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Oct 29, 2026 27 min

Before the Crisis: Planning Care While Dad Still Drives

from Caregiving Reimagined Hosted by Dr Claudia Cassidy Bennett

Crystal is the youngest of five siblings and lives downstairs from her 87-year-old father on the horse farm he built. She is at the very start of caregiving and is planning ahead deliberately. She explains how she protects his independence and sense of purpose, finds joy in small rituals like a custard donut or Saturday euchre, and learns from her horses how to stay present. for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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