Black Parents Aging Podcast

As our parents age, our roles often reverse. We take on the role of parent, making sure they take their medications and get to doctors' appointments. Our parents often hiding health care information from us, or forget to tell us they have not been paying their bills. When you start noticing such, it's time to have someone appointed by the court to take care of their business.

In today's episode, Olivia speaks about the power of guardianship/conservatorship and why we should file for one. By the end of the episode, you will realize that filing for a guardianship/conservatorship is acting in the best interests of your loved one, hence the need to do it sooner.

In a nutshell, she speaks about:

• The difference between guardianship and conservatorship.
• When you might need to file a conservatorship or guardianship.
• Good resources and tools to help people who have been appointed as a guardianship or conservator.
• Alternatives to conservatorships and guardianships.

...and so much more

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You want the best for your parents, especially as they reach their senior years. Many health issues can arise with age, and sometimes, pharmaceuticals just don't cut it.

For decades, marijuana, even for medical uses, was demonized or questioned. However, in the recent past, it has been observed that marijuana use among the elderly has been on a steady increase. This is why in this episode, Nicola takes a moment to talk about marijuana use by our aging parents.

In a nutshell, she covers:

• Whether or not marijuana can be beneficial to your aging parents.
• Some of the side effects of marijuana
• Why using marijuana without medical guidance is very dangerous.

...and so much more!

Have you had a talk with your parent's doctor about marijuana? We'd love to know what their input was!

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Under the Older Americans Act, all states must have a nursing home ombudsman program. This ensures that nursing home residents across America can get help if they need it. By collecting data on nursing home neglect and abuse, complaints can be organized based on frequency and severity. They'll also highlight aspects of care that need improvement.

In today's episode, Nicola speaks about:

• What is the ombudsman program
• The importance of ombudsmen in any nursing home facility
• Why you should conduct a thorough investigation before signing up your aging parents at a nursing home facility.

...and so much more!

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Our aging parents might be aware that they need some extra help but may still resist the extra attention you give to their needs. Having tough conversations with your parents about their future health and well-being can be difficult for you and frustrating for them.

In today's episode, Oliva shares some of the tips that will help make such conversations manageable. These tips can help you avoid the confrontation that may come with you trying to strike a conversation around their needs and getting help. Use these general strategies to ease those hard conversations and change them into productive meetings that leave everyone feeling heard.

In a nutshell, she talks about:

• The 3 hot topics surrounding critical conversations with our aging loved ones
• Some of the factors you need to consider before bringing up such conversations
• Why you should have difficult conversations when imminent decisions aren't required
• How saying something you will have to apologize for later can ruin the conversation

...and so much more!

Olivia revisits the idea of having those critical conversations with our aging parents because it is so important.

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As days go by, you probably will get to a point where you realize that your aging parents need help. There are usually warning signs: difficulty with daily activities; memory problems; trouble with banking and finances; multiple falls; problems with driving; forgetting medications. Sometimes an elderly or ill loved one needs more than occasional assistance - they need full-time care.

But who will provide that care? A caregiver can really be anyone. It can be a family member or a professional. And so a lot of times when people bring in professionals, thay enter into some type of agreement. This is where the caregiver agreement plays its role.

In today's episode, Nicola dives deep into the details of a caregiver agreement. She shares why it's crucial to have one in place, and the peace of mind that such agreements bring.

In a nutshell, she covers:

• The three basic requirements of a caregiver agreement
• How a caregiver agreement will cut down on disappointment, conflicts, and even legal disagreements
• Issues you may run into should your caregiver agreement be inappropriately drafted
• The pros and cons of a caregiver agreement

...and so much more!

A caregiver agreement offers the aging parents' family security that they will not suffer undue financial consequences. At the same time, it also offers your loved one peace of mind that she or he has a caring advocate to manage their care needs.

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In today's episode, Olivia speaks to two seasoned financial planners, Derrick Murray and Adrian Davis, on things we should know as children of aging parents. Adrian is a CPA and a financial advisor. She works with Northwestern Mutual Goodwin in Atlanta, Georgia and has been in the financial industry for about 10 years now. Derrick is a certified financial planner who has had his practice with Northwestern Mutual for eight years.

In nutshell, they talk about:

• Who financial planners are, and what they do
• Reasons why someone would need a financial planner
• The kind of conversations children with aging parents should have in regards to their finances and assets
• Tips and tricks on how to start the estate planning conversation with our aging parents
• What long term financial planning looks like

...and so much more!

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Everyone experiences an occasional restless night, but if your aging parent regularly has trouble falling or staying asleep, they're not alone. Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders in seniors. Whether they've been waking during the night, finding it hard to fall asleep, or experiencing bad dreams, there are many ways our parent's sleep can be disturbed and its quality diminished.

In today's episode, Nicola talks about insomnia in our aging parents and how to deal with it.

In a nutshell, she shares about:

• What insomnia is
• Signs that show your parents could be suffering from insomnia
• Why insomnia is a problem among the elderly
• How lack of sleep can be associated to the health issues your aging parents are experiencing
• Why you need to encourage your parents to maintain a regular eating, sleeping, and exercising schedule
• and so much more!

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You can still remember the days when you and your siblings were young kids. Didn't it seem like those times would last forever? Now, though, you're all adults with older parents. Your brother or sister may be in denial about your parent's state but now you need them to step in with caregiving or expenses.

How do you begin to talk to your siblings about your aging parents?

The perfect time to hold a family meeting is when you start seeing signs of your parents either slowing down or looking like they'll need help. When setting your family meeting, it should come from a place of love, and the earlier you start having these conversations, the better.

In this episode, Nicola talks about:

• Some of the topics that can be discussed during such meetings.
• How to fairly assign responsibilities to your siblings as far as your aging parents' welfare is concerned.
• And so much more!

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No matter what age you are, there are benefits when it comes to preparing for your funeral now rather than late, including relieving family from the stress of planning a funeral while grieving over your loss and saving family from the expensive burden of funeral costs.

In this episode, Nicola chats with Zenia Allie Murray McCray, the funeral director of Murray Brothers Funeral Home in Atlanta, Georgia. Zenia shares how she grew up at the funeral home and how to prepare for something we all have to face eventually.

In this episode, we discuss:

• pre-planning with your family and your funeral.
• thr budget you will need.
• The importance of an insurance policy.
• How to properly choose your beneficiaries.

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In today's episode, Olivia talks about race-related stress and how it affects African American older adults.

Currently, there are more than 4 million African Americans over the age of 65, with a projected growth of about 12 million by 2060. African American older adults experience significant health related challenges, such as lower life expectancies and an increased risk of chronic health conditions. If you are looking to understand more on how stress, anxiety and racism affects the older African American adult, tune in!

In this episode, Olivia talks about:

• The things that cause stress and anxiety
• Race-Related Stress and how it impacts older African American Adults
• The impact of cumulative stressors on the physical and mental health of African American Adults.
• Being mindful of triggers.
• Understanding the impact of racism and why it's important to listen with empathy
• and so much more!

Links mentioned:

African American Older Adults and Race-Related Stress

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