When Your Aging Parent Might Need a Therapist with Julie Butscher, LCSW

Mini-episode: Accepting help: life lessons learned from international strangers

A Who Gets the China Mini-Episode: How lessons learned while navigating the world solo apply to caregiving for aging parents. Who Gets the China? supports women who are struggling to balance the needs of aging parents with living their own best life. We help women get prepared and take control with advice, community - and some laughter - so they can minimize stress and maximize their own well-being.    If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who might appreciate it.  Please help us reach more people and rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. * Follow and subscribe to Who Gets the China? on Substack for a bi-weekly email newsletter with information, advice and a little dose of caregiving humor @whogetsthechina.substack.com/ [http://whogetsthechina.substack.com/] * Listen on Apple podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saving-your-sanity-while-navigating-life-with-aging/id1823264326], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/7h3w2YWQyhMxwFIeiBH2BN] or wherever you get your podcasts * Watch and subscribe @ www.youtube.com/@WhoGetstheChina [https://www.youtube.com/@WhoGetstheChina] * Find all our channels on Podbean [https://whogetsthechina.podbean.com/] Credits * Produced by Aaron Bryce @ www.bluogden.com/ [https://www.bluogden.com/] * Theme music composed by Greg Fellman @ www.windsandproductions.com [https://www.windsandproductions.com/] * Graphic design by Jenn Beam @jigawattsstudio.com [https://jigawattsstudio.com/]

When Your Aging Parent Might Need a Therapist with Julie Butscher, LCSW

When is it time to call in reinforcements? This week Kirsten sits down with Julie Butscher, LCSW who specializes in senior mental health to talk about one of the most underused tools in the family caregiver’s toolkit: therapy for older adults.  From recognizing the signs that a parent is struggling, to navigating the “bootstrap generation’s” resistance to help, to understanding how telehealth has changed the game — this conversation is full of practical wisdom for anyone trying to support an aging parent without losing themselves in the process. In This Episode * Why mental health issues in older adults can look different from what we expect — and how they’re often mistaken for cognitive decline * How to recognize when an offhand comment from a parent is actually a cry for help in disguise * Why seniors resist assistance — and a smarter way to offer it * The “helicopter daughter” phenomenon: when protecting your parent gets in the way of their independence — and your own sanity * How a therapist can hold space for the conversations your parent won’t have with you — without the family baggage * Why “listen, don’t solve” and “hugs, not help” might be the two most important things you hear today * How telehealth therapy works for seniors — and why it’s easier than you think * What therapists can and can’t share with family members, and how to navigate HIPAA and confidentiality Resources Mentioned in This Episode Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us]  Center for Mental Health and Aging: https://www.mentalhealthandaging.com/ [https://www.mentalhealthandaging.com/]  Find Julie Butscher to set up a 15 minute consultation : https://care.headway.co/providers/julie-butscher [https://care.headway.co/providers/julie-butscher] Connect with Us * Subscribe to Who Gets the China? on Substack: whogetsthechina.substack.com [http://whogetsthechina.substack.com] * Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/7h3w2YWQyhMxwFIeiBH2BN] or Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saving-your-sanity-while-navigating-life-with-aging/id1823264326] * Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@WhoGetstheChina [http://www.youtube.com/@WhoGetstheChina] * Email us: info@whogetsthechina.com [info@whogetsthechina.com] If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who might appreciate the conversation.  Please help us reach more people and rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.   Credits * Produced by Aaron Bryce @ www.bluogden.com/ [https://www.bluogden.com/] * Theme music composed by Greg Fellman @ www.windsandproductions.com [https://www.windsandproductions.com/] * Graphic design by Jenn Beam @jigawattsstudio.com [https://jigawattsstudio.com/]

When Caregiving Crosses Cultures and Continents with Adrian Chung

Kirsten sits down with caregiver, entrepreneur, and writer, Adrian Chung, to explore the various cultural differences in caring for aging parents, Adrian’s experience of caregiving and organizing from across an ocean, the importance of community, and Adrian’s new organizational tool inspired by his caregiving journey.   Resources mentioned in this episode: * Adrian’s Substack “Caregiving, Practically Speaking”: https://substack.com/@caregivingpractically?r=59cxnp&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur [https://substack.com/@caregivingpractically?r=59cxnp&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur]  * Carevation Caregiving App: https://www.carevation.ai/ [https://www.carevation.ai/]    Follow Who Gets the China? On Stubstack: https://www.whogetsthechina.substack.com  [https://www.whogetsthechina.substack.com] If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who might appreciate the conversation. And don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.   Credits: Edited by Aaron Bryce @ https://www.bluogden.com [https://www.bluogden.com]      Theme music composed by Greg Fellman @ https://www.windsandproductions.com    [https://www.windsandproductions.com]     Graphic design by Jenn Beam @ https://www.jigawattsstudio.com [https://www.jigawattsstudio.com]

A Dementia Caregivers Secret Weapon? Music. with expert Anthony Cirillo

Musician, performer and expert in how music benefits those living with dementia, Anthony Cirillo joins us for a conversation about the cognitive benefits of music. You'll learn how music lights up different parts of the brain, triggers memory and connection and even relives caregivers stress. Anthony fell into a mission for bringing music to seniors when he started performing in senior communities. He’s transformed that experience into knowledge through his keynote speeches and live stream show. Today, he joins Kirsten to expand on the topic of music as medicine, the benefits of social prescribing, and how a song can guide someone through the end of their life. To join in on Anthony’s live stream, visit https://sagestream.live/artist/anth-cirillo/ [https://sagestream.live/artist/anth-cirillo/]   Resources mentioned in this episode: * Anthony Cirillo | Sage Stream [https://sagestream.live/artist/anth-cirillo/] * Follow Anthony on Substack at https://substack.com/@anthonycirillo [https://substack.com/@anthonycirillo] * Institute for Music and Neurologic Function [https://imnf.org] Follow Who Gets the China? and sign up to receive our bi-weekly newsletter at  https://www.whogetsthechina.substack.com [https://www.whogetsthechina.substack.com]         If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who might appreciate the conversation. And don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Credits: Produced by Aaron Bryce @ https://www.bluogden.com  [https://www.bluogden.com]      Theme music composed by Greg Fellman @ https://www.windsandproductions.com [https://www.windsandproductions.com]         Graphic design by Jenn Beam @ https://www.jigawattsstudio.com [https://www.jigawattsstudio.com]

More Than Memory Loss: Recognizing and Caring for Dementia w/ Kay Adams, LCSW

Kay Adams, LCSW is a speaker, coach, educator, and author. In addition, Kay is a Certified Dementia Consultant and Trainer, and the founder of Compassion Works, LLC which provides individualized dementia coaching, workshops, and educational offerings to families, professional care partners and organizations on a variety of topics related to dementia. Resources mentioned in this episode: * Kay M Adams, Compassion Works LLC – Empowering care ...Compassion Works, LLC [https://www.kaymadams.com/]https://www.kaymadams.com [https://www.kaymadams.com] * Upcoming webinars and workshops https://www.kaymadams.com/workshops/ [https://www.kaymadams.com/workshops/] Follow Who Gets the China? on https://www.whogetsthechina.substack.com        If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who might appreciate the conversation. And don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Credits: Produced by Aaron Bryce @ https://www.bluogden.com [https://www.bluogden.com]      Theme music composed by Greg Fellman @ https://www.windsandproductions.com [https://www.windsandproductions.com]        Graphic design by Jenn Beam @ https://www.jigawattsstudio.com [https://www.jigawattsstudio.com]