Christmas is a time of joy and merriment. Everyone is giving and receiving. Some have a tough time during this season. Older Adults sometimes feel alone. How can you encourage them this Christmas season? Maybe by giving them a simple thoughtful gift. Not expensive, nothing big but let them know you are thinking about them.

Stacey J has gone through this journey of being a caregiver to her mom from beginning to end in a short time. In that short time her world has changed.

Today we speak with Carrie Aalberts . She is also known as Dementia Darling. She's excited about being a champion for caregivers.

As hard as caregiving is , Karen Cherry says she'd do it all again.

Holidays are a time of joy. It's a time to celebrate with family and friends. For some it's not so joyous, especially after losing a love one. This can be a particularly difficult time when it's your first holiday after someone's death.

This show affects everyone. Everyday we age. What do we need to know? What should we be paying attention to? What do we need to fix now to have a better quality of life as an aging adult?

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From an Alzheimer's Caregiver to a Community Specialist .

You never know when the time will come when you have to stop everything to help your parents. Well this time came for Eddie G. He is a filmmaker that relocated from Detroit to Atlanta when his parents needed him. Eddie left everything and stepped up to the challenge.

When our love one gets ill or has challenges in life we tend to step in without thought. We are determined that we have what they need. That drive sometimes comes from the love you have for them but what does that look like. This episode will give you food for thoughtful for how it may look when you become a caregiver to your love one. Love is not enough.

What a blessing to have both your parents in your life. What a blessing for them to be vibrant and working and growing old together. However, even in this situation there are some concerns about their health, medical insurance or even their future living arrangements. You may have to get involved with your parents and ask the hard questions.