Heart of the Home Series

Caring for someone with Alzheimer's is equal parts heartbreak and joy. Kris shares what she's learned loving her grandmother Mary — and how laughter became their greatest tool.

Joanna is a mother, educator, and full-time caregiver navigating Alzheimer's with dark humor, radical honesty, and a community of thousands. In this Heart of the Home interview, she opens up about the long goodbye, the sandwich generation struggle, and why caregivers deserve the truth — not a softened version of it.

Carlos L. Olivas III — two-time author, advocate, and primary caregiver for his father Charlie, a Navy veteran living with Alzheimer's — shares what it means to be a male caregiver. From battling burnout and misconceptions to finding grace in daily routines, Carlos offers honest perspective, practical tools, and hard-won wisdom for family caregivers navigating dementia.

Meet Jocelyn Cox, a figure skater and author who cared for her mother through dementia while raising a newborn. Her story of love, resilience, and self-forgiveness offers hope and guidance to family caregivers navigating their own journeys.

Join caregiver advocate Tashara Davis as she shares compassionate, practical guidance for families navigating dementia care at home. From communication strategies to self-care, this installment of Heart of the Home offers permission to care imperfectly while protecting dignity and connection.

An inspiring interview with Maggi Memory, CADDCT, author of The Don'ts of Alzheimer's Dementia, sharing practical wisdom and compassionate guidance for families navigating dementia care.

"Caregiving wasn’t something I set out to do—it grew naturally out of love, responsibility, and presence." For Leon, a psychotherapist with a doctorate in counselor education, the transition from clinician to "night caregiver" began in January 2025. After his partner suffered a traumatic fall that unmasked a diagnosis of Dementia, Leon’s life shifted from the office to the home. In this installment of our Heart of the Home series, Leon shares his journey of navigating "quiet fatigue," family friction, and the profound power of vulnerability.