The Elder Care Crisis: Are we ready?

from Ask a Death Doula · host Suzanne B. O’Brien RN

The elder care crisis is here—are you ready? In this episode of The Good Death Podcast, Suzanne B. O’Brien RN shares a powerful story from the frontlines of care, explores why most families are unprepared, and introduces the Living Well Aging Plans (Plan A, B & C) to help you plan ahead with confidence. 📘 Join the free Good Death Book Club to keep learning: TheGoodDeathBook.com 00:23 Understanding the Fear of Death 01:44 The Elder Care Crisis 02:11 Marsha's Story: A Case Study 06:07 The Growing Aging Population 09:21 Planning for Aging: Plan A, B, and C Register to join us for FREE: THE GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB EXPERIENCE: 12 MONTH FREE DEATH AND DYING COURSE Or visit our website here! GET THE GOOD DEATH BOOK Here Please Share! Know someone who is a caregiver, healthcare worker, or spiritual seeker? Share this episode and invite them to join this sacred and supportive experience. Listen & Subscribe: Available on Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Google Podcasts • YouTube JOIN MY FREE TRAINING AND MEMBERSHIP SITE This is a community-supported group hosted by Suzanne B. O'Brien RN, founder of the International Doulagivers Institute for training those who want to be professional End of Life Doulas, Doulagiver Practitioners and for anyone wanting more EOL education Join Here: 4491664174178077 ⚑ SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL ⚑ If you want to do great things you need to have a great environment. Create the life you want by surrounding yourself with positivity and watching daily. Click here to subscribe! ツ CONNECT WITH ME ツ Leave a comment on this video and it'll get a response. Or you can connect with me on different social platforms too: Instagram Facebook TikTok Website Podcast #deathdoula #deathdoultraining #dyingwell #death #life #deatheducation #doulagivers #hospice #hospicecare #hospicenurse #deathdoula #soulmidwife #deathmidwife #endoflifeplanning #healthcareproxy #funerals #fearofdeath #endoflifedoula #thegooddeath #hospice #grief #deathawareness #birth #endoflife #deathpositivity #consciousdying #dying #advanceplanning #deathpositive #gooddeath #consciousliving #endoflifedirective #palliativecare #advancedirective #livefully #suzannebobrien. #lifecafe #consciousness #awarenes

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The podcast explores the growing demographic shifts with an aging population, the strain on healthcare systems, and actionable steps for planning ahead. Suzanne introduces the concept of Living Well Aging Plans— Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C—to guide families through an aging journey with clarity and dignity.