MisUnderstanding Dementia Podcast With Chad Welch

Chad is a full-time caregiver who takes care of his mother and an administrator of the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group that we are supporting.

In this episode:

01:00 – Chad tells us about himself

05:00 – Mike and Chad talk about their loved ones who they had to take care of and of treasuring the memories

07:00 – How did Chad end up being his mother’s caregiver

08:30 – Why do caregivers experience burnout?

12:00 – Chad talks about why he did not put his mom in a nursing home

14:30 – What helps Chad with his current journey and what is the one thing he wishes he knew before it happened

22:00 – Chad talks about doing laundry and about how the caregivers are going through a lot