Age Old Questions: The Aging Parents Podcast
A podcast that explores the challenges of supporting aging parents with wisdom, humor, and honesty.
I know that navigating the role of supporting an aging parent can leave you feeling frustrated, guilty, worried, and alone. I'm here to provide guidance, interview experts, and share stories from people just like you so you'll feel more connected, prepared, and less stressed. We have big complicated lives to live, and this is part of the whole thing. I want to empower and inspire you to enjoy, to laugh, to ponder, to grieve and to really engage in this part of life. - Ellen.
Ellen Koebel is a physical therapist who works in the homes of older adults. She has helped hundreds of families navigate the practical and emotional challenges of aging and illness.
Episodes
11 episodes
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09. Tools to help you track and organize your aging parent's medical information
Managing aging parents' medical information can be an overwhelming responsibility. That's why I invited Julie Crenshaw, a home health physical therapist, to share her expertise and insights on how to navigate this daunting task. Julie has creat...
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Episode 9
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34:10
08. Family Story: Finding Understanding at the End of Life
When Janet Krebs moved her aging mother into her home, she started a challenging journey that would lead to understanding and acceptance. Join us as we share Janet's story of navigating a strained mother/daughter relationship, setting hea...
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Episode 8
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45:53
07. Family Story: Nick Gaige
In this episode I talk with Nick Gaige about caring for his father from a distance. He discusses the experience of having his father removed from life support, how he was able to connect with his father remotely, and the little things that can ...
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Episode 7
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46:05
06. Guilt: It's what's for breakfast
Families who are supporting aging parents often tell me they feel guilty. They feel guilty they're not doing enough, or that their parent is not doing better, or that they're not able to do the right things or find the right solutions. It's und...
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Episode 6
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10:10
05. Home Safety Equipment: tools to keep your aging parent safe and independent
Having the right equipment in place can go a long way toward preventing falls, maintaining independence, and making the job of caring for an aging parent easier. Today I talk with Lindsay DeLong of EquipMeOT about home safety and the equipment ...
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Episode 5
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43:17
04. What to do when your parent is diagnosed with a new illness
I talk with Stacey Savarese, a Nurse and Social Worker, about what to do and what to expect when your aging parent gets a new diagnosis. Stacey provides guidance on what questions to ask, where to find resources, and what sort of emotions you a...
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Episode 4
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46:22
03. Family Story: Jenn George
Jenn talks with me about the process of moving her parents from New York to Chicago to be closer to her, and about how, as her Dad declined physically and cognitively, her mom was resistant to having anyone else care for him, even when it...
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Episode 3
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57:37
02. Palliative Care & How to make medical decisions
Dr. Matthew Tyler joins me to answer questions about what palliative care is and why it might be right for your parent. He also gives some practical tips about how to start conversations with aging parents about their future needs, and how to m...
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Episode 2
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39:03
01. Introducing Age Old Questions: The Aging Parents Podcast
Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Ellen Koebel, and in this introductory episode I'll share a bit about myself, why I've started a podcast about aging parents, and why I think there needs to be more conversation about the role of supporti...
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Episode 1
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11:25