Authors Discuss The Answers To The Most Common Caregiver Questions

 Lori La Bey talks with Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D., a Philadelphia area-based clinical psychologist, healthcare consultant, and author or co-author of three self-help books for family caregivers, as well as a columnist on caregiving on the AARP website.

Joining them is  Barry’s wife, Julia L. Mayer, Psy.D., is a Philadelphia area-based clinical consultant, author, and co-host of the podcast Shrinks on Third about psychology and social justice.

During their 35 years of marriage, Barry and Julia were caregivers over a nine-year period for Julia's father and Barry's mother with vascular dementia and Barry's stepfather with Alzheimer's disease. Their just-published book is The AARP Caregiver Answer Book, a book-length FAQ with the answers to nearly 150 questions that caregivers commonly ask.

Learn:
Find out what led Barry and Julia to focus on the needs of caregivers.
How did caregiving affect their marriage?
How did their children, who were teenagers at the time, respond to the caregiving situation?
Why do so many people caring for loved ones with dementia avoid the label "caregiver"?
Why are people so often reluctant to use caregiver support services?
Are there specific tips you have for shielding marriage from the all-consuming demands of dementia caregiving?

 

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Dementia Map

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Contact Barry J. Jacobs & Julia L. Mayer

Websitehttps://CaregiverAnswerBook.com

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Authors Discuss The Answers To The Most Common Caregiver Questions
&nbsp;Lori La Bey talks with Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D., a Philadelphia area-based clinical psychologist, healthcare consultant, and author or co-author of three self-help books for family caregivers, as well as a columnist on caregiving on the AARP website.
Joining them is&nbsp; Barry&rsquo;s wife, Julia L. Mayer, Psy.D., is a Philadelphia area-based clinical consultant, author, and co-host of the podcast Shrinks on Third about psychology and social justice.
During their 35 years of marriage, Barry and Julia were caregivers over a nine-year period for Julia's father and Barry's mother with vascular dementia and Barry's stepfather with Alzheimer's disease. Their just-published book is The AARP Caregiver Answer Book, a book-length FAQ with the answers to nearly 150 questions that caregivers commonly ask.
Learn:
<ol>
<li>Find out what led Barry and Julia to focus on the needs of caregivers.</li>
<li>How did caregiving affect their marriage?</li>
<li>How did their children, who were teenagers at the time, respond to the caregiving situation?</li>
<li>Why do so many people caring for loved ones with dementia avoid the label "caregiver"?</li>
<li>Why are people so often reluctant to use caregiver support services?</li>
<li>Are there specific tips you have for shielding marriage from the all-consuming demands of dementia caregiving?</li>
</ol>
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Alzheimer&rsquo;s Speaks Blog
<a href="https://alzheimersspeaks.com/authors-discuss-the-answers-to-the-most-common-caregiver-questions/">https://alzheimersspeaks.com/authors-discuss-the-answers-to-the-most-common-caregiver-questions/</a>
Watch the Video Interview Below
<a href="https://youtu.be/QPSTOu0pmB0">https://youtu.be/QPSTOu0pmB0</a>
Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer&rsquo;s Speaks on Apple Podcast
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/authors-discuss-the-answers-to-the-most-common/id986940432?i=1000716439178">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/authors-discuss-the-answers-to-the-most-common/id986940432?i=1000716439178</a>
Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer&rsquo;s Speaks on Spotify
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4HW6i8EYXR6mEYNYC14Mwq">https://open.spotify.com/episode/4HW6i8EYXR6mEYNYC14Mwq</a>
Other Podcasts
<a href="https://pod.link/986940432">https://pod.link/986940432</a>
Dementia Map
<a href="https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2025/7/8/authors-discuss-the-answers-to-the-most-common-caregiver-questions">https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2025/7/8/authors-discuss-the-answers-to-the-most-common-caregiver-questions</a>
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Contact&nbsp;Barry J. Jacobs &amp; Julia L. Mayer
Website <a href="https://CaregiverAnswerBook.com">https://CaregiverAnswerBook.com</a> 
Purchase The Book On <a href="https://www.amazon.com/AARP-Caregiver-Answer-Book/dp/1462549497/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PAK2K7DGBNNW&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rcZseVZK2fygYEd2ZQaZ9HHpIPjbR-Bcu_vwg8MG5TDw_4JOrVAzRCCAPT1EcOlzwOPSq83lSeB97XD7wiI-k0aukT2z6fe3l8ha3dGEmNwRiWpM4oMaMEVoWLRAqEJsD33KtR1B5Yqt4cfBJa-9r9c8YzYXnIiTQr1UU5Mn3S8lCl_R9wfR0TksXO4XJog0dZ-wy343KgKBWpuACLyjMYplLGggIyuzhxXN50Ih_1Y.Ra7oV_dqUzq2kafHaAS5wA-dqC8E-EldtEu0Pf85nX4&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=Barry+Jacobs&amp;qid=1752037857&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=barry+jacobs+%2Cstripbooks%2C116&amp;sr=1-1">Amazon</a>
Instagram&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @julmayer23
Facebook&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @Julia Mayer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;@DrBarryJJacobs
Twitter/X&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;@JuliaLMayer23&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @drbarryjjacobs
LinkedIn&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;@Barry Jacobs&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;@<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-mayer-79885332">Julie-Mayer</a>
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Lori La Bey hosts the show.  Her own mother lived with dementia for 30 years.  Her compassionate heart creates a safe and comfortable environment for her guests to speak honestly and openly as her audience listens in.  Alzheimer's Speaks is about giving voice to all, and sharing resources, tools, and products. Through collaboration & education, we are changing dementia care.

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Lori La Bey hosts the show.  Her own mother lived with dementia for 30 years.  Her compassionate heart creates a safe and comfortable environment for her guests to speak honestly and openly as her audience listens in.  Alzheimer's Speaks is about giving voice to all, and sharing resources, tools, and products. Through collaboration &amp; education, we are changing dementia care.
On Alzheimer's Speaks you will hear from those living with a diagnosis of dementia, and their care partners - family, friends, and professionals.  We've had a variety of researchers, and companies who have created a diverse array of products, services, and tools to ease the journey ahead. 
Join us as we educate, raise awareness, and give hope to those living with or serving those that are diagnosed. Bottom line, we believe together we can combine everyday life in the trenches insights, with medical, academic, and research models, to offer more options to live well with dementia.
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