The Guilty Carer Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:19:14 -0400 https://theguiltycarer.buzzsprout.com en-au © 2026 The Guilty Carer yes 2bd4c4dd-1f1d-5300-a3dc-e0dcf05ce9ac Jason van Genderen episodic false I'm speaking out loud about my messy journey as a Dementia Caregiver for my unforgettable mother, from day 1 of her diagnosis to her death. Being a Carer can be an intensely wholesome experience but it's also conflicted by a barrage of emotions I just wasn't prepared for. Real, raw and bare, I hope the sharing of my story will help so many other Carers feel less alone, and more human.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Jason van Genderen https://storage.buzzsprout.com/5ismp2afwch6t4seti0lh6y9bls9?.jpg The Guilty Carer Jason van Genderen Increasing Falls Increasing Falls 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.

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]]> 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.

]]> Jason van Genderen Buzzsprout-17173252 Fri, 16 May 2025 12:00:00 +1000 1729 full false Pets & Dementia Pets & Dementia 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Jason van Genderen Buzzsprout-16914961 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +1100 1595 1 4 full false Care-giving and Care-taking Care-giving and Care-taking 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Jason van Genderen Buzzsprout-16771287 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +1100 1800 1 3 full false Leaving the Family Home Leaving the Family Home 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.

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]]> 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.

]]> Jason van Genderen Buzzsprout-16694586 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +1100 1749 1 2 full false The Quiet Beginning The Quiet Beginning 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.

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]]> 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.

]]> Jason van Genderen Buzzsprout-16614158 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +1100 1843 1 1 full false