Help for Solo Caregivers: Four Resource Areas / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

Help for Solo Caregivers: Four Resource Areas / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

From The Caregiver's Journey by Sue Ryan and Nancy Treaster

June 30, 2026 · 22 min · Season 3 · Episode 65

About this episode

The episode discusses resources available for solo caregivers dealing with Alzheimer's and other dementias.

Do you feel completely alone in your caregiving journey? No family backup, friends have faded away, and you can’t afford professional help? You are not alone — and there is real help available, often at little or no cost. We are Elizabeth Miller of Happy Healthy Caregiver and Sue Ryan and Nancy Treaster of The Caregiver's Journey. In this podcast we’ve joined forces with - together we’ve lived it, learned from it, and made it our mission to walk alongside family caregivers. We’re sharing four key resource areas that can provide real relief without breaking the bank. Think about the analogy of a frog in water. If a frog jumps into boiling water, it immediately jumps out. But if the water starts lukewarm and slowly heats up, the frog doesn’t realize the danger until it’s too late. That’s how burnout works for caregivers — especially solo caregivers with fewer helping hands. The average caregiver is in this role for four and a half years. For dementia family caregivers, it can stretch to ten years or more. You can do it alone for a while, but not indefinitely. Here’s where to turn. Full Show Notes https://thecaregiversjourney.org/podcast/ Additional Resources Mentioned Happy Healthy…

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