
Journalist Vanessa Grigoriadis talks to friends, experts, and celebrities about the chaos of dealing with aging parents. From Medicaid nightmares to emotional meltdowns in storage units, it’s a brutally honest, often hilarious look at one of life’s most disorienting stages. Come for the catharsis, stay for the gallows humor and unfiltered conversations. If you’re currently the parent to your paren... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 41 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | RelationshipsSociety & Culture | |||

This week, we’re sharing the first episode of Skyline Drive: How to Live Forever, a new Kaleidoscope and iHeartPodcasts series hosted by Mangesh Hattikudur. The show dives into the world of longevity science, biohacking, and the people trying to turn... more
Cybersecurity expert and author of The Dark Side of the Boom Patrick Coughlin joins Vanessa to talk about the scams coming for our parents and their bank accounts. They get into AI voice cloning, spoofed numbers, why seniors are such major targets, a... more
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Vanessa does an admirable job here of stringing together love laughter and the grimy realities! I follow her from years back.
I find the flippant tone of the podcast impossible to listen to.
I follow this podcast because It’s about me getting old and how to protect my kids from being sucked under by my aging process. I’ve listened to every episode and I get important info from 9.5 out of 10 shows.
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Really interesting podcast on the most profound experience of your life. You will never be the same after seeing your parents get old. Good job!
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The show features candid conversations with hosts, experts, and celebrities about navigating aging parents, caregiving, and elder care—covering practical topics like Medicaid, housing, and long‑term planning, often laced with humor and personal stories. Recent episodes blend personal anecdotes with policy analysis, healthcare insights, and media ethics, offering listeners a mix of actionable tips and reflective storytelling. Notable strengths include a clear emphasis on real-world caregiving challenges, data-informed perspectives on rankings and care options, and guests who bring both professional authority and lived experience. The format tends to mix heartfelt moments with provocative takes on aging, family dynamics, and the media landsca... more
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