Episode 20: Karen Therapy With Karen Faith Gordon

In this much needed episode on mental health, the siblings sit down with Karen Faith Gordon, a licensed clinical social worker specializing in aging and elder care. After properly exorcising society's memetic tic of the "entitled Karen," the new soul sisters and Andrew dive into how to address the mental and emotional challenges around senior care. From seniors living with dementia to their families and caregivers walking alongside them, the emotional toll is undeniable - but there is help out there! Exploring everything from the delicate tradeoffs of living well vs living long to the value of sense-checking agonizing decisions with a community perspective, KFG helps us find moments of peace in the chaos. https://karenfaith.llc/ Chapters (00:00:04) - The Pod Announcement(00:01:48) - Saturdays at Barkside: Sing Along(00:02:44) - President Trump celebrates mothers on Mother's Day(00:03:19) - A Mother's Day Celebration for a Disabled Person(00:06:36) - Mental Health for Seniors with dementia(00:10:52) - Karen on The Karens(00:15:15) - An introduction by Karen Faith Gordon(00:18:14) - Your work primarily focuses on dementia patients and their families(00:21:22) - How to help a parent with dementia?(00:27:24) - Caregiver Voices on Dementia(00:34:01) - How to Cope with a Parent with dementia(00:38:50) - Dementia Care: The Uncertainty(00:44:00) - The Care Plan for a Mentally Ill Person(00:50:10) - A Caregiving Talk With a 75 Year-Old Woman(00:54:45) - Your Takeaways From This Conversation(00:59:59) - A message for the community(01:01:47) - Keep It Coming, Sarah Crane