Episode 53

The Season of Aging Parents | POW53

Summary:

In this episode, Cristie and DeAnna talk about their aging parents, how it has shown up in their life recently, what their advice is on how to prepare yourself, and the conversations to have with your parents early on.

Key Takeaways:

  • [02:41] Where to start when you’re in the season of taking care of your aging parents
  • [05:32] How to approach the difficult conversation with your parents when discussing future plans among siblings and beneficiaries 
  • [06:30] The creative way DeAnna made sure she’d carry out her mom’s wishes
  • [07:56] What to do when your parents’ health starts to deteriorate and how to plan for that
  • [11:21] How to shift from navigating their wishes to parenting your parents
  • [14:08] Finding the right time to intervene and set expectations with loved ones
  • [19:39] Resources to help you navigate the season of aging parents
  • [21:04] Cristie’s best advice for caring for your parents and their long-term living
  • [22:05] DeAnna’s advice on the must-have conversation to have with your family


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Cristie & DeAnna

DeAnna Robbins is a lover of learning and connecting with REAL people. A Grandma of 4, mom of 4 and wife of one. Her role of being "middle aged" is the current Life Lesson. How to take care of aging parents, be a mom, step mom, wife and professional woman, oh the fun. DeAnna has seen the dark and ugly side of abuse, alcoholism and suffering but believes you are either a victim or a player. She chose to be a player.

Cristie North is a wife, mother of 6 and grandmother of 2. She just turned 50 and is learning to navigate the reality of empty nesting. She has endured trials of divorce, alcohol abuse, blended family and grief. She celebrates every part of her journey as her belief is that each challenge makes us the remarkable, complicated beautiful souls we are today. She has been in the mortgage industry for over 28 years and currently manages a top producing mortgage company in Salt Lake City, Utah.