Parentsitting with Kip Lewis

Losing a Father

What happens the moment that you learn that you've lost a parent? In this personal episode, I take you through a two-week journey following my father's passing, culminating in his funeral. Along the way, I reflect on the lessons, perspective and unexpected moments of clarity that emerged during one of the most difficult times of my life. I also share how the love, support, and presence of so many friends helped keep me standing upright.

seeing the light of day

As caregivers we devote so much time and energy to our parents that we often end up neglecting our own well-being. In this episode of Parentsitting, I share some of the conscious decisions I made to reconnect with myself and how admitting I needed help ultimately allowed me to see the light again.

Dementia, The Death of the Relationship

In this episode, I talk about how dementia slowly robs us of the time we have left with our loved ones, and in many ways, takes the relationships we once knew along with it. I also share some of my personal experiences with my parents over the past month, which I think will resonate with anyone who has faced dementia or Alzheimer's.

My Dads Rapid Decline

On this episode I discuss a routine trip to see my parents that took a turn for the worse. How I ended up spending six straight days and evenings at a hospital, and how it was the beginning of a reckoning that life doesn't last forever.

The day I'll never forget

As I continue down this journey of " parentsitting", I've recently come to understand how apathy plays a significant role in dementia, something I hadn't fully recognized before. In this episode, I also share what has been the most difficult day of my adult life: the day I  moved my parents out of their home and made the difficult decision to take the car keys away.