357: Raising an Aging Parent with Dr. Ken Druck

<p>Dr.&nbsp;Ken&nbsp;Druck&nbsp;is a leading mental health expert in the areas of civility, relationships, and aging.&nbsp;Ken&nbsp;writes regularly for the national press and he is the author of several books including the one discussed in this episode,&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/3125oJn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Raising an Aging Parent: Guidelines for Families in the Second Half of Life</a>.</p><p>In this episode, Eric and Dr.&nbsp;Ken&nbsp;Druck&nbsp;talk about caring for an aging parent, finding meaning after great loss, helping ourselves receive the love that’s offered to us, and how to live through the difficult nature of the difficult situations we will face in our lives.&nbsp;</p><p>But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed.&nbsp;<a href="https://oneyoufeed.net/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month.&nbsp;</a>It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!</p><p><strong>In This Interview, Dr. Ken Druck and I Discuss Raising an Aging Parent, and…</strong></p><ul><li>His book,&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/3125oJn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Raising an Aging Parent: Guidelines for Families in the Second Half of Life</em></a></li><li>Standing in the ashes of your “Plan A” in life</li><li>The tragedy&nbsp;of the death of his daughter</li><li>The choice to make your pain the central organizing principle of your life or choosing a life where purpose and meaning are the central organizing principles</li><li>Our wholeness coming out of brokeness</li><li>How aging is grieving the loss of our younger self and accepting yourself as you are today</li><li>Living in a “both-and” rather than an “either-or” world</li><li>That when we care for an aging parent, we’re giving life back to the parents that gave life to us</li><li>Giving our parents the good things we