{"podcast":{"title":"Navigating Elderly Parents | Age In Place, Senior Living, Advocacy, Elderly Care, Caregivers","slug":"navigating-elderly-parents-age-in-place-senior-living-advocacy-planning-elderly-care-caregivers-7718014","podcast_index_feed_id":7718014,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/Navigatingelderlyparents/feed.xml","website_url":"https://Navigatingelderlyparents.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21312076/Podcast_Art_Final_SMALLER_14009f4qb.jpg","author":"Trina Gonzalez - Daughter Advocate, Faith-Led Elderly Planning Coach, Aging Parent Support","episode_count":20,"summary":"Does it feel like the script has flipped? Instead of your parents worrying about you, you’re the one worrying about them. Siblings may be hands-off or missing in action, and the weight falls on you. You’re double-checking their bills, wondering what would happen if they fell when no one was around — or worse, if they hurt someone while driving. Deep down, you want to honor their wish to stay at home, but you also worry about their safety and independence. I get it — it’s a lot, and sometimes it feels like too much. Hi, I’m Trina: daughter, advocate, and Elderly Planning Coach. I know what it’s like to juggle your own busy life while managing your parents’ needs, and that’s why this podcast exists — to help you find what works, save time, and feel supported along the way. My goal: give you the systems, planning tools, and trustworthy resources — boiled down to the nuggets that matter — so you can skip the endless searching, protect your parents’ independence, and finally breathe easier. My experience helping my parents, in-laws and clients — along with countless friends navigating the same challenges — taught me how complicated aging can become. Even with good planning, things slip…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-21T20:17:35.325623+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/navigating-elderly-parents-age-in-place-senior-living-advocacy-planning-elderly-care-caregivers-7718014"},"episode":{"title":"14. Hospice Bedside Checklist: How to Advocate When Your Elderly Parent Is In Their Final Days","slug":"14-hospice-bedside-checklist-how-to-advocate-when-your-elderly-parent-is-in-their-final-days","published_at":"2026-05-11T02:53:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/navigating-elderly-parents-age-in-place-senior-living-advocacy-planning-elderly-care-caregivers-7718014/14-hospice-bedside-checklist-how-to-advocate-when-your-elderly-parent-is-in-their-final-days","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/navigating-elderly-parents-age-in-place-senior-living-advocacy-planning-elderly-care-caregivers-7718014","url":"https://Navigatingelderlyparents.podbean.com/e/the-title-of-what_to_say_do_and_notice6p9aj/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/d9rqbj5rw53vtua9/What_to_Say_Do_and_Notice6p9aj-ehnc57-Optimized.mp3","summary":"Hospice Bedside Checklist: What to Say, Do, and Notice If your aging parent is in hospice, or hospice may be coming soon, one of the hardest parts is knowing what to actually do when you are sitting at the bedside. You may be wondering: What should I bring?What should I ask?What should I write down?What should I be watching for?What do I say?And how do I advocate for my parent without feeling like I’m supposed to control every single thing? In this episode of Navigating Elderly Parents, we’re talking through a simple hospice bedside checklist for adult children who want to be present, prepared, and peaceful during a very tender time. And first, I just want to say thank you. Navigating Elderly Parents is now ranked as a Top 5% podcast worldwide, and I do not take that lightly. It tells me that families really do need practical, honest conversations about aging parents, hospice care, palliative care, elderly care, advocacy, planning, and what to do when life suddenly gets very real. *** Need Help Thinking Through Your Parent’s Situation? *** If you’re starting to step in more with your aging parent and feeling unsure what to focus on, I offer a limited number of 60-minute Parent Clarity Sessions. This is a focused session where we can talk through your situation and help you get clear on what matters most right now, so you can feel less overwhelmed and move forward with a plan. Schedule your session here: Schedule A Parent Clarity Session In this episode, we’ll talk about what may help when you are sitting with your parent in hospice, including: What to keep nearby at the bedside What comfort items may matter more than you think Why it helps to write things down What questions to ask the hospice nurse How to advocate for your parent when something feels unclear How hospi…","meta_description":"Hospice Bedside Checklist: What to Say, Do, and Notice If your aging parent is in hospice, or hospice may be coming soon, one of the hardest parts is know…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1206,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/navigating-elderly-parents-age-in-place-senior-living-advocacy-planning-elderly-care-caregivers-7718014/episodes/14-hospice-bedside-checklist-how-to-advocate-when-your-elderly-parent-is-in-their-final-days/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/navigating-elderly-parents-age-in-place-senior-living-advocacy-planning-elderly-care-caregivers-7718014/14-hospice-bedside-checklist-how-to-advocate-when-your-elderly-parent-is-in-their-final-days.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}