When Aging Parents Can’t Live Alone: Money, Moving, and Caregiving Decisions

What happens when aging parents can no longer live safely on their own?In this deeply personal episode of Real Estate Connections, Mary Foerster talks with Natalie Kime, a wealth strategist, financial professional, and host of The Chat with Nat Podcast.Natalie works with individuals, families, and business owners to help them become financially literate and create customized financial plans that support their goals and dreams. She believes in removing the fear and emotion around financial conversations, meeting people where they are, and walking alongside them through each stage of the planning process.Mary originally connected with Natalie to talk about financial planning and long-term care. But before that conversation could happen, Natalie’s own family story became the heart of this episode.Natalie shares how her mother’s vascular dementia diagnosis changed everything for her family. Her parents had lived in their Utah home for 43 years. After a doctor said they could no longer live on their own, Natalie began the process of moving them to Texas so she could care for them in her home.This conversation covers the real-life decisions many families avoid until a crisis forces them to act: reviewing legal documents, preparing a home for sale, holding an estate sale, coordinating with siblings, protecting access to finances, managing proceeds from the sale of a longtime home, and honoring a parent’s independence while making safety the priority.Natalie also speaks openly about the emotional reality of caregiving. She shares how her father struggled with the loss of independence, how she helped redefine the word “burden,” and how her family created clear caregiving roles during her mother’s decline.This is a conversation about money, but it is also about love, dignity, family communication, dementia care, real estate decisions, and finding moments of joy in one of life’s hardest seasons.Guest BioNatalie Kime is a financial professional, wealth strategist, and host of The Chat with Nat Podcast. She works with individuals, families, and business owners to help them become financially literate and create customized financial plans that meet their goals and dreams.Natalie believes in removing the emotion and fear around financial conversations by meeting clients where they are, walking alongside them, and helping them understand their options. Her work is deeply relational, not transactional, and the relationships she builds with her clients are the lifeblood of her business.In this episode, Natalie also shares her personal journey of moving her aging parents from Utah to Texas, caring for her mother through vascular dementia, and helping her family navigate the financial, emotional, and practical realities of caregiving.Guest LinksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nattykime?The Chat with Nat Podcast: https://chatwithnatpod.buzzsprout.comSend us Fan MailThis episode is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice.