Dementia Caregiving & New Motherhood with Jocelyn Jane Cox
The Care Collective Podcast · Mikayla Cluxton
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Show Notes
In this heartfelt episode of The Care Collective Podcast, author Jocelyn Jane Cox joins Mikayla to share the story behind her memoir Motion Dazzle, a powerful reflection on losing her mother to dementia while becoming a mother herself.
Jocelyn opens up about navigating grief, the emotional and financial realities of caregiving, finding humor in hardship, and learning to hold both joy and sorrow at once. Together, we talk about redefining self-care, the challenges of the “sandwich generation,” and what it truly means to be a caregiver.
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00:00 – Introducing Jocelyn Jane Cox & Motion Dazzle
02:45 – Losing a parent while becoming a mother
09:00 – Finding family through friendship and caregiving
14:30 – The financial cost of 24-hour dementia care
19:50 – Balancing newborn life and caregiving burnout
24:00 – Grieving without your mom to call for advice
31:00 – The meaning behind “Motion Dazzle”
42:00 – Caregiving as heroism and honoring the journey
45:40 – Final reflections + where to get the book