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This is Your Brain on Mom

This is Your Brain on Mom

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 This Is Your Brain on Mom, sibling co-hosts open up about the unexpected beginning of their mother’s dementia journey — a journey that didn’t start with obvious memory loss, but with a broken ankle. What followed were strange behaviors, unexplained shifts, and subtle cognitive changes that signaled something deeper was happening. As a brother-and-sister caregiver team, we share the real-life dementia storyof how we first encountered our mom’s cognitive decline. From unusual reactions in the hospital to confusing days at home, we walk through the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease and how they can appear differently than you might expect. We also discuss the differences between dementia vs. Alzheimer’s and how confusing it is to understand the distinction. This podcast highlights the emotional side of becoming sibling caregivers — the frustration, the gut instinct, and the bond that forms when adult children team up to care for a parent. We also share how we use humor as a survival tool, because sometimes the only way through the fear and confusion of the progression of Alzheimer’s disease is to laugh together. By telling our caregiving story, we hope to normalize the chaos, confusion, and unexpected moments that caregivers face, and to create a space where others feel seen. We explain why we decided to start this podcast — to document the earliest moments of our journey and to give a voice to other sibling caregiversnavigating similar paths. Whether you’re researching dementia vs. Alzheimer’s, searching for early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, curious about sibling caregivers, or looking for real-life dementia stories to relate to, this podcast offers a candid, relatable, and hopeful look at the very beginning of the caregiving journey.2025-26. Aflalo Communications Inc. Hygiène et mode de vie sain Psychologie Psychologie et santé mentale
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  • Grieving Before Goodbye — Loving Through Alzheimer’s “Pre-Grief”

    Grieving Before Goodbye — Loving Through Alzheimer’s “Pre-Grief”
    Nov 4 2025
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    43 min
  • Why Is Mom So Angry?

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    Oct 28 2025
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    43 min
  • Meet Barry – The Brother, The Caregiver, The Comedian

    Meet Barry – The Brother, The Caregiver, The Comedian
    Oct 14 2025
    What happens when the sibling in the background finally takes the mic?In this week’s episode of This Is Your Brain on Mom, Wendy puts her brother Barry in the hot seat — the self-proclaimed “smarter child” who’s been there through every hospital visit, late-night phone call, and “laugh so you don’t cry” moment. Together, they dive into the humor and heartbreak of caregiving for a mom living with Alzheimer’s — from getting lost in hospitals and arguing over snack choices to the guilt, exhaustion, and love that come with watching a parent change before your eyes. 💬 In this episode: Barry’s unfiltered take on what it really means to be a caregiver The funniest (and weirdest) moments of their dementia journey How caregiving has changed their family, their patience, and their bond Why humor might just be the best survival skill of all Whether you’re a fellow caregiver, a sibling navigating aging parents, or just someone who needs a good laugh about life’s hardest moments — this one’s for you. 🧠 About the show:This Is Your Brain on Mom is a sibling-hosted podcast about caring for a parent with dementia — mixing advocacy, humor, and honest storytelling about love, memory loss, and everything in between. 👉 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.📱 Follow us on Instagram @yourbrainonmom for more stories, behind-the-scenes moments, and caregiver laughs.
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    30 min
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