Heart of the Home Series

Wendy Gail cared for a parent with dementia while navigating a painful family history rooted in narcissistic trauma. In this Heart of the Home Series conversation, she shares the unfiltered truth about caregiver guilt, breaking points, family abandonment, and what it really takes to survive — and keep showing up.

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.

At 74, Steve runs a weekly dementia club in Bolton, England — singing, fundraising, and creating a place where 120 people can belong. His daughter Kara tells his story.

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.

Even medical professionals feel the weight of caregiving. In our latest Heart of the Home feature, nurse practitioner Katie Pescatello opens up about caring for her own father with vascular dementia — and shares the three documents every family needs before a crisis hits, how to advocate in the hospital without feeling intimidated, and why most caregivers don't need more information. They just need clarity.

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.