Dementia Care Partner Podcast with Teepa Snow
Episodes
335: Alzheimer Disease vs. Dementia: Understanding the Differences That Matter
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the difference between Alzheimer disease and dementia—and how important is it to get an accurate diagnosis? In this episode, Teepa Snow cle...
334: Brain Supplements, Scams, and Sensational Headlines: What Care Partners Need to Know
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From miraculous brain supplements to artificial intelligence-generated health claims, today’s online world is full of noise—and care partners are ...
333: Planning for the Holidays: Teepa’s 8 Ss for Stress-Free Celebrations
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays can bring joy—and overwhelm, especially when dementia is in the picture. In this episode, Teepa Snow walks through her 8 Ss for creatin...
332: Hearing Loss & Dementia Headlines: Correlations and Cautions
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does hearing loss cause dementia? Teepa explores what headlines often miss and why simple answers rarely illustrate the full picture of complex brain ...
331: Beyond Tasks on a Checklist: Partnering With People, Not Doing Care To Them
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Efficiency without empathy dehumanizes care. Teepa and Greg unpack how task-focused routines (and words like ‘feeder’) strip away personal agency—...
330: How Do I Explain Dementia to Kids? Talking About Brains, Big Feelings, and Real Words
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Nana or Papa starts to change, kids notice—and they need honest guidance. Teepa walks you through age-appropriate ways to talk about brain chan...
329: From Curiosity to Action: How Teepa Became an ‘Expert’
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some approaches work when others fall flat? In this candid conversation, Teepa shares how deep curiosity, observation, research, and hands-on e...
328: Children Can Get Dementia Too: The Importance of Awareness
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It may come as a shock, but dementia isn’t only an older adult’s condition. Teepa and Greg talk about the rare but very real topic of childhood de...
327: Why Finding the Right Place for Someone Living With Dementia is So Challenging
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do today’s care options often feel more like luxury hotels than true homes—and why do so many still fall short for people living with dementia...
326: How to Tell if a Memory Care Home Is Actually a Good Fit for the Person You’re Supporting
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A beautiful building and five-star reviews don’t always equal quality care. Teepa and Greg share the surprising signs that truly matter when evaluat...
325: When Someone Living With Dementia Goes Missing—and What to Do Before It Happens
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Teepa and Greg share what families and care partners need to know about wandering and elopement. Learn why it happens more often at certain...
324: Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late: Why You Need to Plan Ahead When Dementia is Diagnosed
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teepa and Greg address the tough but vital topic of planning when a dementia diagnosis is received. What happens when dementia takes away the ability ...