# When Roles Reverse: The Hidden Work of Caring for Parents

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Podcast: [Say It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-Boyd](https://stenobird.com/podcast/say-it-anyway-with-corey-proffitt-boyd-7848368)
Published: 2026-07-01T07:33:59+00:00
Episode link: https://www.sayitanyway.me/e/when-roles-reverse-the-hidden-work-of-caring-for-parents/
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Duration seconds: 1082

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Corey Proffitt-Boyd reflects on the quiet, complicated experience of caring for aging parents — the exhaustion, unexpected joy, and the ordinary moments that become treasured memories. He shares personal stories about finding humor, facing loneliness and grief, asking for help, and redefining what it means to love well through presence rather than perfection.

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