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Let's Talk Aging

Let's Talk Aging

By Greg Romey

Tami and Carolan, sisters and friends, love to chat about most anything. Having spent 30 years caring for their dear parents, better know to everyone as Nanie and Papa, they would like to help others going through those same experiences. Sometimes it is just better to have someone who will listen. So let's talk aging!
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#11 - To all the Mothers Out There

Let's Talk AgingMay 11, 2019

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#11 - To all the Mothers Out There

#11 - To all the Mothers Out There

Tami and Carolan discuss their memories of their mother and other women in their lives who where like mothers to them. 

May 11, 201923:15
#10 - One Year Later

#10 - One Year Later

Tami and Carolan reminisce about the past year on the anniversary of their father's (Papa) passing........ most of the time.   Tami and Carolan can be contacted via email (chat@letstalkaging.com). 

Mar 28, 201925:05
#09 - A Grandma's Shoulder to Cry On

#09 - A Grandma's Shoulder to Cry On

Tami and Carolan talk about the amazing Ted Talk by Dixon Chibanda about using grandmothers to bring comfort to those in need.

Feb 21, 201925:60
#08 - They Say It's Your Birthday!!

#08 - They Say It's Your Birthday!!

Tami and Carolan reminisce about the birthdays they celebrated with their parents - even making Papa fake like he was blowing out a candle - just to get a good picture.

Jan 24, 201930:20
#07 - Talkin' Moving
Jan 16, 201947:23
#06 - More Stories from a Caregiver

#06 - More Stories from a Caregiver

Well, our technical challenges continue but we press on. Tami and Carolan talk with Brenda about her long experience caring for her parents. Can you see into the future? Maybe Brenda's mother can. They discuss the bizarre day before her father's stroke and even a very useful floor to ceiling metal pole.
Dec 20, 201836:44
#05 - Stories from a Caregiver

#05 - Stories from a Caregiver

On this episode, Carolan and Tami talk with their good friend Leslie about her experiences caring for her mother over the years. They discuss the challenges of dealing with mental illness, becoming your parents parent and even the legal risks of a neighbors cat!
Dec 13, 201825:22
#04 - Talkin' End of Life

#04 - Talkin' End of Life

Tami and Carolan discuss end of life issues with Kari Northey, a licensed funeral director with over 23 years in the funeral business. What do you do when your loved one passes away while traveling? All that and more on this podcast.
Nov 30, 201833:41
#03 - Talkin' Assisted Living with Janet

#03 - Talkin' Assisted Living with Janet

Tami and Carolan have an enlightening conversation with Janet, an owner of some assisted living facilities in Northern California.
Sep 28, 201822:19
 #02 Talkin' Bout Amy O'Rourke's TED talk

#02 Talkin' Bout Amy O'Rourke's TED talk

Carolan and Tami discuss a TED talk they listened to by Amy O'Rourke.
Sep 03, 201825:33
#01 - Talkin' "Being Mortal" by Atul Gawande

#01 - Talkin' "Being Mortal" by Atul Gawande

Carolan and Tami chat about the book "Being Mortal" and how it relates to their experiences caring for their parents. Carolan also takes a stab at a joke or two.
Aug 31, 201824:34