Two Wyoming widowers will discuss caring for a spouse with dementia in the latest edition of "Once Again," the YouTube channel program hosted by the University of Wyoming's Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA).

From the first days after the diagnosis, to being bedside when their wives died and all of the days in between, Scott Veatch, of Casper, and Kent Shurtleff, from Riverton, visit one-on-one during a three-part series. The conversations will be available in December on three consecutive Wednesdays. Part one was posted earlier this month; part two will be available Friday, Dec. 13; and the final video will be posted Wednesday, Dec. 18.

The series can be found on Wyoming Dementia Together's (WDT) YouTube channel here. The program also may be found through the YouTube search feature by accessing "Wyoming Dementia Together - Once Again."

Viewers are invited to subscribe to the channel and hit the "like" button. Both actions will help the channel grow and reach more caregivers of loved ones with dementia. Comments and questions from viewers are encouraged in the section below the posted interview.

"In part one, we discussed our wives; how we met; their personalities; and what our families were like," says Veatch, who has served as host of "Once Again" for the past three years. "In part two, we talk about the dementia diagnosis itself; how it affected us and our relationships; and how we had to learn to cope with a new reality. And, in part three, we discuss the final stages: what it was like to be with our wives when they passed; what life has been like since; and what we want our lives to be like going forward."

Veatch and Shurtleff say they hope that, by talking about their experiences, they can offer valuable help for caregivers, particularly men of loved ones living with dementia.

"Once Again" is coordinated through the WYCOA-sponsored WDT group, which includes dementia care professionals, licensed clinical social workers, physical and occupational therapists, and caregivers.

For information about free services offered by WDT, call WyCOA at (307) 766-2829 or email [email protected].

For more information, go to the WDT Caregiver Network website.