Today I am catching up with Grandma for the first time in four months. In good news she is still alive, still Covid free, and appears to be on track to make it to her 88th birthday at the end of July. In bad news, she has lived to see many unth

Dishing with a Death Doula

Mar 1st, 2022 52m 25s

Today I am interviewing a new friend and kindred spirit, Carolyn Zaikowski. While Carolyn makes a living as a writer and writing professor, she also has a take on dying as a trained Death Doula. Our conversation covers everything from WHY to be

Hot Tips from Howard the Eldercare Consultant

Dec 31st, 2021 54m 59s

Today I'm interviewing my dear friend, neighbor, and eldercare consultant, Howard, who will provide hot tips on the Start, Middle, and End of the eldercare adventure. We talk about the creative problem solving of excellent eldercare experts, an

Season 1 Finale: 12 Years of Eldercare

Dec 31st, 2021 37m 47s

A bonus holiday podcast with my buddy and expert eldercare consultant, Howard. We cover a hypothetical 12 years of aging when an elder may need: morphine for numbing, 11 rounds of diapering, medical equipment beeping, 24 / 7 nursing, eight spec

Dr. Claire Teaches Caregivers to Chill

Nov 29th, 2021 59m 57s

My own Doctor of Acupuncture, Claire McManus, provides eldercare-givers with her expert SELF care tips. She extols the benefits of strategically placed needles, contemplative care retreats, photographing the dead, Death Cafes, meditation apps,

End of Sh*t: Appreciating Our Elders

Oct 24th, 2021 50m

Irreverent Rachel, creator of THIS-IS-GETTING-OLD.COM, interviews an End of Sh*t Sister who offers wisdoms from her personal and professional elder care experiences. We talk about state services that can support elders who have adult children a

Middle of Sh*t: Labor Days of Love

Sep 5th, 2021 54m 29s

Irreverent Rachel, creator of THIS-IS-GETTING-OLD.COM, interviews a Middle of Sh*t Sister who bravely shares an elder care story that is still being written. And her sweet father grants a first-ever Grandpa Cameo! We talk about traumatic loss a

Elder End-of-Life Fireworks! (Part 2)

Aug 4th, 2021 58m 10s

Irreverent Rachel, creator of THIS-IS-GETTING-OLD.COM, continues with Part 2 of an interview with a Sh*t S*ster who has been in the Start, Middle, and End of the eldercare trenches, and a cameo with Grandma who (unexpectedly) made it to 87!

Elder end-of-life fireworks! (Part 1)

Jul 2nd, 2021 43m 28s

Irreverent Rachel, creator of THIS-IS-GETTING-OLD.COM, explains her recent radio-silence and also interviews a Sh*t S*ster who has been in the Start, Middle, and End of the eldercare trenches. The conversation was so jam-packed with gems you'll

Baby steps at the Start of Sh*t

Jun 1st, 2021 40m 19s

Irreverent Rachel, creator of THIS-IS-GETTING-OLD.COM, interviews another Sh*t S*ster who teaches us that putting up your antenna and asking questions are easy first steps for learning what’s on your eldercare horizon.

Organizing at the Start of Sh*t

Apr 28th, 2021 35m 25s

Irreverent Rachel, creator of THIS-IS-GETTING-OLD.COM, interviews a Sh*t S*ster at the start of her eldercare journey who teaches us that drinking wine while wondering what to do is not quite as effective as initiating a family conversation.

Advocating for an END to life

Mar 29th, 2021 26m 20s

Irreverent Rachel, creator of THIS-IS-GETTING-OLD.COM, explores why elder caregivers sometimes have to advocate for an END to life in a litigious CYA American medical system that often encourages intervention over intention.

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Feb 14th, 2021 4m 16s

Rachel Lee (aka Irreverent Rachel) introduces her THIS-IS-GETTING-OLD.COM empire, created to support the “undertakings” of fellow Sh*t Sisters and S*blings in the eldercare trenches.

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