Hilary and Lisa

Trading Places: Caring for Your Aging Parents

Society EN ↓ 3 episodes

What’s it like to take care of your parents instead of the other way around? Find out in this podcast about navigating eldercare and aging parents. Two sisters share vital lessons about surviving the swap, honoring your parents’ wishes and using those lessons to make it easier on our own families as we age.

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Hilary and Lisa

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Episode 3: Should They Stay or Should They Go? 10.04.2026 32:46

In this episode, Hilary and Lisa dive into one of the toughest care decisions you’ll face – should they stay or should they go? Truly understanding what’s involved with caring for your parents as they “age in place” versus moving them to a senior living community is the key to making the best decision for your whole family. Among the important considerations they share are determining your capacit...

Episode 2: Creating A Roadmap 08.04.2026 30:28

As the journey to trading places with your aging parents continues, Hilary and Lisa outline what to think about as you start to create your own care roadmap. They cover key considerations like your parents’ health, mobility, professionals involved, financial resources, your caregiving team and how to balance your parents’ need for agency with your needs to keep them safe. They also stress the need...

Episode 1: Beginning the Journey 02.02.2026 21:13

Two sisters, Hilary and Lisa introduce their podcast "Trading Places," sharing personal experiences about the challenges of transitioning from being daughters to caregivers for their aging parents. They emphasize the need for early planning, open communication, and understanding family dynamics to better manage elder care, tough decisions, and end-of-life arrangements. Their goal is to o...