A new podcast looks at the challenges of moving home and caring for aging loved ones

Texas Public Radio

Published October 23, 2021 at 8:02 AM EDT

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.

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