Parenting Your Parents: Oof!

🎙️ Episode 7 – Parenting Your Parents: Oof.

Description:

One minute you're calling your mom for her lasagna recipe. The next? You're on the phone with her cardiologist—and suddenly, you're the adult in the room. Welcome to the messy, heartbreaking, often sacred chapter no one warned you about: parenting your parents.

In this episode, Beth pulls no punches as she unpacks the emotional whiplash, logistical chaos, and deep soul-stretching love that defines this midlife season. From managing medications and Power of Attorney to navigating guilt, boundaries, and senior care decisions—this is the episode every adult child needs to hear.

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How the hell did I end up here?”—this one’s for you.

What You’ll Hear:

• The gut-punch realization that the roles have reversed
• The grief that comes before they’re gone
• What no one tells you about legal, medical, and care logistics
• Why setting boundaries isn’t selfish—it’s survival
• What aging parents won’t say (but desperately feel)
• Three questions every adult child must ask: Are they safe? Do they have dignity? What’s their quality of life?
• A sacred story from the ER—and the kind of love that shows up when it’s hardest

Mentioned in this episode:

• Power of Attorney & navigating in-home care
• The fact that there is a difference between guardianship & conservatorship
• When to consider assisted living (and how to know it's time)
• Future episodes on dementia and senior placement decisions

Quote to remember:

“Parenting your parents will break your heart in slow motion—but it’ll also teach you what love really looks like.”

If you're in the thick of it…

You’re not alone. You’re not crazy. And you’re doing better than you think. Share this episode with a sibling, a friend, or anyone carrying the invisible weight of elder care.