Age Old Questions: The Aging Parents Podcast

About Age Old Questions: The Aging Parents Podcast

A podcast that explores the challenges of supporting aging parents with wisdom, humor, and honesty. 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.

Publisher

Ellen Koebel

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Apr 2023

Latest episode

25 Oct 2024

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Oct 2024

   Free Support Opportunity & Podcast Update

   The podcast shares updates and announces a free support opportunity for those navigating the challenges of aging parents.

2. 

   21 Jun 2023

   09. Tools to help you track and organize your aging parent's medical information

   Home health physical therapist Julie Crenshaw discusses tools for tracking and organizing aging parents' medical information, offering caregivers practical tips to reduce stress in this interview.

3. 

   7 Jun 2023

   08. Family Story: Finding Understanding at the End of Life

   Janet Krebs recounts her challenging journey of moving her aging mother into her home, navigating a strained relationship, and ultimately finding understanding and acceptance at the end of life.

4. 

   25 May 2023

   07. Family Story: Nick Gaige

   Nick Gaige shares his story with the host about caring for his father from a distance, including difficult decisions and remote connection strategies in this interview.

5. 

   17 May 2023

   06. Guilt: It's what's for breakfast

   Host Laurie Barkman explores the pervasive guilt experienced by families supporting aging parents, offering insights on understanding its origins and strategies for releasing it.

6. 

   10 May 2023

   05. Home Safety Equipment: tools to keep your aging parent safe and independent

   Lindsay DeLong of EquipMeOT discusses home safety equipment that helps aging parents maintain independence and prevent falls in an interview with the host.

7. 

   3 May 2023

   04. What to do when your parent is diagnosed with a new illness

   Nurse and Social Worker Stacey Savarese discusses how to navigate a parent's new illness diagnosis, offering advice on questions, resources, and emotional support in this interview episode.

8. 

   26 Apr 2023

   03. Family Story: Jenn George

   Jenn George shares her family's story of relocating her parents and navigating her father's physical and cognitive decline, highlighting the challenges and lessons learned in providing care; this is an interview.

9. 

   26 Apr 2023

   02. Palliative Care & How to make medical decisions

   Dr. Matthew Tyler explains palliative care and shares advice on discussing future needs with aging parents and making medical decisions on their behalf in an interview with the host.

10. 

    25 Apr 2023

    01. Introducing Age Old Questions: The Aging Parents Podcast

    Host Ellen Koebel introduces her podcast, Age Old Questions, and shares her motivation for starting a conversation around supporting aging parents in this introductory episode.

11. 

    5 Apr 2023

    Trailer - Age Old Questions: The Aging Parents Podcast

    The Age Old Questions podcast introduces its focus on topics relevant to aging parents and their families.

Who has been a guest on Age Old Questions: The Aging Parents Podcast

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• Julie Crenshaw
• Janet Krebs
• Nick Gaige
• Lindsay DeLong
• Stacey Savarese

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

13 ratings

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