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Caregiver Podcast – We Laugh So We Don't Cry

Caring for an aging parent can be one of the hardest—and most meaningful—journeys of your life. You don't have to navigate it alone.


Hosted by Tina Rains, RN, CALA, and co-host Melinda Foster, the Caregiver Podcast – We Laugh So We Don't Cry helps adult children make confident decisions for aging parents through expert guidance, real caregiver stories, and practical advice you can use today.


Whether you're caring for a parent with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or other age-related challenges, each episode helps you navigate the questions families ask every day:


• What are the early signs of dementia?
• Is it time for assisted living or memory care?
• What do I do if my parent refuses help?
• How can I reduce caregiver stress and burnout?
• How do I know if Mom or Dad is still safe living alone?
• How do I balance caregiving with work and family?
• What should I do after an Alzheimer's diagnosis?
• How do I make the best decisions without feeling guilty?


You'll hear honest conversations with caregivers, physicians, elder law attorneys, senior care experts, and industry professionals who share practical strategies, compassionate guidance, and real-life solutions.


If you're looking for trusted information about aging parents, Alzheimer's, dementia care, caregiving, memory care, senior living, home care, caregiver burnout, and family caregiving, you've found your community.


New episodes every week to help you care with greater confidence, clarity, and hope.

Free caregiver guides and resources:
masterpiececare.com/family-guides


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English
United States
28 episodes
since March 31, 2026
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Is It Time to Move Mom to Assisted Living? (7 Signs to Watch)

Is It Time to Move Mom to Assisted Living? (7 Signs to Watch)

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"Is it time?" It's the question every caregiver eventually asks, and almost never feels ready to answer. Maybe it's the mail piling up for months. Maybe it's walking into your mom's apartment and realizing the woman who used to make you re-clean the kitchen as a kid no…
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Why Mom Turns "Crazy" at 5PM — What Sundowners Really Is

Why Mom Turns "Crazy" at 5PM — What Sundowners Really Is

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"Why is mom going crazy at night?" That's the question caregivers ask Tina again and again, and it's almost always the same answer: it's not crazy, it's sundowners. Sweet and adorable at noon, angry and packing a bag to "go home" by 5PM. If that switch sounds…
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What Hospice Actually Does (It's Not What You Think)

What Hospice Actually Does (It's Not What You Think)

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You've cooked her meals, cleaned up after her, even taken her to get her nails done, wait, wrong episode. Here's this one: You think hospice means the last few days of life. So does almost everyone. But that misconception is keeping families from getting support months, even years, before…
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"Mom, Did You Steal My Jewelry?" — Dementia & False Accusations

"Mom, Did You Steal My Jewelry?" — Dementia & False Accusations

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You've cooked her meals, cleaned up after her, even taken her to get her nails done, and then out of nowhere, she accuses you of stealing her jewelry. If you've ever stood there thinking "what is happening right now," this episode is going to explain exactly what's going on…
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The Caregiver Needs A Caregiver Too | Tina & Melinda

The Caregiver Needs A Caregiver Too | Tina & Melinda

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You take care of everyone else's appointments, meds, meals, and meltdowns, but who's checking in on you? If the answer is "no one," or "I don't have time to think about it," this episode is about to name something you've probably felt for a long time and neve…
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Caregiver Burnout Nobody Talks About (And How to Actually Fix It)

Caregiver Burnout Nobody Talks About (And How to Actually Fix It)

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You're snapping at people you love. You're running on coffee and adrenaline. You keep telling yourself you'll rest "once things calm down",  except they never do. That's not a personality flaw. That's caregiver burnout, and it's quietly reshaping your nervous…
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How Funeral Pre-Planning Can Prevent Sibling Conflict and Family Stress

How Funeral Pre-Planning Can Prevent Sibling Conflict and Family Stress

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What happens when siblings disagree about a parent’s final wishes, and how can families prevent those disagreements before a crisis? In this episode of The Caregiver Podcast – We Laugh So We Don’t Cry, Tina Rains, RN, CALA and Melinda Lee Foster sit down with Legacy Advisor Monica French for a conv…
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Caregivers: Who Controls Mom’s Money, Care and Assets?

Caregivers: Who Controls Mom’s Money, Care and Assets?

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Who makes the decisions when Mom or Dad can no longer make them on their own? It’s a conversation many families put off. No one really wants to talk about money, declining health, incapacity, or what happens after a parent dies. But when there isn’t a plan in place, adult children can suddenly find…
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Caregivers:Beware...Aging Parent Says I'm Fine… But Something Isn’t Right

Caregivers:Beware...Aging Parent Says I'm Fine… But Something Isn’t Right

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Caregivers, beware, aging parents say, “I’m fine.” But something in your gut is telling you otherwise.Maybe Mom or Dad is forgetting medications, missing appointments, having trouble with balance, repeating themselves more often, or simply not following their normal routine. The changes may seem sm…
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Caregivers: 7 Secrets You Should Know Caring for YOUR Aging Parent

Caregivers: 7 Secrets You Should Know Caring for YOUR Aging Parent

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Caregivers, what do you need to know NOW, to prepare you for what it's really like to care for an aging parent?Learn 7 skills to help you deal with your aging parent. One day you're helping with little things. The next, you're making difficult decisions, juggling doctor's appoin…
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