# 211. Ask Tara: Supporting a Sick Parent and What to Know Before They Die

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Podcast: [Life With Grief Podcast | Grief Support Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-with-grief-podcast-grief-support-podcast-7119643)
Published: 2026-04-20T10:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2851

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Drop me a message or voice note! Have you ever wished someone would just tell you the truth about what it's like to lose a parent, and what to actually do while they're still here? That's exactly what this Ask Tara episode is. I'm answering two questions from a listener who has already lost one parent and is now watching the other navigate a serious illness. These are the questions I wish I had been asked when I was in the thick of it... and the answers I wish someone had given me. Here's w...

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