Dementia By Day

Rachael Wonderlin•www.rachaelwonderlin.com

Rachael Wonderlin tackles common challenges in dementia caregiving and seeks to make everyone a better care partner and professional by promoting education and empathy. Rachael has a Master’s in Gerontology and owns Dementia By Day, a dementia care consulting firm. She is the author of 3 books with Johns Hopkins University Press. You can find her on Instagram @dementiabyday and download her “16 Things I’d Want If I Got Dementia” list from rachaelwonderlin.com

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Episodes

S2:E19: Bad Words PART 2

In this miniseries, I'll be going through my 4 top, least-favorite words in dementia care and why they're my least favorites! Be sure to rate and subscribe to my podcast wherever you listen. Find more of me on www.rachaelwonderlin.com and download my freebies from the Products page!

May 11, 2020•7 min•Season 2Ep. 19

S2:E18: Bad Words in Dementia Care PART 1

May 04, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 18

S2E17: Why Shadowboxes Shouldn't Be Full of Memorabilia

It's common to find that shadowboxes outside residents' doors are full of knick-knacks and memorabilia...so why isn't this a great practice? Tune in and find out. Grab my freebies here: rachaelwonderlin.com/products

Apr 27, 2020•10 min•Season 2Ep. 17

S2:E16: What is Timeline Confusion(TM)?

All about what Timeline Confusion(TM) is and why people living with dementia have trouble "recognizing" loved ones. Download my eKit on this topic here: www.rachaelwonderlin.com/products

Apr 20, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 16

S2:E15: Should You CALL a Person With Dementia?

Should you CALL a person living with dementia? I break down, in detail, the list that I wrote a few weeks back and many of my readers found helpful. When should you call someone? What do you say when you do call? Let's talk about it. For FREEBIES, see my site, rachaelwonderlin.com/products

Apr 13, 2020•10 min•Season 2Ep. 15

S2:E14: My Personal #WFH Schedule

Mixing it up a bit on this episode: giving you MY BEST tips to #workfromhome effectively. I've been working from home since 2016 and I KNOW it can be a real challenge, so I'm hitting you with my easiest tips and tricks. To download my freebie or enroll in my free masterclass, go to rachaelwonderlin.com/products

Apr 06, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 14

S2:E13: 5th "L" Step to Embracing Their Reality(TM) Effectively

Download the corresponding freebie here: https://rachaelwonderlin.com/product/the-5-ls-five-steps-to-awesome-communication/ This episode is all about Step 4, LEARN, and how to use it to Embrace Their Reality(TM) effectively. Thank you to FlyingAngels.com for the sponsorship this month!

Mar 30, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 13

S2:E12: 4th "L" Step to Embracing Their Reality(TM) Effectively

Download the corresponding freebie here: https://rachaelwonderlin.com/product/the-5-ls-five-steps-to-awesome-communication/ This episode is all about Step 4, LEAP, and how to use it to Embrace Their Reality(TM) effectively. Thank you to FlyingAngels.com for the sponsorship this month!

Mar 23, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 12

S2:E11: 3rd "L" Step to Embracing Their Reality(TM) Effectively

Download the corresponding freebie here: https://rachaelwonderlin.com/product/the-5-ls-five-steps-to-awesome-communication/ This episode is all about Step 3, LEAN, and how to use it to Embrace Their Reality(TM) effectively. Thank you to FlyingAngels.com for the sponsorship this month!

Mar 16, 2020•12 min•Season 2Ep. 11

S2:E10: 2nd "L" Step to Embracing Their Reality(TM) Effectively

Part 2 of 5 of the Miniseries: 5 Steps to Embracing Their Reality! Download the freebie poster here: https://rachaelwonderlin.com/product/the-5-ls-five-steps-to-awesome-communication/ and please be sure to rate & review my podcast to keep it at the top of the queue!

Mar 09, 2020•10 min•Season 2Ep. 10

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