic Hypotension
    ·What Is Dysphagia
    ·Rexulti Safety Info
    ·Drug Trials Snapshots: REXULTI
    ·FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Agitation Symptoms Associated with Dementia due to Alzheimer’s Disease
    ·Rexulti Interactions Checker
    ·British Medical Journal/Robert Whitaker-How the FDA approved an antipsychotic that failed to show a meaningful benefit but raised the risk of death
    ·Alzheimer’s Journal regarding Rexulti clinical trials
    ·FDA Briefing Document on Rexulti

    *** CBD
    ·Current Clinical Trial Cannabidiol Oil for Agitation
    ·Cannabinoids for Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease
    ·Cannabinoids for the Treatment of Agitation and Aggression in Alzheimer's
    ·Caring for behavioral symptoms of dementia
    ·Sue Feldmeth, RN MC
    ·Rodger That: Using Cannabis to Treat Dementia :: Sue Feldmeth

    *** LEQEMBI
    ·Leqembi Safety Information
    ·Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Help

    ·Box Warning
    ·How serious is a box warning

    Find Clinical Trials

    To follow us on Twitter - @bobbicarducci2 -and- @michaelcarducc4

    Click here to follow the Dementia Spotlight Facebook Page

    (c) 2023-2025 Carducci Caregiving Consulting

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    41 mins
  • TTST - 55 Ep 97- "My Family Is Tired Of Hearing Me Complain About Caregiving"
    Jan 15 2025

    Today we get a very frustrated person writing in. We want people to know - mostly because we want some of that stress taken off of our shoulders.

    Listen to the episode to hear our couple of suggestions for this very frustrated person.

    Carducci Caregiving Consulting and Dementia Spotlight Podcast are proud to be an affiliate of Joe & Bella Adaptive Clothing. Click here for our affiliate link for your Joe and Bella purchases.

    If you appreciate the information shared on this podcast and want to say thanks, you can go to Buy Me a Coffee. All you have to do is make a small contribution to help support future podcasts. Just click on the link www.buymeacoffee.com/CarducciCaregivingConsult.

    As a caregiver consultant, Bobbi offers one free 30-minute consultation. Email your contact information to schedule@bobbicarducci.com.

    To follow us on "X" (Twitter) - @bobbicarducci2 -and- @michaelcarducc4

    Click here for the Dementia Spotlight Facebook Page

    (c) 2023-2024 Carducci Caregiving Consulting

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    6 mins
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