Caring for a Parent With Dementia: What I’d Do Differently After Losing My Mom (Ep. 104)

This episode of The Trillium Show is a departure from what we usually talk about here.

I’m not discussing plastic surgery, aesthetics, or performance. I’m sharing my family’s experience with dementia, specifically, my mother’s journey and everything it changed for our family along the way.

Dementia is one of the most cruel and isolating diseases I’ve ever encountered. It doesn’t just affect the person diagnosed, it reshapes relationships, creates conflict, forces impossible decisions, and quietly wears down the people trying to help. And unlike many other illnesses, almost no one talks about it while they’re going through it.

So this week, I'll walk through our story from the early signs we missed, to diagnosis, caregiving at home, safety concerns, memory care, and ultimately losing my mother. I talk honestly about what we did right, what we did wrong, and what I wish we had done differently.

This conversation isn’t medical advice, it’s lived experience. My hope is that by sharing our story, someone listening won’t feel so alone, won’t have to reinvent the wheel, and might be better prepared for the road ahead.

If you’re dealing with dementia in your family, or you suspect you might be someday, this episode is for you.