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I Didn’t Sign Up for This

Award-winning Podcast Navigating the Challenges of Caregiving


I Didn’t Sign Up for This is a compassionate and insightful podcast hosted by Carolyn Berry, Education Director at Alzheimer’s Arkansas. In each episode, Carolyn engages in candid conversations with a diverse range of guests, including caregivers and health professionals. Together, they explore the often difficult and challenging realities that family caregivers encounter on their journey.

This award-winning podcast was underwritten in 2024 by our friends at Elder Independence Home Care. Watch/listen here on our site or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

Special thanks to Theba Lolly for the donation of podcasting equipment to be used in 2025, also memorializing her mom.

Watch or Listen to Find Hope & Encouragement

From managing the emotional toll of caregiving, to addressing practical challenges in healthcare systems, each episode offers valuable guidance and support for those facing similar circumstances. Join Carolyn and her guests as they shed light on the complexities of caregiving and offer hope and empowerment to listeners everywhere.

Click Here to Listen on Spotify

Episode 10 – A Life Rewritten: The Caregiver’s Shift

December 4, 2024

Listen In -> Episode 10 – A Life Rewritten: The Caregiver’s Shift

Episode 9 – The Father’s Mental Decline with Stephen Svetz

November 22, 2024

Listen In -> Episode 9 – The Father’s Mental Decline with Stephen Svetz

Episode 8 – A Cowboy’s Story of Dementia

October 3, 2024

Listen In -> Episode 8 – A Cowboy’s Story of Dementia

Episode 7 – Unexpected Realities of Caregiving: Navigating Dementia with Compassion, Humor, and Self-Care

September 12, 2024

Listen In -> Episode 7 – Unexpected Realities of Caregiving: Navigating Dementia with Compassion, Humor, and Self-Care

Episode 6 – Embracing Change: A Caregiver’s Guide to a Recent Dementia Diagnosis

August 2, 2024

Listen In -> Episode 6 – Embracing Change: A Caregiver’s Guide to a Recent Dementia Diagnosis

Episode 5 – Radio Host to Caregiver | Jeff Allen

July 12, 2024

Listen In -> Episode 5 – Radio Host to Caregiver | Jeff Allen

Episode 4 – The Art of Caring in Difficult Times with Jan Parks

June 4, 2024

Listen In -> Episode 4 – The Art of Caring in Difficult Times with Jan Parks

Episode 3 – Dementia Care and Beyond: An Interview with Dr. Bell

May 3, 2024

Listen In -> Episode 3 – Dementia Care and Beyond: An Interview with Dr. Bell

Episode 2 – Caregiving in Strained Relationships: Navigating Triggers and Finding Resilience

April 3, 2024

Listen In -> Episode 2 – Caregiving in Strained Relationships: Navigating Triggers and Finding Resilience

Episode 1 – Kim Clatworthy, Elder Independence Home Care

February 27, 2024

Listen In -> Episode 1 – Kim Clatworthy, Elder Independence Home Care

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