In Part 2 of our powerful conversation with award-winning author and caregiver advocate Leah Stanley, we go even deeper into the emotional, spiritual, and practical challenge of caregiving. Leah opens up about the moments no one prepares you for—when dementia fully takes hold, when hospice becomes part of the journey, and when family dynamics get… complicated.

She shares honest insights on what you can do when your loved one no longer recognizes you, and clears up some major misconceptions about hospice care that might surprise you. We explore tough family conversations, inheritance tensions, and how mediation can be a saving grace when caregiving turns into conflict.

Leah also talks candidly about what life looks like for her after caregiving—a space few discuss but many experience. Through it all, her deep faith and unwaveringmission to support other caregivers shine through.

If you've ever wondered how to keep going when your heart is breaking—or how to hold your family together while everything feels like it’s falling apart—this episode is for you. It’s raw, honest, and full of real-world wisdom you’ll carry long after the episode ends.

🎧 Listen in and remember: you are not alone.

Key Timestamps

[0:00:00] Introduction

[0:02:26] What you can do for loved ones when dementia takes over.

[0:09:05] Hospice care misconceptions.

[0:14:49] Family dynamics in caregiving.

[0:20:04] Family conflict over inheritance.

[0:24:56] Mediation in family caregiving.

[0:27:17] Life after caregiving loved ones.

[0:31:55] Faith in caregiving journey.

[0:33:54] Caregiver support and resources.

Memorable Quotes:

"If you are in a situation that is just so intolerable, because someone wants to complain, they want to gripe and argue, they want to accuse. In that case, consider mediation." – Leah Stanley

"When I started the journey of caregiving, I mean, one of the first things I had to do is I had to go to God and it’s like in my prayer time, I tell the Lord, I don’t know what to do, you are going to have to walk me through." – Leah Stanley

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

Continuing Education Course: https://hiscornerstone.com/product/everything-i-wish-id-known-caring-for-a-loved-one-with-dementia/

Amazon link to Leah Stanley’s books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Leah-Stanley/author/B07L48596K?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Connect With Leah Stanley:

Website: https://www.e3caregiving.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3cares

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leahstanleybooks

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahstanleybooks/

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