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Navigating Life Transitions: Caring for Aging Parents with Kim & Mike Barnes

  1. Navigating Life Transitions: Caring for Aging Parents with Kim & Mike Barnes María Tomás-Keegan 53:38

Life transitions can affect our careers in many ways, but few are as challenging as caring for aging parents while managing a responsible corporate position. Many of us may be facing this challenge now or will be soon.

In this episode, I chat with Kim & Mike Barnes, award-winning journalists with more than 30 years of experience in TV. While their two kids are recent college graduates, they are currently caring for parents in their 80s, including Mike’s mother, who has advanced Alzheimer’s, and Kim’s single mother, who faces different challenges.

Drawing on their personal and professional experiences, Kim & Mike recognized a need for advice and resources for adult children in similar situations. So, in 2021, they launched Parenting Aging Parents to provide caregivers with content, connection, and community. Their goal is to ensure that no one feels alone during this challenging time and has the information and resources needed to navigate this stage of life.

This episode explores their journey and discusses adult children’s common challenges when caring for aging parents. In addition, Kim & Mike offer valuable advice and resources for those in a similar situation, such as finding the proper care for your loved ones, balancing work with Caregiving responsibilities, and self-care.

This episode is for you if you are going through a similar experience or want to learn more about navigating life transitions. Please show your support by commenting, sharing a review, or using the five-star rating. And don’t forget to subscribe to our channel, so you never miss an insightful conversation. We appreciate your support.

CONNECT WITH KIM & MIKE BARNES
Co-Founders | Parenting Aging Parents

Website: https://parentingagingparents.com

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentingagingparents

The Caregiver’s Key – A Guide to Gathering Essential Information:
https://parentingagingparents.com/the-caregivers-key

CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST, MARÍA TOMÁS-KEEGAN
Certified Career & Life Coach | Transition Expert

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Maria Tomas-Keegan Certified Career Transition Coach, TV Host, Award-winning Author

María Tomás-Keegan is not just your average Career and Life Coach for Women; she’s a superhero for those navigating the “Upside Downs of Life.”

With a 30-year career in corporate management and an impressive collection of life’s plot twists, María knows a thing or two about transitions. Family, career, relationships, caregiving – she’s worn all the hats (and a few wigs) and believes perfection is overrated.

Ever felt like life flipped you upside down and shook you like a snow globe? María’s been there, and she’s turned it into an art form. Her award-winning book, “Upside Down to Right Side Up | Turning Transition into Triumph,” isn’t just a literary achievement; it’s a life manual for those who might occasionally stumble but prefer to make it look like a choreographed dance move.

You can catch her weekly on her live show on the e360TV Network, YouTube, and podcast channels. “Tips for the Transition | The Career Roadmap” offers a guiding light (and maybe a good chuckle) for those finding their way through career upheavals and life’s many twists and turns.

Because if life insists on flipping you upside down, you might as well enjoy the view from a different angle!