Meet Tracy Cram Perkins: Navigating Dementia Home Care with Humor & Heart

#TheSeniorSpotlight Podcast by Mary Cordova

Episode notes

Dementia caregiving is one of the toughest journeys a family can face — but Tracy Cram Perkins has turned her personal struggles into a compassionate survival guide for others.

In this heartfelt episode of The Senior Spotlight, host Mary Cordova sits down with Tracy, a four-time dementia caregiver and local award-winning author of Dementia Home Care: How to Prepare Before, During, and After. Tracy shares life hacks, coping strategies, and creative techniques that help caregivers navigate the daily challenges of dementia — while finding moments of humor and peace along the way.

Tune in for real-world advice on:

  • Managing the emotional toll of caregiving and preventing burnout
  • Why laughter is an essential survival tool
  • Simple, practical modifications to make a home safer and m ... 
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Keywords
AgingDementiaDementia CareAlzheimer's Alzheimer's AwarenessAging and Memory