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September 4th, 2025

167 | "I Yelled at My Partner with Dementia — Oops!"

  1. 167 | "I Yelled at My Partner with Dementia — Oops!" Breanna Wilson 10:41

In this original What the Dementia episode, we will discuss why caregivers sometimes lose their cool and yell at their partner living with dementia, even when they know the behaviors are dementia-related. We’ll explore why this happens, what it reveals about both the caregiver and their partner’s needs, and practical ways to reflect, respond differently, and move forward with more patience and curiosity in challenging moments.

This episode will cover:

— Why yelling can happen even when you “know it’s the dementia”

— How to reflect on when and why yelling occurs

— The role of unmet needs for both caregiver and partner

— Practical examples of shifting responses in real situations

— Steps to take after yelling, including reflection and self-care

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Bre'anna Wilson Certified Dementia Practitioner, Author, Podcaster

Bre'anna is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, the founder of Bambu Care LLC, the host of the What the Dementia podcast, and the author of "With Intent: A Practical Guide to Navigating Behaviors Along the Dementia Care Journey" and "Grow With Gratitude: 100-Day Gratitude and Self-Care Journal".

She has been in the field of dementia care for over 5 years now as of 2022. Her background is in occupational therapy, specifically in the home setting: home, independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Along her journey, she realized just how big the gaps were in dementia care and just how much our system was failing caregivers. Not just the family caregiver who received no real information, guidance, or education after their partner’s diagnosis, but also the professional caregiver who received very little training (if any) and was often completely at a loss for what to do — which ultimately impacted both the caregiver and the person living with dementia. Consequently, she decided to take a direct step into the dementia care realm so that she could help more people in a more meaningful and impactful way.