Listen "Kinnections #2: Co-navigating the Challenges of Aging Parents"
Episode Synopsis
In their second episode, Tanya and Eddie discuss the challenges and emotions tied to supporting their 86-year-old parents. They explore the balance between providing support and respecting their parents' autonomy and agency. Listeners get a glimpse into the often unspoken day-to-day realities of navigating travel plans, medical care, and life decisions for their aging parents. The episode highlights the importance of community support and the delicate balance of being there for their parents without overstepping boundaries.They also shout out Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson's brother sister podcast which had a recent episode on aging parents and, specifically, the challenges of Alzheimers Disease. Here's a link to that episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/66HPk636Bl5Nxp0KiTC8B2?si=1785f661fbe846faAnd, timely and relevant to our podcast, here's the recent NYT articles on How Siblings Shape Us.
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