Sore knees can make life miserable. But having knee replacement
surgery is a big deal. And we're not going to lie to you, caring for your
elderly parents, post surgery, is a lot. Be prepared to be super tired
for at least the first 2 weeks.

In this episode, we'll share our experiences of caring for our loved ones
and walk you through some helpful things to know about the realities of knee
pain and knee surgery.

• What are some non-surgical options?
• When is it time to have the knee replacement surgery?
• What you need to do to get your parents and their home prepped
• Scheduling care for your parents post op is serious business
• A bit about the surgery
• What does recovery look like for your parent ... and for you?
• How to motivate your parents to do the necessary Physical Therapy?

It's an undertaking for sure. But with a bit of planning and some patience,
you'll get through it!! We promise!

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Medication can be so confusing!

And truthfully everything just gets even more complex as your parents get older.

In this super informative episode, we will share our stories about what we've learned along the way and also mistakes that we've both made.

Nurse Lana has a wealth of professional and personal experience as she cares for her father-in-law with the very complex and complicated Parkinson's Disease.

We will discuss the things that are confusing, what to watch out for, solutions and some great suggestions and ideas on how to manage the sometimes unmanageable world of medications.

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The Grady family finally has hospice care in the home.
And now we find out what that looks like.

How does hospice help?
How does dad feel about this stage of his life?
What does it feel like for the family?

As with all of our episodes, there will be stories and
laughter and a few tears.

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Podcast theme written and sung by Lisa Grady
Theme music produced by Ricardo Giarratana

All graphics and characters created by Nan Creamer

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