Memory Care Programming: Does It Really Slow Dementia Progression?
When a family member questioned whether memory care activities could truly preserve cognition, calling it a "degenerative disease" that "rarely slows down," host Dawn Platt knew she had to set the rec...
11 Sep 202542min
Betraying the Caregiver: When Family and Friends' Misperceptions Make Them Turn Away
In honor of World Alzheimer's Month, host Dawn Platt launches a powerful new series on dementia stigma with a heartbreaking yet eye-opening conversation. Meet Mary, a devoted daughter who cared for he...
3 Sep 202531min
Finding the Right Dementia Support Groups: Why One-Size-Fits-All Doesn't Work
Ever sat in a dementia support group feeling more alone than when you walked in? You're not crazy—and you're definitely not alone. In this eye-opening episode, national dementia trainer Dawn Platt rev...
28 Aug 202522min
Becoming Your Loved One's CFO: Essential Finance Tips for Dementia Caregivers
You've never balanced a checkbook, and now you're suddenly responsible for someone's entire financial life. Join Host Dawn Platt as she tackles one of caregiving's most overwhelming challenges: steppi...
7 Aug 202515min
This Wasn't My Role: When Dementia Forces New Responsibilities on Caregivers
What happens when dementia suddenly forces you into roles you never imagined you'd be in?Host Dawn Platt shares a heart-wrenching encounter with a couple facing this exact crisis—when decades of divid...
31 Juli 202516min
Life After Dementia Loss: How True Memories Replace the Pain
In this deeply moving episode of The Disappearing Mind, host Dawn Platt shares a revelation that will transform how you think about grief and memory after losing someone to dementia. Over a year after...
24 Juli 20255min
The Memory Care Decision: Why Moving Your Loved One Isn't Giving Up
The moment has arrived—whether triggered by a fall, wandering episode, or simple caregiver burnout—and you're facing the heart-wrenching decision to move your loved one into memory care. In this deepl...
17 Juli 202523min
From Declining to Thriving in Memory Care Communities
What if memory care isn't just about safety and medication management, but about preserving dignity, creating daily moments of joy, and building meaningful connections? In this eye-opening episode, Na...
10 Juli 202527min
