Meredith's parents are approaching their final years of life. Ironically, that is causing her an existential crisis. How does one tell a parent it is time to relinquish control of their life and have someone else care for them? Who provides that care? What kind of care is necessary? The gang explores these questions and turns them inward by looking into the future and discussing what they may expect when the final grains of sand in Father Time's hourglass start to reach the bottom.

 

0:00 - Intro (TikTok update, Israel/Palestine conflict update, Meredith is officiating a wedding, Jay's new tattoo, Jay living vicariously through his son)

13:50 - Sounds of the Week:

• Jerry Seinfeld on comedy in 2024
• Kristi Noem: Dog Killer

40:17 - Caring for aging parents

 

Songs:

"Old Man" by Neil Young

"Time" by Pink Floyd

"Cats in the Cradle" by Ugly Kid Joe

 

Notes:

• TikTok is suing the federal government (0:01:30)
• Biden says US won’t supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally (0:03:00)
• US says Israel’s use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete (0:03:00)
• Israel’s war on Gaza: All to know about the truce proposal Hamas agreed to (0:03:00)
• What we can learn from 4 schools that have reached agreements with Gaza protesters (0:03:45)
• Pro-Palestinian protesters are backed by a surprising source: Biden’s biggest donors (0:04:45)
• Trump VP contender Kristi Noem writes of killing dog – and goat – in new book (0:25:28)
• I Asked South Dakota Dog Trainers About Kristi Noem (25:28)
• Most boomers want to stay in their own homes as they get older (0:54:40)
• Boomers are not moving out of their big homes. Here’s why (0:54:40)
• Millions of seniors struggle to afford housing — and it's about to get a lot worse (0:54:40)
• Status of State Medicaid Expansion Decisions: Interactive Map (0:55:55)