Dementia Caregiver Support for Christians: Tips for Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregivers to Manage Stress, Prevent Burnout & Handle Difficult Behaviors

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Are You a Christian Caregiver Overwhelmed by Dementia or Alzheimer’s? Find Faith-Based Support and Real Solutions. Dementia caregiving is overwhelming, exhausting, and emotionally draining—but you don’t have to figure it out alone. If you’re struggling with caregiver stress, burnout, difficult dementia behaviors, family conflict, or making major care decisions, this podcast equips you with practical, faith-driven strategies to make dementia care easier, less stressful, and more peaceful. This podcast is for Christian spouses, adult children, and family caregivers looking for real answers to their biggest caregiving challenges. Whether you’re dealing with aggression, sundowning, resistance to care, or navigating end-of-life decisions, you’ll gain clear solutions, expert insights, and the support you need to approach caregiving with confidence. Answering Your Most Pressing Dementia Caregiving Questions: ✅ How can I survive dementia caregiving without burnout? ✅ What does dementia caregiving look like from a Christian perspective? ✅ How do I handle aggressive dementia behaviors like hitting, yelling, or refusing care? ✅ What causes sundowning, and how do I stop it? ✅ When is it time for a memory care home? How do I make the right decision? ✅ How can I help my loved one who refuses care? ✅ Why do people with dementia repeat themselves, and how do I stay patient? ✅ How do I know if I’m making the right caregiving decisions? ✅ What are the stages of Alzheimer’s disease, and how can I prepare? ✅ How can I balance self-care and caregiving without guilt? Why Christian Dementia Caregiving is Different Unlike general dementia caregiving podcasts, this show integrates Biblical wisdom into every conversation, helping you find strength and peace even in the hardest seasons. If you’ve ever asked, “Where is God in this?”, you’ll find practical, faith-based guidance to navigate the emotional, physical, and spiritual challenges of caregiving. This podcast will help you: ✔️ Find peace and purpose in your caregiving journey ✔️ Cope with stress and burnout using faith-driven techniques ✔️ Prepare for every stage of dementia with confidence ✔️ Make tough caregiving decisions with clarity and spiritual wisdom Join Our Caregiver Community Caregiving doesn’t have to be lonely. Join our free caregiver community, get access to workshops, and find the encouragement you need to make dementia caregiving easier and more sustainable. 🔹 Subscribe & Listen Now for weekly episodes with insights, strategies, and real solutions to make dementia caregiving less stressful. 🔹 Get Free Caregiver Resources & Support: ThinkDifferentDementia.com 📧 Email: lizette@thinkdifferentdementia.com 🙏 May the Lord bless and keep you, and see you in the next episode.

Episodes

Tuesday Jan 21, 2025

218. Is It Time For Hospice Or Palliative Care In Dementia Caregiving? How To Know

Tuesday Jan 21, 2025

As a caregiver, you may find yourself overwhelmed with decisions about what’s best for your loved one with dementia. Is it time for palliative care, hospice, or memory care?

In this episode, we break down these options, their differences, and how to make informed decisions that prioritize both your loved one’s comfort and your peace of mind.

This episode reminds caregivers of the importance of early support. Engaging with a community, such as the Dementia Caregiver Support for Christians group, provides a space to ask questions and find guidance before decisions become urgent.

Faith also plays a central role in navigating these tough choices. Trusting in God’s timing and wisdom can provide peace, even when decisions feel overwhelming.

Ever Wonder How To Know What Is Causing Your Caregiver Stress?
Take Our FREE Caregiver Stress Assessment Today!
https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/quiz

Join the FREE Dementia Caregiver Support Facebook Group today for more support:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiversupportforchristians

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Friday Jan 17, 2025

217. 3 Dementia Caregiver Tips: How To Control Anger, Deal With Paranoia & Sundowning

Friday Jan 17, 2025

Caring for a loved one with dementia often means navigating challenging behaviors and emotional moments. But what if those behaviors, often labeled as "challenging," are actually normal human responses magnified by communication gaps?

In this episode, we tackle real caregiver questions about controlling anger, managing paranoia, and determining when a loved one can no longer live alone.

Using a practical framework, we offer actionable insights to help caregivers respond with compassion and clarity.

Throughout the caregiving journey, faith serves as an anchor. When moments feel overwhelming, leaning into prayer and trusting God’s guidance provides strength and peace.

This episode emphasizes that caregiving is not just a responsibility—it’s an opportunity for growth and sanctification through serving others.

Ever Wonder How To Know What Is Causing Your Caregiver Stress?
Take Our FREE Caregiver Stress Assessment Today!
https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/quiz

Join the FREE Dementia Caregiver Support Facebook Group today for more support:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiversupportforchristians

Tuesday Jan 14, 2025

216. Unusual Strategies: What You Need to Know When Your Caregivers Cause Dementia Aggression

Tuesday Jan 14, 2025

Caring for a loved one with dementia often means facing unexpected challenges—from outbursts to navigating paid caregiver dynamics and difficult decisions about medication.

In this episode, we walk through real-life caregiving scenarios and highlight the importance of creating personalized care plans, understanding triggers, and balancing support with faith and patience.

The caregiving journey is filled with moments that challenge your emotional and physical strength. This episode highlights how faith can serve as an anchor in difficult times.
When decisions about care feel overwhelming, leaning on prayer and Scripture reminds us that we’re not alone. God’s grace and wisdom can guide you, even through the hardest days.

Ever Wonder How To Know What Is Causing Your Caregiver Stress?
Take Our FREE Caregiver Stress Assessment Today!
https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/quiz

Join the FREE Dementia Caregiver Support Facebook Group today for more support:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiversupportforchristians

Friday Jan 10, 2025

215. Essential Tips: How to Manage Delusions in Dementia

Friday Jan 10, 2025

When caring for a loved one with dementia, you may encounter behaviors that seem confusing or unsettling—like paranoia or delusions.
How do you respond when your loved one truly believes something that isn’t real or becomes fearful without reason?
We discuss the differences between paranoia and delusions and offer faith-filled strategies to help caregivers navigate these challenges with empathy and patience.

As Christian caregivers, we can draw strength from our faith during difficult caregiving moments. When it feels overwhelming, remembering that God sees and understands your struggles can provide peace and reassurance.

Reflecting on Scriptures such as Psalm 28:7—*“The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts”—*reminds us that we are never alone in this journey.

If you’ve felt discouraged by your loved one’s paranoia or delusions, remember: it’s not about changing their reality—it’s about meeting them in their emotional space with compassion and grace.

Ever Wonder How To Know What Is Causing Your Caregiver Stress?
Take Our FREE Caregiver Stress Assessment Today!
https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/quiz

Join the FREE Dementia Caregiver Support Facebook Group today for more support:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiversupportforchristians

Tuesday Jan 07, 2025

214. Grieving After Dementia Caregiving: How To Heal In A Supportive Community

Tuesday Jan 07, 2025

Dementia caregiving can feel isolating and overwhelming, especially when you’re navigating loss, change, and uncertainty.

In this episode, we hear powerful stories from caregivers who share their experiences of finding strength, comfort, and practical support through a faith-based caregiving community.

This episode is a reminder that you don’t have to carry the burden alone—there is help and hope in connection and faith.

Dementia caregiving isn’t a solo journey—you need people who understand the highs and lows and who can remind you of God’s faithfulness when you feel weary.

Ever Wonder How To Know What Is Causing Your Caregiver Stress?
Take Our FREE Caregiver Stress Assessment Today!
https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/quiz

Join the FREE Dementia Caregiver Support Facebook Group today for more support:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiversupportforchristians

Friday Jan 03, 2025

213. Essential Tips: How To Communicate With Your Loved One With Dementia Without Lying

Friday Jan 03, 2025

Communicating with a loved one with dementia can feel like learning a new language. The usual ways we reassure and converse may no longer work as their cognitive world shifts.
In this episode, we dive into meaningful communication strategies that help caregivers connect with their loved ones, avoiding frustration and honoring the truth in compassionate ways.

One of the core principles discussed is the importance of meeting your loved one where they are, rather than trying to bring them back to your reality. When a loved one with dementia talks about events or responsibilities that no longer exist—like feeding the chickens or taking care of children—they are living in memories shaped by their past experiences.

If you’ve ever felt unsure of how to respond to a loved one’s difficult questions or behaviors, this episode is a reminder that communication doesn’t have to be perfect—it just has to be kind and thoughtful.

Ever Wonder How To Know What Is Causing Your Caregiver Stress?
Take Our FREE Caregiver Stress Assessment Today!
https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/quiz

Join the FREE Dementia Caregiver Support Facebook Group today for more support:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiversupportforchristians

Tuesday Dec 31, 2024

212. How to Have a Good 2025 Even When Dementia Caregiving

Tuesday Dec 31, 2024

As we welcome 2025, many of us are reflecting on how we can make the year ahead better. For dementia caregivers, the question takes on a deeper meaning: how can you manage caregiving challenges while finding peace, joy, and purpose in the journey?

In this special New Year’s episode, we explore practical strategies, grounded in faith, to help caregivers approach the year with intention and hope.

A poignant question from this episode challenges caregivers to reflect on their journey: How do you want your caregiving journey to end?

This question encourages intentional decision-making and empowers caregivers to recognize that they have choices in how they approach their circumstances.

Whether it’s changing your mindset, seeking support, or taking practical steps, you have the power to shape your experience.

Ever Wonder How To Know What Is Causing Your Caregiver Stress?
Take Our FREE Caregiver Stress Assessment Today!
https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/quiz

Join the FREE Dementia Caregiver Support Facebook Group today for more support:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiversupportforchristians

Friday Dec 27, 2024

211. Know When Isolation In A Person With Dementia Is Detrimental

Friday Dec 27, 2024

Have you ever wondered why your loved one with dementia suddenly isolates themselves or acts differently?

In this coaching-style episode, we explore the importance of uncovering patterns and triggers behind dementia-related behaviors.
By becoming a “dementia detective,” caregivers can better understand the “why” behind the “what” and create a safer, calmer environment for their loved ones.

Navigating dementia caregiving requires more than practical strategies—it demands patience, understanding, and faith.
By leaning on God’s guidance and remembering your loved one’s unique history, you can approach challenges with grace and compassion.

Ever Wonder How To Know What Is Causing Your Caregiver Stress?
Take Our FREE Caregiver Stress Assessment Today!
https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/quiz

Join the FREE Dementia Caregiver Support Facebook Group today for more support:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiversupportforchristians

Tuesday Dec 24, 2024

210. How To Have A Good Christmas While Dementia Caregiving

Tuesday Dec 24, 2024

The Christmas season often brings both joy and challenges, especially for dementia caregivers. How do you balance celebrating this special time while ensuring peace and simplicity for your loved one?
In this heartfelt episode, we explore how to center Christmas on Christ, simplify traditions, and create meaningful memories, even during a caregiving journey.

For caregivers who believe in Christ, Christmas is a reminder of God’s love and faithfulness.
The benefits of justification, adoption, and sanctification extend even to the caregiving journey. If your loved one is also a believer, this shared faith can provide peace, knowing their eternal future is secure.

For caregivers with loved ones who don’t yet believe, this season is an opportunity to pray for their conversion. As long as there is life and breath, there is hope for their salvation.

Ever Wonder How To Know What Is Causing Your Caregiver Stress?
Take Our FREE Caregiver Stress Assessment Today!
https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/quiz

Join the FREE Dementia Caregiver Support Facebook Group today for more support:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiversupportforchristians

Friday Dec 20, 2024

209. How To Manage Aggressive Dementia Responses: Tips for Spouses

Friday Dec 20, 2024

Have you noticed your loved one with dementia having outbursts or aggressive responses? Do you feel like you're constantly walking on eggshells around caregivers or family?
In this episode, we explore why these behaviors happen and practical strategies to address them, so you can navigate this journey with confidence and faith.

Caregiving is overwhelming when you try to do it alone.
The episode ends with a reminder to join a supportive community early in your caregiving journey. Having a place to ask questions, share struggles, and get practical help makes all the difference.

Faith also plays a central role in navigating these challenges. By trusting in God’s strength and wisdom, caregivers can approach each day with renewed patience and grace.

Ever Wonder How To Know What Is Causing Your Caregiver Stress?
Take Our FREE Caregiver Stress Assessment Today!
https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/quiz

Join the FREE Dementia Caregiver Support Facebook Group today for more support:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiversupportforchristians

It's time to chose ease...

Are you a family caregiver who is dealing with dementia in your life and you feel overwhelmed with the never-ending challenges you face, and don’t know where to turn for help?

Are you searching for answers to your questions about dementia, joining countless Facebook groups but find them toxic and a waste of your precious time?

Do you want to face your dementia caregiving journey in a proactive way, but feel confused about where to even start?

Are you juggling your marriage, your kids, your work, your faith and your loved one’s life and still feel like you are letting everyone down?

Learning the skills you need to simplify your dementia caregiving may seem hard.

But not learning the skills you need to simplify your dementia caregiving journey will be even harder.

It is time to choose your “hard”.

The choice is 100% yours.

I know what I chose: I chose to have ease in my dementia caregiving journey.

Hey, Dementia Success Seeker!

I’m Lizette Cloete. 30 + year veteran occupational therapist turned into a dementia educator, coach and consultant and I am a daughter of dementia.

In this podcast you will learn the truth that the only way to increase the ease of your dementia caregiving journey rests squarely in YOUR hands.

The way you actively prepare and what you believe about dementia caregiving makes all the difference.

>>>You will gain the practical skills you need to simplify care.

>>>You will be challenged by what it means to be a successful caregiver, teaching you to harness the power of the most powerful caregiving tool that you have: your mindset.

>>>And you will learn exactly what dementia is (and is not), how dementia changes the brain and what you can expect next in your dementia caregiving journey.

You will find a community of like minded family caregivers, helping someone with dementia and you will not be alone anymore.

My mission is to help the unsung heroes who are in the midst of dementia caregiving, with the skills to simplify your dementia care journey so that you don’t feel overwhelmed and burn out.

I help you find clarity and certainty using the latest evidence based research, so you have perseverance for this marathon.

I approach dementia caregiving using faith informed principles that allow you to navigate this journey with peace of mind.

So, warm up your coffee, grab a notebook and pen and be ready to be a Dementia Success Seeker.

It’s time to choose your easy.