Walks with Mom

Is anxiety or depression just part of getting older? Dr. Warren Littleford says no, and he has 40 years of psychology practice behind that answer. This week on Walks with Mom, Kimberly and Karren welcome Dr. Warren R. Littleford, a licensed psychologist in Chandler, Arizona, whose career has been shaped by grief itself. He lost his father when he was young, lost his first wife to ovarian cancer wh...

What if the best thing you could do for your memory started twenty years before you ever misplaced your keys? On this episode of Walks with Mom, Kimberly Akers and her mom Karren sit down with Mike Factor for a conversation that is equal parts eye opening and good humored. Kim is a proud Gen Xer, Karren is a great baby boomer, and both leave with a lot to think about, including the news that they...

What if accepting help is how you keep your independence? You can dress yourself. Make your own coffee. Decide how you want to spend your day. But who handles the repair you cannot reach, the paperwork you do not understand or the ride to your next medical appointment? For older adults and the families who love them, aging in place raises a question that is easy to avoid: does living independently...

On this episode of Walks with Mom, Kimberly Akers and her mom, Karren, welcome Sondra "Sam" Cradduck and Scott Fisher for an honest, lively conversation about aging in place, caregiving and why families deserve better than a scramble for answers when a crisis hits. There may be plenty of senior care resources, but knowing where to start is another story. Karren shares how scattered infor...

Self checkout. Digital coupons. Narrow aisles. Too many drink aisles. And where did all the personal service go? What started as a simple grocery store conversation turns into a hilarious and surprisingly meaningful discussion about how today's shopping experience can be challenging for older adults. On this episode of Walks with Mom , Kim, a proud Gen Xer, and her mom Karren, a proud Baby Bo...

On this episode of Walks with Mom, Kim and Karren welcome Jodi Meiter, Outreach Chaplain at Ascension Hospice, for a conversation that moves from church pews to hospital rooms and back to the kitchen table. Jodi has spent almost 23 years alongside her husband, Pastor Bill Meiter of Arizona Community Church in Tempe, and now spends her days bringing spiritual and emotional support to seniors, careg...

What if one of the most common health concerns in aging is also one of the hardest to talk about? In this episode of Walks with Mom, Gen X daughter Kim and her baby boomer mom Karren welcome back gerontologist and aging care educator Sondra "Sam" Cradduck for an honest conversation about incontinence, shame, senior health, and the cost of staying silent. Sam explains that incontinence is...

What if the first signs of dementia have nothing to do with forgetting a name? For many families, dementia begins with small changes that are easy to overlook. A familiar task suddenly becomes difficult. Finances no longer make sense. A favorite recipe is suddenly confusing. Someone who has done the same thing for decades can no longer remember how to complete it. On this episode of Walks with Mom...

What happens when a life storm hits and your family is not prepared? On this episode of Walks with Mom , Kim and Karren sit down with Scott Fisher, President of the Aging in Place Council, Phoenix Chapter , and a longtime advocate for helping older adults and families prepare for the realities of aging. Scott brings a unique perspective to the conversation, from senior living and aging in place to...

Dress for Your Life, Not Your Age with Lisa O’Hearn On this episode of Walks with Mom , we’re talking style, confidence, aging, and why it’s never too late to reimagine your closet with personal stylist and community builder Lisa O’Hearn . Lisa has spent more than a decade helping women create versatile wardrobes that reflect their lifestyle, personality, and budget. Her philosophy is simple: dres...

What if we stopped seeing aging as a crisis and started seeing it as a normal part of being human? In this strong heartfelt episode of Walks with Mom , Kim and Karen sit down with Sondra “Sam” Cradduck , nationally recognized gerontologist, aging-care educator, author, speaker, media personality, and founder of More Than Heart . Sam is also a co-host of the nationally syndicated television show Ag...

A family vacation with 12 people, spanning ages 14 to 80, sounds like the perfect recipe for unforgettable memories, a few challenges, and plenty of stories to tell. On this episode of Walks with Mom , Kim, a proud Gen Xer, and her 80 year old Baby Boomer mom, Karen, sit down to talk about their recent multi generational family trip to Big Bear Lake, California. After previously traveling together...

What happens when driving is more than just getting from one place to another? For many of us, driving represents freedom, independence, and the ability to live life on our own terms. But what happens when age, health, injury, or a medical diagnosis begins to affect our ability to drive safely? In this episode of Walks with Mom , Kimberly Akers and her mom, Karren, sit down with Jenny Nordine , oc...

Sometimes the most meaningful conversations start with something simple… like a car ride. And in this episode of Walks with Mom Podcast , your hosts open up a topic that hits close to home for so many families but is rarely talked about with honesty, humor, and heart: When is it time to stop driving… and what comes next? Joined by special guest Sallie Nicholas , this episode is a beautiful example...

In this episode, Kim and her mom Karren dive into a very real and relatable topic: caregiving for a spouse, and what happens when the doctor is the one who needs care. What started as a normal retirement for long-time family friend Loraine Marlow and her husband Bob, a former physician affectionately known as "Doc" took an unexpected turn when Bob began experiencing short-term memory los...

Today's Guests: Brittany Singleton, Living Gracefully Hosts: Kimberly Akers & Karren (Mom) In this episode of Walks with Mom, Kimberly Akers and Karren sit down with Brittany Singleton, owner of Living Gracefully and host of Mastering Aging Gracefully podcast, for a powerful and eye-opening conversation about modern senior care and what families truly need to know. Together, they explore...

Hosts: Kimberly Akers & Karren (Mom)  Welcome to Season 3 of Walks with Mom , where we continue having the tough but necessary conversations around aging, caregiving, and family life. In this truly personal episode, Kimberly and Karren open the doors to their real life as a multi-generational household. Living together for over 12 years, they share how and why the decision was made long before...

In this interesting and practical episode of Walks with Mom, two generations come together to explore how simple, natural tools can make a powerful difference in the aging journey. Joined by aromatherapy expert Jessica Wiehle, the conversation moves from deeply personal beginnings to everyday solutions for stress, memory support, and emotional well being. What starts as a story rooted in grief and...

Aging is not for the faint of heart and neither are the conversations that come with it. In this strong and honest episode of Walks with Mom, Kim and Karren sit down with Pastor Roy and Tish Times to talk about the realities of caring for aging parents, how it impacts marriage, and why preparation matters more than we think. Through powerful storytelling, humor, and lived experience, this conversa...

This episode brings together something you do not hear every day. Three generations in one conversation sharing what it is really like to live under one roof. Kim is joined by her mom Karren and Kim's daughter Sage for a candid look at multigenerational living, now with a Generation Z perspective in the mix. They reflect on the decision to live together, what worked, what did not, and how tho...

Welcome back to Walks with Mom, where real conversations meet real life between two generations figuring it out together. In this episode, Kim and Karren celebrate a major milestone turning 80. But this is not just about a birthday. It is about what it actually feels like to age, the surprises that come with it, and the conversations most families avoid but desperately need to have. Karren shares...

Welcome back to Walks with Mom, where two generations come together to have the tough, honest, and sometimes hilarious conversations about aging. In this episode, Kim and her mom Karen dive into a very real and relatable topic:  traveling while aging, and what happens when independence meets concern. What started as a simple trip to visit a lifelong friend turned into a deeper conversation about s...

Welcome back to Walks with Mom, where real conversations meet real life decisions. In this episode, we sit down with Alicia Williams, Chief Business Development Officer at Faith Hospice , for an honest and eye opening conversation about hospice care, planning ahead, and navigating the complexities of the healthcare system. This conversation challenges that long held belief and opens the door to a...

Walks with Mom is back and in this episodes Kim & Karren sit down with Dr. Micol Neely of Phoenix Wellness and Rejuvenation for a insightful discussion on hormones, women’s health, and why so many people feel “off” even when doctors say everything looks normal. From her fast-paced career in emergency medicine to building a practice centered around prevention and whole-body wellness, Dr. Neely...

In this episode of Walks with Mom, we step into the conversations most families tend to avoid but truly need to have sooner rather than later. What begins as a lighthearted moment about an 80th birthday and what should or should not be part of the celebration quickly unfolds into something much deeper. This episode centers around one powerful idea preparation matters more than reaction. Together,...