# The $1 Million Mistake Families Make With Aging Parents w/ Annalee Kruger

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Podcast: [Mitlin Money Mindset](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779)
Published: 2026-04-29T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Are you prepared to care for your aging parents? Most people would say no. In fact, many don't realize how expensive, chaotic, and emotionally draining aging is on a family. Annalee Krueger, author of The Invisible Patient: The Emotional, Financial, and Physical Toll on Family Caregivers, helps families plan for aging and navigate the caregiving journey. In this episode, she explains the true cost of aging at home, the red flags of cognitive decline, and how to prepare before a crisis hits. Topics discussed: Introduction (00:00) Annalee's career journey (01:25) Why so many families are unprepared (05:03) The "what-when" reframe for aging (06:19) Red flags of cognitive decline and what to do next (08:43) The purpose behind, The Invisible Patient (12:03) How to build a "grab-and-go binder" for your family (14:08) The follow-up step most families skip (17:31) Why planning matters for all ages (21:33) The reality of aging at home and the cost of care (25:38) Why entrepreneurs carry extra risk (29:19) What brought you JOY today? (31:09) If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/ Resources: Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/ Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf Will you be able to enJOY…

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