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What happens when love meets life-altering diagnosis and financial pressure?
For Sandy Moss Moder, it meant stepping into the unknown and documenting every step of the way.
In this episode, I talk with Sandy about her raw and revealing story as a caregiver for her husband battling frontotemporal degeneration. She opens up about the emotional, medical, and financial hurdles she faced—and how her journaling eventually became a published memoir. This conversation shines a light on caregiving, planning ahead, and the power of art and community.
Key takeaways:
- The early behavioral changes that led to her husband’s FTD diagnosis and the lack of awareness among medical professionals
- The emotional toll and day-to-day unpredictability of caregiving for a spouse with cognitive decline
- The financial planning steps she took—including setting up a trust, adjusting Social Security, and building a support team
- Her process of documenting the disease through journaling, which turned into her memoir
- The importance of finding the right care facility, asking the right questions, and leaning on senior living advisors
- And more!
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