Episode 6: Family Caregiving Part 1 - Does Dad Know It's Me?

The siblings kick off their 3-part series exploring the experiences of family members thrust into the role of caring for aging parents—examining not just the day-to-day work, but also the strategies these caregivers use to cope with the emotional toll. In Part 1, they share their personal journey caring for Joanna, and sit down with longtime friend Howard Krugel, who stepped in when his father became too much for his senior home staff to manage. Howard shares an inspiring story of love, resilience, and discovering blessings in the most challenging times.  Chapters (00:00:02) - Wish Upon A Star(00:01:05) - A caregiver's yoga practice(00:03:46) - The Challenges of Family Caregiving(00:04:43) - The Challenges of Taking Care of Mom(00:09:57) - One caregiver's struggle with mom's dementia(00:13:27) - A 90-year-old woman's struggle to get out of(00:15:37) - Interviewing Mom(00:17:16) - Welcome Howard Krugel to the Podcast(00:18:35) - How are you doing with ALS?(00:19:33) - How to care for an Alzheimer's patient with dementia(00:26:59) - How to Take Care of Your Dad With Alzheimer's(00:35:55) - The Cost of Care for ailing Dad(00:39:28) - A Caregiving for the Alzheimer's patient(00:43:18) - Howard On His Dad's Death(00:47:49) - A message about the podcast(00:49:25) - Oh Sam, You're So Beautiful