Relax, I Got This! Podcast -- Embracing Life After 60
Embracing Life After 60 is a podcast for seniors, adult children, and families navigating the realities of this next chapter. Each episode covers the things that matter most as we age—downsizing, decluttering, aging in place, staying safe, and making thoughtful life transitions with less stress.
You’ll also find conversations about living life to the fullest. We talk about travel, friendships, wellness, purpose, staying active, building new connections, and keeping joy at the center of everyday life. Because aging isn’t just about what’s changing; it’s about what’s still possible.
Guests include Senior Home Advisors, Realtors, longevity specialists, life coaches, and other trusted experts who understand both the emotional and practical sides of growing older. We discuss real decisions families face every day: preparing a home for the future, supporting aging parents, maintaining independence, avoiding scams, and creating a life that feels exciting and meaningful.
Whether you’re planning ahead for yourself or helping someone you love, you’ll find tips, real stories, and clear guidance designed to bring confidence, comfort, and a renewed sense of possibility. Tune in and learn how to move forward with clarity, humor, and the freedom to enjoy this chapter to its fullest.
Relax, I Got This! Podcast -- Embracing Life After 60
Episode 82: Embracing Life After 60 - The Dementia Communication Method with Laura Black
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What if everything you've been told about communicating with someone living with dementia is wrong?
In this powerful episode of Relax, I Got This! Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy sits down with certified dementia practitioner Laura Black to discuss the Validation Method, a compassionate communication approach that helps families connect with loved ones experiencing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
Instead of correcting, arguing, or asking "Don't you remember?", Laura explains why validation, empathy, and understanding create stronger connections while reducing fear, anxiety, and frustration.
In this episode you'll learn:
✨ Why saying "Remember?" can actually increase distress
✨ How the Validation Method builds trust with loved ones living with dementia
✨ What "I want to go home" really means
✨ Why caregivers unintentionally make communication harder
✨ How music, memories, and emotions remain powerful even in advanced dementia
✨ Practical techniques every family caregiver can begin using today
Whether you're caring for a parent, spouse, family member, or friend, this conversation offers hope, practical tools, and a completely different way to approach dementia care.
#Dementia #Alzheimers #Caregiving #FamilyCaregiver #SeniorCare #MemoryCare #ValidationMethod #DementiaSupport #AgingParents #CaregiverSupport
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Laura Black:
Facebook: Dementia Support: Validation Tips & Techniques by Laura J. Black
Instagram: @dementiasupportvalidation
TikTok: @laura.black23
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