When caring for aging parents, the heart often wrestles with the head, and the weight of those decisions can feel overwhelming. In this deeply personal episode of The Retirement Insiders, host Tony Kalinowski and co-host David Alexander open the door to a conversation many families are quietly navigating behind closed doors.

Joining them are Brad and Christy Brewer, a husband and wife team bringing decades of expertise to senior care. Christy, a Licensed Residential Care Administrator and Speech-Language Pathologist with 27 years of experience specializing in geriatrics, and Brad, a Residential Assisted Living Specialist with a background in hospital administration and real estate investment, co-founded Aspen Valley Senior Homes to offer a more personal, compassionate alternative for aging adults. Together, they co-authored Home to Home: The Step-by-Step Senior Housing Guide to help families plan with clarity and confidence.

Tony shares his own experience walking alongside his mother through Alzheimer’s and the toll it took on his family, raising questions many listeners may find all too familiar: How do we help our parents navigate this season with dignity? And how do we spare our own children from carrying the same emotional burden someday?

Through powerful stories, practical steps, and honest conversation, Brad and Christy guide listeners through the first stages of senior care planning, showing that with the right support, families can approach these transitions with wisdom, strength, and grace.

This is Part I of a two-part conversation. In Part II, we will shift the focus to preparing for our own future care, ensuring that the decisions we make today can lift the burden from the next generation tomorrow.

Connect: Tony Kalinowski
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Learn More About Brad & Christy:  www.aspenvalleyseniorhomes.com

Book: Home to Home Local Edition: The Step by Step Senior Housing Guide 

Podcast Producer: David Alexander