Explore a variety of caregiver podcasts — each one offering guidance, stories and practical tips tailored to different caregiving journeys
By Paul Wynn, AARP Published August 18, 2025
From heartfelt storytelling to expert advice, a growing wave of caregiver-focused podcasts is reshaping how thousands of family caregivers connect, cope and find support. These programs, hosted by current and former caregivers, health care professionals and advocates, offer a lifeline for the 63 million Americans navigating the emotional, physical and logistical challenges of caregiving.
“Caregiver podcasts are cathartic for the person sharing the story and the person hearing it. When a caregiver listens and realizes, I’m not alone, that’s where the magic happens. It’s connection, comfort and trusted support all in one,” says Christopher MacLellan, founder of the Whole Care Network, which includes more than 60 podcasts, many of which focus on caregiving topics.
As the caregiver population grows, so, too, do the voices behind the mic, delivering content as varied and personal as the journeys themselves. If you’re looking for connection, comfort or just a reminder that you’re not alone, these 15 caregiver podcasts are a great place to start.
A Time to Care
Host: Isabel Melgarejo
Overview: Raised to avoid uncomfortable topics and put others’ needs first, Melgarejo was forced to confront those norms after her father’s sudden death following a heart attack. She had to navigate difficult conversations about grief, her mother’s care and the need to ask for help. After relocating to Texas and connecting with other caregivers, Melgarejo launched her podcast in May 2023 to support others facing similar challenges, particularly those from underserved communities, including the Latino community. In each episode, she offers guidance on mental health, guilt and tough conversations, speaking directly to caregivers in a way that’s honest, heartfelt and culturally attuned.
Frequency: Weekly
Platforms: Apple, Spotify, YouTube
Website: thewholecarenetwork.com/time-to-care-the-caregiver-podcast/
All Home Care Matters
Host: Lance A. Slatton
Overview: A home health care professional with more than two decades of experience in senior care, Slatton helps families navigate long-term care questions and challenges. The podcast is dedicated to providing valuable resources, insights and information for caregivers and families facing aging-related issues, with a commitment to improving the lives of older adults and those who care for them.
Frequency: Semiweekly
Platforms: Apple, Spotify, YouTube
Website: allhomecarematters.com/podcasts
Alzheimer’s Speaks
Host: Lori La Bey
Overview: Originally launched as a radio program in 2011, Alzheimer’s Speaks is one of the longest-running programs dedicated to addressing the many challenging issues dementia caregivers face. Based on her personal experiences caring for her mom, who lived with Alzheimer’s disease for 30 = years, La Bey tackles the fears, stigma and challenges of caring for those with dementia. The podcast fills a gap in public dialogue where both professionals and dementia caregivers can learn, share and feel heard.
Frequency: Twice weekly
Platforms: Apple, Spotify, YouTube
Website: alzheimersspeaks.com
Caregiver’s Compass
Host: Stephanie Muskat
Overview: Muskat brings a unique dual perspective to her podcast, drawing from both her professional work as an inpatient social worker and her deeply personal journey as a young caregiver to her mother, who lived with frontotemporal dementia for 16 years. Diagnosed when Muskat was just 19, her mother’s illness shaped Muskat’s experience as an only child navigating youth caregiving and later, sandwich caregiving while raising her own children. Through raw storytelling and real-life interviews with other caregivers and experts, Muskat shines a light on the emotional realities of caregiving.
Frequency: Weekly
Platforms: Amazon Music, Apple, Spotify, YouTube
Website: caregiverscompass.buzzsprout.com/
Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver
Hosts: Natalie Elliott Handy and JJ Elliott Hill
Overview: This podcast is cohosted by two of three sisters sharing the good, the bad and the truly unbelievable sides of caregiving, based on their own experiences caring for a mom with Parkinson’s disease and other family members. The podcast puts caregivers first, highlighting how to survive, thrive and laugh. During each season, the podcast produces a special series of shows, focusing on military and veteran caregivers and caregiving youth, while also offering free caregiver trainings and resources.
Frequency: Weekly
Platforms: Amazon Music, Apple, Spotify, YouTube
Website: ConfessionsOfAReluctantCaregiver.com
Daughterhood The Podcast
Host: Rosanne Corcoran
Overview: Corcoran launched the podcast not from a polished studio but from the quiet of her bedroom closet, where she could record between caring for her mother, managing a household and navigating her exhaustion. Her experience as a full-time caregiver to her mother with vascular dementia for more than a decade informs every episode. The podcast emerged out of Corcoran’s work facilitating Daughterhood Circles, local support groups for caregivers that shifted online during the pandemic. The stories she heard — marked by loneliness, burnout and a lack of emotional support — mirrored her own. The podcast became a way to elevate these experiences while bringing expert voices into the conversation.
Frequency: Monthly
Platforms: Apple, YouTube, Spotify
Website: daughterhoodthepodcast.com/
Dementia Care Partner Talk Show Podcast
Hosts: Teepa Snow and Greg Phelps
Overview: This weekly podcast features short episodes, eight to 14 minutes long, filled with practical advice, emotional support and realistic insights for family and professional dementia caregivers. Topics include managing fall risks, handling incontinence and telling normal aging from atypical aging. Snow shares her deep expertise in dementia care, often with humor and empathy, focusing on actionable solutions for everyday caregiving challenges.
Frequency: Weekly
Platforms: Apple, Audible, Spotify, YouTube
Website: teepasnow.com/services/talk-show/
Happy Healthy Caregiver
Host: Elizabeth Miller
Overview: Miller has been podcasting about caregiving longer than most, launching the podcast in November 2017 while caring for her mom. With new episodes every other Wednesday, the podcast stands out by featuring real family caregivers sharing practical tips, strategies and self-care approaches that help them sustain their caregiving roles and manage burnout. Each episode begins with uplifting words from the Happy Healthy Caregiver jar and ends with a quick round of questions inspired by Miller’s book, Just for You: a Daily Self-Care Journal.
Frequency: Weekly
Platforms: Apple, Spotify, YouTube
Website: happyhealthycaregiver.com/podcast/
I Saved You. Now, Do the Dishes
Host: Carrie Severson
Overview: Severson offers an unfiltered look at caregiving through the lens of her husband’s head and neck cancer diagnosis at age 51. Launched in January 2025, the show blends raw storytelling with practical insight into navigating a fragmented health care system. Severson became her husband’s voice — literally — after he lost the ability to speak during treatment, signing paperwork to serve as his medical proxy. She explores the chaos and gaps in cancer care, from scheduling challenges and drug access to the emotional toll of caregiving, especially for Gen X spouses who often go unheard. As she begins the second season in September, Severson will continue to question systemic failures while reflecting on the road to recovery, family dynamics and finding equilibrium in a household upended by illness.
Frequency: Weekly
Platforms: Amazon Music, Apple, Spotify, YouTube
Website: thewholecarenetwork.com/i-saved-you-now-do-the-dishes/
In Sickness: Men and the Culture of Caregiving
Hosts: Paul Kidwell and Bob Coughlin
Overview: This monthly interview-style podcast shines a light on the growing population of male caregivers — fathers, husbands, partners, sons and friends, who are stepping into caregiving roles across a wide range of medical conditions, including ALS, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancers, and rare diseases. Through personal stories and candid conversations, the podcast challenges traditional caregiving norms and highlights the vital, often overlooked role men play in supporting loved ones.
Frequency: Monthly
Platforms: Amazon Music, Apple, iHeart, Spotify
Website: insickness.org
Love Conquers Alz
Hosts: Susie Singer Carter and Don Priess
Overview: Having both been caregivers for a family member affected by Alzheimer’s disease, Carter and Priess know firsthand that this is a disease no one should face alone. Their Oscar-qualified short film, My Mom and the Girl— inspired by Carter’s mother and starring actress Valerie Harper in her final performance — has touched audiences worldwide by highlighting the humanity and humor that still exist in the face of cognitive decline. That same spirit drives their podcast, now in its 10th season, which offers support and solidarity to caregivers and fills a critical gap in media by spotlighting the lack of content for individuals with dementia, Alzheimer’s and other degenerative conditions.
Frequency: Monthly
Platforms: Amazon Music, Apple, Pandora, Spotify, YouTube
Website: loveconquersalz.buzzsprout.com/
The Cancer Caregiver
Host: Charlotte Bayala
Overview: When her husband was diagnosed with an aggressive form of papillary thyroid cancer more than a decade ago, Bayala experienced the deep loneliness and exhaustion that so often accompanies caregiving. She struggled to prioritize her own needs, constantly running on adrenaline, putting self-care last and feeling overlooked and undervalued. What she needed was someone to help her see through the fog and to guide her in finding realistic, personalized ways to care for herself. Through her podcast and website, Bayala offers support to other caregivers walking a similar path.
Frequency: Weekly
Platforms: Apple, Spotify
Website: cancercaregiverpodcast.com
The Caregiver’s Journey
Hosts: Sue Ryan and Nancy Treaster
Overview: Longtime friends Ryan and Treaster offer practical tips and candid conversations for dementia family caregivers. After careers in the software industry, the two friends reconnected after navigating their own difficult caregiving journeys: Ryan for her grandmother, father and husband; Treaster for her father, father-in-law and husband. Frustrated by the lack of clear, real-world advice, they began the podcast to fill that gap. Every other week, they spotlight topics that concern dementia caregivers, avoiding fluff and focusing on emotional honesty, lived experience and actionable advice.
Frequency: Twice monthly
Platforms: Amazon, Apple, Spotify, YouTube
Website: thecaregiversjourney.org
The Heart of Hospice
Host: Helen Bauer
Overview: Certified hospice and palliative care nurse Bauer has one singular mission: that no caregiver or patient ever again has to say, “I wish we’d known about this sooner.” The show offers compassionate, accessible guidance on end-of-life care for both caregivers and providers. Bauer brings deep empathy and real-world insight to every episode, steering clear of billing or regulatory talk to focus on what truly matters: human connection, informed choices and dignity at life’s end. Unaffiliated with any hospice agency, the podcast offers unbiased support, empowering listeners to become stronger advocates for informed end-of-life choices.
Frequency: Weekly
Platforms: Apple, iHeart, Spotify, YouTube
Website: theheartofhospice.com/podcast
Working Caregivers: The Invisible Employees
Hosts: Zack Demopoulos and Selma Archer
Overview: This podcast explores how workplaces can better support employees who are also caregivers, whether you’re a working caregiver yourself, an HR leader or an executive. Both hosts bring deep personal and professional experience to the conversation: Archer shares insights from her journey as a long-distance caregiver for her mother, while Demopoulos draws on his 13 years running a home care agency that served more than 500 families. Together, they tackle pressing topics like the impact of caregiving on health care costs, how to offer meaningful benefits to working caregivers and what it takes to build a truly caregiver-friendly workplace culture.
Frequency: Twice a monthPlatforms: Amazon Music, Apple, Spotify, YouTube
Website: invisibleemployeesbook.com/podcast
Paul Wynn, a veteran health care writer, has spent over a decade immersed in the caregiving community, both as a family caregiver and as a journalist covering caregiving issues for national publications.
