Episode 91: A New Normal

A year ago on the podcast Lisa Howland told of quitting her job to be a full-time caregiver for her father, who has Parkinson’s disease, and of hiding the knives in her house because of his increasingly aggressive behavior — associated with his later diagnosis...

Episode 54: Moments Together And Apart

Krysta Close and her siblings all live in different cities, but they banded together to figure out a new living situation for their mother when they realized her memory was declining and it wasn’t safe for her to continue living alone. Krysta’s mom, a retired...

Episode 5: The Millennial Perspective

29-year-old Hilary Tone recently traveled to Oregon to celebrate her grandmother’s 98th birthday. In this episode she reflects on how Alzheimer’s has eroded her grandmother’s brain but not her spirit. Hilary also discusses her changing relationship with her own...

Episode 4: All About Family

Gina Latture Briscoe negotiates a range of family dynamics in her position as marketing sales director for an assisted living facility in Washington DC. In this episode she reflects on her “calling” as an elder care advocate and provides tips for family members...