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NPR's Scott Simon talks with journalist Kitty Eisele about "Demented," her podcast documenting what it's like caring for an elderly parent as their memory fades and health declines.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with journalist Kitty Eisele about "Demented," her podcast documenting what it's like caring for an elderly parent as their memory fades and health declines.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with journalist Kitty Eisele about "Demented," her podcast documenting what it's like caring for an elderly parent as their memory fades and health declines.

Caregiving for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias often becomes the responsibility of family members, and can present a plethora of medical, legal, logistical and economic challenges. What happens when you have to become your parent's parent?

What happens when you become a parent to your parents? That's what longtime NPR journalist Kitty Eisele had to figure out when she became a full-time caregiver for her dad. After moving back to her childhood home, she finds herself bewildered by the medical, legal, and emotional challenges of elder-care, to say nothing of the time her dad headed out on a 300-mile road trip without telling her. Kitty manages doctors' appointments and hospital stays, finds outpatient and assisted living ...

What happens when you become a parent to your parents? That's the question writer Kitty Eisele found herself answering when her mom died and she became a full-time caregiver for her dad. Demented is a new podcast from Texas Public Radio chronicling the bewildering and poignant discoveries Eisele makes as she confronts the realities of elder care in America. It's an experience she shares with the 42 million other Americans who serve as unpaid caregivers for loved ones. She seeks advice ...

Newsman Albert Eisele, who helped found The Hill, dies at 85 The Minnesota native also worked for Vice President Walter Mondale.   July 12, 2021 — 8:04pm Text size Copy shortlink: WASHINGTON – Albert Eiseles career made him a well-known figure in Washington journalism and politics, but the Blue Earth native remained tied to Minnesota even as his stature grew in the nations capital. From reporting for the St. Paul Pioneer Press-Di...

  Albert Eisele, a founding editor of The Hill who had a long and storied career in Washington and mentored many young journalists along the way, has died at the age of 85. Patrick Seitz, his son-in-law, announced his death on Twitter on Wednesday afternoon, noting that Eisele had passed away “last night.” Al, as he was known by his colleagues, was one of the most popular editors in the history of The Hill, which he helped found along with longtime New York Times congressional corresponden...

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3 slides Credit: Courtesy of Greer Chicago OH OH OH! Joyful Holiday Cards That Dont Shy Away From A Tough Year By at 3:11 am NPR During a year when many Americans have had to forgo close gatherings with family and friends, holiday cards are among the few things that can still be shared with loved ones. But when 2020 has been more "sick and tired" than "merry and bright," what goes on a greeting card? Chandra Greer, owner of an online stationery boutique, s...