Living Well Today Show

LWT 017: Rhonda Caudell: Aging Parent

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Synopsis

If you have an aging parent, then you will definitely benefit from listening to our interview with Rhonda Caudell, who is a self-styled expert in dealing with the aging parent. This interview is chocker-block full of great advice about a topic, that for many adult carers can be an emotional nightmare. Sandwich Generation For more than twenty years, Rhonda worked as a registered nurse and certified case manager specializing in geriatrics. Her role was to help seniors plan their aging years and manage their changing health needs. Like many of us, she also became a member of what is termed 'the sandwich generation’. While working full time and juggling the responsibilities of family life, Rhonda also became the care provider for her own aging parents. According to Rhonda, learning first hand what it feels like to try and help an aging parent who ignores your input, was a real eye-opener. It was frustrating to find her expertise fell on deaf ears. A gap exists between the aging parent and the adult child. Pu