Our Parallel Paths: A Future for My Loved One With a Disability... and Me!

William Moved Himself... An Update with Terri Brewer Part of Our Parallel Paths Podcast Series _ Recording Date: _04/23/2026 Transcript: Download Transcript Here! _ Keywords: _Disability, Artist William Brewer, Independence, Advocacy, Dignity of Risk, Our Parallel Paths, Terry Brewer _ Episode Summary: _Geralyn revisits Terri Brewer, the mother of artist William Brewer, with an intellectual disabi...

Guardianship vs, Power of Attorney: Who Decides Who Decides? part of the Our Parallel Paths podcast series Recording Date: January 30, 2026 Transcript: Download transcript HERE . Keywords: disability, guardianship, power of attorney, POS, dignity of risk, decision making, choice, presume competence, Gerry Arango Deely, Our Parallel Paths, coming of age, transition Episode summary: This episode of...

What About the Siblings? part of the Our Parallel Paths podcast series. _ Recording Date: _November 18, 2025 Transcript : Download transcript HERE Episode Summary : Gerry interviews two siblings - her daughter, Courtney Arango, & Dr. Meghan Burke, parent, sibling and researcher. They discuss the impact of having a sibling with a disability, and the expectations of caring for those siblings whe...

Embracing the Dignity of Risk part of the Our Parallel Paths podcast series hosted by Geralyn Arango Deeley Recording Date : October 20, 2025 Transcript : Download transcript here . Keywords : dignity of risk, community living, disability, transition, role release, embracing changes in roles, caregiving, Our Parallel Path, Gerry Arango Deeley, Geralyn Arango Deeley Summary : Gerry discusses the Di...

What About the Siblings (part 1) Part of the Our Parallel Paths podcast series with Gerry Anderson Arango Recording Date: September 8, 2025 Transcript : Download the episode's transcript . Keywords : disability, Our Parallel Paths, Gerry Anderson Arango, siblings, sandwich generation, caregiving, transition, caregiving for siblings, planning, personal futures planning Episode Summary: Ger...

Safe, Accessible Homes for You & Me with Dawn Heiderscheidt Recording Date: June 9, 2025 Keywords : disability, home safety, accommodations, Assistive Technology, Dawn Heiderscheidt, Aurora Independence, Geralyn Arango Deeley, Gerry Arango Anderson, Our Parallel Paths, aging in place, independence, fall prevention Transcript : Download the transcript for this episode . Summary: This episode of...

# Keeping Your Marriage Strong with gerry Arango Deely\ Recording Date: June 6, 2025 Keywords : disability, Our Parallel Paths, Gerry Arango Deeley, Gerry Anderson Arango, Dr. Geralyn Arango Deeley, marriage, strengthening marriage, communication, strong partnerships, resiliency Transcript: Download the transcript for this episode . Summary: ion this episode of Our Parallel Paths Gerry shares 7 pr...

$$$ with Mark Solomon, Financial Guidance for Special Needs Families Recording Date : June 2, 2025 Keywords : financial planning, special needs trusts, trusts, special needs planning, Mark Solomon, Financial Guidance for Special Needs Families, Geralyn Anderson Arango, Gerry Arango Deeley, Our Parallel Paths, disability, transition Transcripts: Download transcript for this episode. Summary : Gerry...

3 Ways to Turn Worry Into Action Part of the Our Parallel Paths podcast series with Gerry Arango Deeley Recording Date : March 18, 2025 Transcript : Download transcript for this episode . Keywords : worry, action, advocacy, medicaid, medicare, benefits, funding, disability, Our Parallel Paths, Gerry Arango Deeley, self-care, caregivers, supporters Summary : In today’s episode Gerry shares strategi...

Caregiving on the PATH! Part of the Our Parallel Paths podcast series with Geralyn Arango, Deeley, Ed. D. Recording Date: January 23, 2025 Transcripts: Download the transcript for this episode , Keywords: caregiving, What Would Nola Do? Gerry Anderson Arango, Geralyn Arango Deeley, disability, support, independence, transition, Our Parallel Paths Episode Summary: Host Geralyn Arango Deeley, shares...

Revisiting Speech Therapy with Patrice Gilbert Part of the Our Parallel Paths podcast series with Geralyn Arango Deeley, Ed. D. Recording Date: January 23, 2025 Keywords : disability, speech therapy, speech and language therapy, speech and language pathologist, Patrice Gilbert, Gerry Arango, Geralyn Arango Deeley, transition, independence, communication, Our Parallel Paths Transcript: Download the...

The PATH! A Tool for Planning for the Future This episode is part of the Our Parallel Paths: A Future for My Loved One With a Disability... and For Me! Transcript : Download transcript HERE Recording Date : August 28, 2024 Keywords : person centered planning, The PATH, Planning alternative tomorrows with hope, Inclusion Press, Jack Pierpoint, Marsha Forrest, planning for the future, planning, disa...

Episode 3: Chronic Sorrow and Grief with Maleita Olson Subtitle: Part of the Our Parallel Paths: A Future for My Loved One With a Disability... and For Me! podcast with Geralyn Arango Deeley, Ed. D. Recording Date: June 27, 2024 Transcript: Download Transcript HERE Keywords : Chronic Sorrow, Grief, Gerry Arango Deeley, Geralyn Arango Deeley, Maleita Olson, Sorrow, loss disability, transition, care...

Supports Coordination - An Interview with Jessica Fenton, Miracle Works Pt. 2 Subtitle: Part of the Our Parallel Paths podcast series hosted by Gerry Arango Deely, Ed. D. Recording Date: May 3, 2024 Transcript: Download transcript HERE Keywords: Supports Coordination, waiver funding, CMS, IEP, ISP, transition, Our Parallel Paths, Gerry Arango, Geralyn Arango Deelely, Jessica Fenton, Miracle Works,...

Supports Coordination - An Interview with Jessica Fenton, Miracle Works Subtitle : Part of the Our Parallel Paths podcast series hosted by Gerry Arango Deely, Ed. D. Recording Date: May 3, 2024 Transcript: Download transcript HERE Keywords: Supports Coordination, waiver funding, CMS, IEP, ISP, transition, Our Parallel Paths, Gerry Arango, Geralyn Arango Deelely, Jessica Fenton, Miracle Works, advo...

Write About It, Part 2 - Journaling Tips Recording Date : February 14, 2024 Keywords : Journaling, writing, Gerry Arango, Geralyn Arango-Deeley, Our Parallel Paths, self-expression, journaling tips, Transcript: Download transcript HERE Episode Summary : Gerry continues sharing about her writing journey, and encourages caregivers to incorporate the habit of writing or "journaling" into th...

Write About It, Part 1: Intro to Journaling Recording Date : February 5, 2024 Keywords : journaling, writing, keeping a journal, stress reduction, Our Parallel Paths, Gerry Arango, Geralyn Arango-Deeley, benefits of writing Transcript : Download transcript HERE Episode Summary : Over the next two episodes Gerry shares her writing journey – journaling. Journaling is a tool Gerry has long used as a...

Following Your Lead - an Interview with Teri Brewer Part of the Our Parallel Paths podcast series with Gerry Arango, Ed. D. Recording Date : December 5, 2023 Transcript : Download Transcript HERE Keywords : SAU1, Self-Advocates United as One, Teri Brewer, William Brewer, Disability, independence, supporting independence, self-advocacy, advocacy, transition Summary : In this episode, Gerry intervie...

_Siblings’ Perspectives: A Conversation with Emily Holl and Courtney Arango Recording Date: October 4,2023 Transcript : _ Download transcript HERE Keywords : SibShops, Sib20, SibTeen, Sibling Support Project, Sibling Leadership Network, siblings, Emily Holl, Geralyn Arango-Deely, Courtney Arango, Our Parallel Paths, sandwich generation, peronal futures planning, PATH, end of life planning Summary...

Individuation - What I Want & Why It Matters with Maleita Olson Part of the Our Parallel Paths podcast series Recording Date : August 15, 2023 Transcript : Download Transcript HERE Keywords : Maleita Olson, Gerry Arango-Deely, Our Parallel Paths, Individuation, transition, care-giving, care takers, caretakers, caregiving, adulthood, hover-mother, dignity of risk, independence, interdependence...

An Update From Gerry... Part of Our Parallel Paths: A Future For My Loved One With a Disability.... and For Me! Recording Date : September 6, 2023 Transcript : Download transcript HERE Keywords : Change, Individuation, remote supports, Our Parallel Paths, Gerry Arango, Geralyn Arango-Deely, navigating crises, dignity of risk, transition, disability, family, supports Summary : Welcome back to Seaso...

More on Managing Supports - A Conversation with Bradley Beck Part Two part of the Our Parallel Paths series Recording Date : May 1, 2023 Transcript : Download transcript here Keywords : Our Parallel Paths, Managing Supports, Disability, Geralyn Arango, Geralyn Arango-Deely, Gerry Arango, Gerry Arango-Deely, Hiring support staff, Bradley Beck, supports broker Summary : Gerry continues her discussio...

More on Managing Supports - A Conversation with Bradley Beck part of the Our Parallel Paths series Recording Date : May 1, 2023 Transcript : Download transcript here Keywords : Our Parallel Paths, Managing Supports, Disability, Geralyn Arango, Geralyn Arango-Deely, Gerry Arango, Gerry Arango-Deely, Hiring support staff, Bradley Beck, supports broker Summary : Gerry continues her discussion of mana...

Gerry's Angels - 5 Tips for Managing Supports part of the Our Parallel Paths series Recording Date: April 4, 2023 Transcript: Download transcript here Keywords: Our Parallel Paths, Managing Supports, Disability, Geralyn Arango, Geralyn Arango-Deely, Gerry Arango, Gerry Arango-Deely, letting go, promoting independence Summary: Gerry discusses the transition of roles all caregivers go through as the...

Letting Go is Hard to Do... An update from Gerry and Nick Recording Date: February 3, 2023 Transcript: Transcript available for download HERE Keywords : Gerry Arango, Geralyn Arano Deely, dignity of risk, letting go, hover mother, Eric Gall, transition, parallel paths, independence, inter-dependence, adulthood, disability, EmpoweringAbility.org , Ultimate Guide to Independence Summary : Gerry shar...