How to start the caregiving conversation

Episode 1505 of the Make Me Smart podcast, hosted by Marketplace, titled "How to start the caregiving conversation" was published on December 19, 2025 and runs 24 minutes.

December 19, 2025 ·24m · Make Me Smart

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Episode Description

Family caregivers in the United States are increasingly under mental and financial stress. Elizabeth Miller, founder of the caregiver resource platform Happy Healthy Caregiver, is here to help. On today’s show, Miller joins Kimberly to talk about prioritizing self-care and how you start caregiving conversations with family. Plus, we’ll get in the holiday spirit with a round of This or That!

Here’s everything we talked about today:

"New Report Reveals Crisis Point for America’s 63 million Family Caregivers" from AARP
"How To Prepare To Be A Caregiver And Manage The Costs" from Today
"5 Powerful Tips to kick off “the Talk” with Your Loved Ones" from Happy Healthy Caregiver
"How to Make a Caregiving Plan (So It’s Ready When You Need It)" from The New York Times

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