Navigating the World with Your Aging Loved One

What if the people we care for had the microphone? What if—before we create another policy, schedule a medication, or make assumptions about what’s “best”—we paused and simply asked: What do you want? How does this feel? What matters most to you today? In a world where caregiving often centers on doing for, we sometime

Thank you to our sponsors HeroGeneration and Zinnia!    What would you do if someone you loved needed care—and the system meant to help only left you feeling more lost? When Christie Stukenholtz set out to find care for her grandmother, she never imagined the overwhelming maze she’d have to navigate. No clear answers.

In this episode, we sit down with Norman Harris, a licensed nursing home administrator, founder of Comfort Measures Consulting, and host of The Let’s Get Comfy Podcast. His journey started at just 8 years old, volunteering in nursing homes with his grandmother. Now, he’s on a mission to revolutionize elder care, advoca

What happens when the people who raised us, cared for us, and shaped our lives suddenly need us to step in and care for them? For many, caregiving doesn’t arrive as a sudden, clear-cut role—it sneaks in gradually. At first, it's just helping with a few things here and there. Then, one day, you look up and realize you’v

Caregiving is one of the most profound acts of love—but it can also feel isolating, overwhelming, and uncharted. My guest today is Carlos L. Olivas III, an advocate for Alzheimer’s caregivers and mental health awareness. His journey is deeply personal—rooted in the love and care he provides for his father, who is livin

Thank you to our sponsor, Zinnia TV, a therapeutic dementia care platform to support caregivers. We invite you to use the code GATHER20 for 20% off an annual subscription HERE.   I have felt called not to speak for others, but to listen, to learn, and to help share the voices that too often go unheard. I want to amplif