Chat with Nat: Caregiving, Money, Finances, and Support for Caregivers

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! Natalie is taking time away from the podcast following the passing of her beloved mom. While she gives herself and her family space to grieve, we are sharing this special re-release that brings together two meaningful conversations Natalie recorded about caregiving, planning ahead, and protecting the people we love. Thank you for holding Na...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! This week, we are re-releasing one of the most personal episodes of Chat with Nat . Natalie originally recorded this conversation while caring for her mom through dementia progression and living through the complicated experience known as anticipatory grief: grieving someone while they are still here. Since this episode first aired, Natalie...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! Nobody trains you for caregiving. Most family caregivers learn through exhaustion, trial and error, online research, caregiver groups, and doing the best they can in the moment. In this practical and deeply personal episode of Chat with Nat , Natalie Kime shares the caregiver hacks, routines, shortcuts, and sanity savers that have helped he...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! People often see the emotional side of caregiving, but they do not always see the systems that help caregivers survive the day to day. The carts, wipes, medications, spreadsheets, adaptive equipment, feeding tools, hygiene supplies, alarms, labels, and routines all become part of a caregiver’s world. In this practical and deeply personal ep...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! How do you plan a funeral for someone you love while they are still here? In this deeply personal episode of Chat with Nat , Natalie Kime shares the emotional story of gathering four generations of her family together and having one of the hardest conversations many families avoid: pre-planning her mom’s funeral. This conversation was not a...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! What happens if your loved one can no longer speak for themselves and no legal documents are in place? Who gets to make medical decisions? Who gets access to the money? Who gets locked out completely? In this episode of Chat with Nat , Natalie Kime breaks down the estate planning documents every family should have before a crisis happens. T...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! When you are caring for someone with dementia, caregiving quickly becomes more than medications and appointments. It becomes learning how to speak up in medical offices, ask hard questions, challenge recommendations when needed, and trust your own instincts as a caregiver. In this deeply personal episode of Chat with Nat , Natalie Kime shar...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! Dementia does not usually arrive all at once. It comes in pieces. A forgotten word. A repeated question. A personality shift. A stumble. Then one day, what used to feel manageable suddenly becomes the new normal. In this deeply personal solo episode of Chat with Nat , Natalie opens up about the realities of dementia progression, especially...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! Caregiving changes more than your schedule. It changes your identity. In this deeply personal solo episode of Chat with Nat , Natalie opens up about the emotional, mental, and financial shifts that happen when caregiving becomes your daily reality. From managing medications and hospital equipment to grieving the freedom and spontaneity of l...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! In this episode of Chat With Nat , Natalie Kime speaks directly to unpaid caregivers carrying the full weight of caregiving without consistent support. Drawing from her own experience caring for her mother, Nat explores the emotional, financial, and physical toll of solo caregiving, including lost income and depleted savings. She offers pra...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! In this heartfelt episode of Chat with Nat: Conversations that Count, Natalie opens up about anticipatory grief—the experience of mourning a loved one while they're still alive. Drawing from her personal journey caring for her declining mother, Nat explores the emotional weight of caregiving, including guilt, identity shifts, and findi...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! In this deeply personal episode of Chat With Nat, Natalie shares her five-month journey caring for her mother, revealing over $15,000 in out-of-pocket caregiving expenses — excluding lost income and emotional costs. From medical equipment to monthly supplies and respite care, Nat highlights how unprepared most families are for these financi...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! In this episode of Chat with Nat, Nat shares her personal caregiving journey with her mother, who has vascular dementia and has rapidly declined over six months. She candidly discusses the emotional and practical challenges of transitioning from mobile to bed-bound care, reframing it not as giving up, but as an act of love. Nat offers pract...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! In this episode of Chat with Nat , Nat and guest Steve Kent tackle the often-overlooked topic of caregiving costs — financial, emotional, and physical. Steve shares his deeply personal journey caring for both parents, who spent their savings on long-term care, leaving little behind. Nat reflects on her own experience as a full-time caregive...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! In this episode of Chat With Nat , Nat sits down with certified health and wellness coach Tess Cheng to explore the vital connection between health and wealth, particularly for caregivers. Tess, who holds a master's in clinical nutrition from NYU, shares her journey from growing up in Hong Kong with whole-food values to becoming a holi...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! In this episode of "Chat with Nat: Conversations That Count," Nat welcomes Shelley Martinez, a life coach and psychotherapist, to discuss imposter syndrome and its impact on confidence, finances, and decision-making—especially for high-achieving women. Shelley shares personal stories and practical strategies for overcoming self-do...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! In this episode of "Chat With Nat," Natalie explores the intense pressures women face in balancing careers, family, relationships, and personal growth. She challenges the myth of “doing it all,” urging listeners to define their own priorities, embrace imperfection, and avoid social media comparisons. Natalie shares personal storie...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! In this special International Women’s Day episode of "Chat With Nat," host Nat celebrates trailblazing women like Susan B. Anthony, Amelia Earhart, Rosa Parks, Margaret Thatcher, and Mother Teresa. Nat highlights the importance of financial independence for women, sharing practical money tips and encouraging listeners to take owne...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! In this episode of "Chat with Nat: Conversations That Count," Nat discusses women’s financial empowerment in honor of National Women’s History Month. She highlights women’s growing economic influence, the unique financial challenges they face, and the importance of financial literacy, protection, and retirement planning. Drawing f...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! In this episode of "Chat with Nat: Conversations That Count," Natalie Kime discusses the importance of proactive financial planning for long-term care, living benefits, and life insurance. Drawing from personal experience, she highlights the financial risks families face without proper coverage and explains why hybrid life insuran...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! In this guest episode of "Chat with Nat: Conversations That Count," host Nat welcomes Annmarie Entner to discuss the often-overlooked "other side" of caregiving—life after caregiving ends. Annmarie shares her personal journey caring for parents and in-laws, exploring the emotional and practical challenges of transitionin...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! In the fifth episode of her "5 F's of Caretaking Series," Natalie explores the essential role of fun and joy in the caretaking journey. Drawing from her experiences caring for her mom, Natalie shares heartfelt stories about finding laughter amid hospital visits and daily challenges. She highlights how humor, gratitude, and sm...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! In this fourth episode of Natalie’s “5 F’s of Caretaking Series,” Nat explores the vital role of fitness in caregiving. Drawing from her personal journey caring for aging parents, she candidly discusses the physical and emotional toll of caregiving, the dangers of burnout, and the necessity of self-care. Nat emphasizes setting boundaries, a...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! In the third episode of her “5 F’s of Caretaking Series,” Nat explores the financial realities of caregiving. Drawing from her experience caring for her mother with dementia, Nat discusses the high costs of care, the importance of early financial planning, and practical strategies for managing expenses. She emphasizes that financial prepare...

Tell Natalie what you love about this episode, text here! In the second episode of her "5 F’s of Caretaking Series," Nat explores the crucial role of Family in caregiving. Drawing from her experience caring for her mother with vascular dementia, Nat discusses family dynamics, the importance of communication, planning, and delegation, and the realities of support—both from relatives and c...