Thank you for sharing your wisdom and experiences!

The thing I love most about this podcast is the variety of shows: from solo episodes about Rebecca’s experience as a clinician and granddaughter to expert guests and “average” guests discussing their experiences (good and bad) dealing with their aging parents. I also love Rebecca’s willingness to be transparent and her ability to tackle difficult topics in a non-judgmental way.

Thank you! I’m the first of my friend group having to navigate elder parent challenges and it can be so lonely and I also know my fiancé is tired of hearing me vent about the same old things so this podcast feels like a perfect safe space. I love the “recovering perfect daughter” identity - thank you thank you thank you!

My mom has suddenly started to decline, and my sister and I have been desperate for information, resources, help, etc. I just discovered this podcast, and it’s proving to be very insightful and comforting. The uncertainty episode in particular was helpful to validate our fear and stress.

I really love this podcast because it just a feels like real life. It’s reflective of real things and issues and doesn’t feel like a “product”. It feels like real conversations.

Rebecca is smart, humble & curious about how others have managed this precarious time of life. She’s loving and knowledgeable and listening to this podcast helps me better understand what compassionate families do. Research helps me feel prepared and hearing the stories is a valuable resource. Thanks for contributing to the dignified planning to walk those we love through the end of life and how to avoid land mines that can tear siblings apart.

The conversations on this podcast are heartfelt and honest. The situations discussed apply to anyone who has an aging parent or is an aging parent. Thank you, Rebecca.

Have recently over past 2 years been dealing with the health decline of my mother. She has become increasingly paranoid and hesitant to consider any other options than staying in her home 4 hours away from any real family or assistance and has had a multitude of hospitalizations due to the decline, falls, and general inability to care for herself. The struggle for her and I have been real. I just want the best for my mom and I know it’s not her home. Being the closest to her, she has said some very hurtful things I now get to carry. I’m so exhausted. But currently after her last hospitalization we have gotten her into an assisted living close to me. It’s been 6 weeks. It has been a tough transition but do nice to have someone else to help with everything. Your podcast has been one of the few I listen to regularly and sometimes on repeat to try to gain more knowledge and get a better understanding of our entire situation and try to feel less guilty by doing the things that she continues to tell me are not her wishes or what’s best for her. She has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s which isn’t surprising but gives me more peace for knowing I just want and more than likely know what’s best for at this point. I am her poa but have considered giving guardianship up to a 3rd party for essentially being able to say “it wasn’t my decision” but the doctor strongly recommended reconsidering that as she stated it was her disease that was causing the struggles and not the underlying person I remember my mother as. My mom is a nurse and so highly educated and I know looking at the outside of this she would know the decisions being made were the right ones… but it’s still so hard. We are now in talks with attorney about how to obtain guardianship/ conservatorship and would love some more information on that if possible for a possible future show. But thank you for what you are doing. Hearing others stories and yours as well as your insight and encouragement and acknowledgement regarding this topic and knowing I’m not alone helps me tremendously. I tell everyone that I feel we are all so very unprepared for this stage in our parents lives and it sneaks up on you faster than you think. So again, thank you for what you are doing. I will continue to share and be an avid listener. Regards.

This podcast really opened my mind to how to deal with guilt. There are different situations that can make me feel guilty These strategies are very helpful. Dr. Tapia makes it easy to understand and how our brain tries to do too much at one time. That we can tell ourselves that we can get through the situation. Thank you

"Real conversations about aging parents" is a podcast that offers a compassionate, informative, and supportive space for discussing topics related to aging parents. Rebecca's dedication to this important subject matter is palpable, and her commitment to providing valuable content is commendable. Whether you're currently caring for aging loved ones, preparing for the future, or just seeking a deeper understanding of the aging process, this podcast is a heartfelt and essential listen.