Dementia Empowered: Confident Caregiving with Legal, Financial, and Daily Support

Mar 06 2025 112 ep. 41 mins 2

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Does caring for an aging parent with dementia leave you feeling overwhelmed? Managing bills, using a power of attorney, and understanding the health care system is hard enough, but you may also be baffled by your family member's behaviors. Dementia Empowered is a podcast helping family caregivers to navigate dementia care, overcome legal and financial challenges, and confidently support their loved ones. Your host, elder law attorney and dementia care coach Patrick Cawley, has worked with people in your situation for years. After preparing legal documents or making long-term care strategies, Patrick found that dementia caregivers needed much more guidance. He started this show to give clarity on legal tools, financial strategies, and care skills that will reduce stress and enhance quality of life. Tune in twice a week for the complete package of dementia care. You can do this!

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#112 | Why Balancing Treatment and Care Is Essential in Dementia Care

Mar 06 2025 13 mins

Are you prioritizing the right thing in your loved one's dementia care—treatment or care? Finding the right balance can make all the difference in their well-being.Many caregivers struggle with navigating the healthcare system’s emphasis on treatment while their loved one simply needs compassionate care.In this episode, we explore why a care-first approach can often lead to a b

#111 | Making Tough Medical Decisions for a Person with Dementia

Mar 03 2025 24 mins

You're in the hospital with your loved one who has dementia. Are you truly prepared to make critical medical decisions that align with their wishes?Making life-and-death decisions for a family member with dementia can be overwhelming. Without clear guidance, families often struggle with uncertainty, guilt, and navigating a complex healthcare system. This episode will help you under

#110 | Think You Shouldn’t Get Paid for Caring for Your Parent with Dementia? Here’s Why You Should

Feb 18 2025 25 mins

Are you feeling emotionally and financially overwhelmed caring for a parent with dementia—wondering if there’s a way to get the support and recognition you deserve?Family caregiving is a full-time job, yet most caregivers receive no compensation. What if you could legally be paid for your caregiving work while also protecting your loved one’s financial future? This episode ex

#109 | How A Powerful Tool is Simplifying the Details of Dementia Caregiving

Feb 12 2025 22 mins

Are you drowning in a sea of receipts, medical records, and appointment notes while caring for an aging parent? What if there was a way to organize everything seamlessly and avoid legal or financial pitfalls?Caring for a loved one isn’t just about compassion—it’s also about management. Many family caregivers struggle to keep track of expenses, legal documents, and caregiving

#108 | Announcement! New Name, More Help for Dementia Caregivers

Feb 10 2025 3 mins

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the responsibilities of caregiving—managing finances, navigating legal documents, and understanding the complexities of dementia—all at once?If you're a family caregiver, you're likely facing a steep learning curve with little guidance. While there are resources for individual aspects of caregiving, very few bring everything together in a way t

#107 | 3 Clever Financial Strategies to Pay For Dementia Care

Feb 07 2025 21 mins

Are you overwhelmed trying to figure out how to afford long-term care for an aging parent without draining their savings or your own?Balancing work, kids, and caregiving is already stressful enough. But when you realize your loved one doesn’t have long-term care insurance, financial worries can make things even harder. What if there were smart financial strategies that could turn

#106 | How To Stop A Parent With Dementia From Withdrawing Cash

Feb 02 2025 19 mins

Why is Dad suddenly obsessed with withdrawing cash and hiding it around the house?Is he handing out money to strangers, forgetting where he put it, or putting himself at financial risk?If you're caring for a parent with dementia, you’ve likely faced frustrating and confusing financial behaviors. The repeated trips to the bank, the stacks of cash in odd places—these aren’t jus

#105 | How to Make a Long-Term Care Insurance Claim for Dementia Care

Jan 31 2025 30 mins

Are you struggling to navigate the complicated process of filing a long-term care insurance claim for a loved one with dementia? Feeling lost in the fine print while trying to secure the care they desperately need?Trying to access insurance benefits can be overwhelming—especially when you're juggling work, family, and caregiving responsibilities.Long-term care insurance policies

#104 | ROBOTS vs Humans Which is Better for Aging Parent Care?

Jan 03 2025 20 mins

What if technology could make caring for your aging family member safer, more affordable, and even enhance human connection?In today’s episode, we explore how cutting-edge tools, from wearable tech to non-invasive sensors, are transforming elder care. Whether you’re juggling caregiving, work, and family, or looking for ways to ease the burden, this conversation offers real-worl

#103 | Caring for an Aging Parent? Get Your Life Back on Track!

Jan 02 2025 19 mins

Are you feeling overwhelmed, trapped between caregiving for an aging parent and managing the demands of your career and family?If you’re struggling with the emotional weight of caregiving, feeling like your life is on hold, or wondering how to find purpose in this unexpected journey, this episode offers hope and guidance.Learn how to embrace the caregiving experience as an opport