Have you ever wondered what it is like to be with someone who is actively dying? I'm sharing with you my experience and while the end of life is not always something we talk about, I hope that it will benefit and comfort those who listen.

Listen to episode 59 to know why I'm answering questions. Also, sign up for my email list and send me questions you might like answered either in future episodes or in the database library I'm creating.

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Today's intro: Alexis Baker from ⁠Bridgetown Music Therapy

I'm starting a new type of episode on The Value of Wrinkles podcast and tell you why today. Have specific questions about caring for an aging parent? Feeling completely confused or don't even know what questions you need to ask? If you're starting out this journey as a caregiver OR you're simply an adult child or grandchild who has a question and wants to support your grandparent or aging parent, get ready for these Q+A episodes!

If you have a question about how to love, honor, value, care, or encourage someone as they age, send it my way! Email thevalueofwrinkles(at)gmail.com with "Q+A" in the subject line.

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Resources mentioned:

• Join my email list at ⁠https://www.valueofwrinkles.com/signup⁠
• The Value of Wrinkles: A Young Perspective on How Loving the Old Will Change Your Life  ⁠Moody Publishers ⁠from ⁠Amazon⁠

Giving a behind-the-scenes into why I almost cancelled grandkid investigator camp!

Shownotes available at ⁠valuefowrinkles.com/listen⁠.

Resources mentioned:

• ⁠Fill-in-the-blanks Fun (My Childhood Home Edition)⁠, $4.97

Are you looking for FREE Resources to help you care for your aging parents? In today's episode, I'll share the resources and then tell you WHY you need it! 1. FREE PDF - 3 Things Your Aging Parent is Thinking But May Never Tell You 2. FREE VIDEO to help you talk about the difficult issues 3. Episodes from this podcast Episodes for churches Episodes for Asian Americans Episodes with practical tips Episodes about aging and dealing with birthdays The Silver Post Subscription - Get a discount by using the code "ISABEL" for an annual subscription

If you are trying to prepare for when your aging parent declines or you're already in the thick of caregiving, today's episode will help you know where to start when you are overwhelmed and have no idea where to start.

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Today's intro: Alexis Baker from ⁠⁠Bridgetown Music Therapy⁠

Will your kids be spending time with grandparents this summer? Listen to this interview with author of DIY Camp Grandma, Roxy Wiley, to get tips to making grandparent time more fun!

Highlights:

• The goal of camp is FUN!
• What age limits would you set on planning Camp Grandma? 
• What happened when she had one grandson among many granddaughters? 
• Find a theme that incorporates what you love to do! 
• Roxy talks about how she uses her love language of gift giving to make camp fun.  
• What advice does Roxy give now that her grandkids are older?

Resources mentioned: 

• Get Roxy’s book, DIY Camp Grandma - https://amzn.to/3N8Mr0
• Sign up for Roxy’s newsletter that comes out every Friday at http://diycampgrandma.weebly.com. 

Other things mentioned:

• Interested in registering your kids for my upcoming Grandkid Investigator Summer Meetups? Email me at thevalueofwrinkles(at)gmaildotcom.

Today’s intro was done by Bea, a friend of mine who taught me how to make tasty cakes. Still have the recipe.

Connect - Join my email list at ⁠https://www.valueofwrinkles.com/signup⁠

Book: The Value of Wrinkles: A Young Perspective on How Loving the Old Will Change Your Life  ⁠Moody Publishers ⁠from ⁠Amazon⁠

Website: https://valueofwrinkles.com

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Taking a break this week! See you for episode 55 next week!

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Today's episode I'm sharing how I celebrated my birthday and four things I intentionally focused on that have helped me be grateful for my age! God has been faithful and I'm so thankful!

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Today DJ Chuang tells how he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and openly shares about his mental health journey as an Asian American male. 

DJ Chuang works as a digital strategy consultant and is Director of Christian Asian Mental Health (camh.network) to advance compassion and care in Asian American churches for everyone. He co-hosts the Erasing Shame podcast (erasingshame.com and graduated from Virginia Tech. He blogs at djchuang.com and lives in Orange County, California.

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Introduction done by : Felicia Gunawan (Check out Episode 51 to hear from her)

A special thanks to AARP for sponsoring the Asian American series of The Value of Wrinkles podcast! 

May is AANHPI Heritage Month! In this episode I'm going to help you find more support as you care for your Asian elder. 

• Imagine going to a foreign country and trying to get around. 
• Why I was intimidated to do this episode.
• Two reasons why it's hard to find senior services for Asian elders
• What's Asian speaking vs. Asian owned senior care services 
• What's an ABC? American-born Chinese
• 3 places to find senior care services/resources for your Asian elder

FULL SHOWNOTES at valueofwrinkles.com/listen

Grab a copy of my book!

Wondering how you can bless older people in your life or community? Read my book to hear my story of how I found a career path in the aging services/senior care field.

The Value of Wrinkles: A Young Perspective on How Loving the Old Will Change Your Life.

 

Introduction done by : Caroline Goon

A special thanks to AARP for sponsoring this  American series of The Value of Wrinkles podcast!