Episode 79: Kindness Is Helping Parents Age With Compassion

Anitha’s sister, Shaila Rao, joins her to talk about the realities of life with aging parents. They share the heartache of witnessing their mom’s health decline due to a rare neurodegenerative disease that affects her mobility and cognitive function. They also discuss their concern and admiration for their 90-year-old dad's determination to be their mom’s primary caregiver.

A personal and honest conversation about the difficult and heartbreaking issues many of us face as our parents age.

To learn more about Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), click this link: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/progressive-supranuclear-palsy-psp

As a thank you to Shaila for coming on to the show, Anitha donated to Oakville & Milton Humane Society. This organization is dedicated to protecting and making a better life for animals. To learn more about the Oakville & Milton Humane Society, click this link:

https://omhs.ca/