I'd put this episode in my top 3 most important episodes that I've ever recorded.

When our mom passed away in June 2021 from cancer, it became on my deepest priorities to care for my brother Josh as he grieved.

- How could I keep our mom's legacy and memory tangible and alive in him?

- What did he need as an outlet for his grief given his unique way of thinking?

- Would his Down Syndrome diagnosis make his grief different from the rest of us?

- How could I as his sister jump into the role of caretaker?

I'm so grateful that we've landed in a really good rhythm and I hope that, if you're in a similar situation in any sense, you'll be able to gleam some encouragement and inspiration from our story.

Some topics that I talk about are:

- finding a counselor who works with adults with disabilities

- involving our mom in our everyday

- keeping routines the same

- providing a maternal warmth and emotional care

- being a point of contact for conversation

- showing up and letting him know he's loved

- beginning a year of fun and excitement

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