Pets & Dementia

I almost didn't record this episode, because it all feels so raw still. But the more conversations I have with families navigating advancing dementias the more I hear how much increasing falls impacts their ability to provide safe care. In this episode, I recount our journey with my mum's falls and how we tried to best handle this incredibly distressing time. Oh, and a slight language warning... I swear once.Join our private Facebook group @TheGuiltyCarer to further our conversations.Proudly produced by 11eleven | Hosted by Jason van Genderen | Sound mixed by Dean Mackie, Voicegarden Studios | The Guilty Carer Podcast © Copyright 2025 all rights reserved.

It's often said that animals feel what we're going through right? So what value does caring for a pet bring our loved one living with Dementia? In this episode, I re-visit how pets impacted my mother's Dementia journey, and then consequently our journey as Carers.Join our private Facebook group @TheGuiltyCarer to further our conversations.Proudly produced by 11eleven | Hosted by Jason van Genderen | Sound mixed by Dean Mackie, Voicegarden Studios | The Guilty Carer Podcast © Copyright 2025 all rights reserved.Join our private Facebook group @TheGuiltyCarer to further our conversations.Proudly produced by 11eleven | Hosted by Jason van Genderen | Sound mixed by Dean Mackie, Voicegarden Studios | The Guilty Carer Podcast © Copyright 2025 all rights reserved.

For most of my Carer journey, I espoused the many positives being a Carer instilled in me. What I found way harder, was being open about the many things it took from me as well. I felt a deep shame (and a weighty guilt) accepting help or admitting this, and in this podcast I open this conversation with you.Join our private Facebook group @TheGuiltyCarer to further our conversations.Proudly produced by 11eleven | Hosted by Jason van Genderen | Sound mixed by Dean Mackie, Voicegarden Studios | The Guilty Carer Podcast © Copyright 2025 all rights reserved.Join our private Facebook group @TheGuiltyCarer to further our conversations.Proudly produced by 11eleven | Hosted by Jason van Genderen | Sound mixed by Dean Mackie, Voicegarden Studios | The Guilty Carer Podcast © Copyright 2025 all rights reserved.

Mum's home is no longer her safe haven. But it's home to all her memories, her family and her story. In this episode, we tackle the awkward & impossible question about moving out of her comfort zone and into an entirely new, unpredictable world we'll build together as a family.Join our private Facebook group @TheGuiltyCarer to further our conversations.Proudly produced by 11eleven | Hosted by Jason van Genderen | Sound mixed by Dean Mackie, Voicegarden Studios | The Guilty Carer Podcast © Copyright 2025 all rights reserved.

Hi there, I'm Jason van Genderen, and I co-cared for my mum Hendrika (Oma) with mixed dementias. Let's start at Day 1... the awkward steps of fumbling towards a diagnosis. In this episode, I talk about the first signs we knew something was different with my mother, and the realisation that my role (as her son) would soon need to grow to be a whole lot more.Join our private Facebook group @TheGuiltyCarer to further our conversations.Proudly produced by 11eleven | Hosted by Jason van Genderen | Sound mixed by Dean Mackie, Voicegarden Studios | The Guilty Carer Podcast © Copyright 2025 all rights reserved.