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We are full-service here on MESSmerized as we transition out of back-to-school topics and jump to the other end of the age pendulum with aging parents. 

Dr. Mary Norman joins us today with an incredibly wise and practical discussion on loving our aging parents well. She gives us considerations for immediate action if our parents are healthy today, as well as ways to be helpful if they require more assistance. 

Don’t miss her advice on these important topics: 

• Legal documents and conversations to have now if your parents are doing well 

• How to gracefully get involved in your parents’ healthcare 

• What is “normal” and what deserves further consideration with memory loss

• Thoughts on medical care facilities and choosing the right one 

This show is jam-packed with wisdom for those of us caring for parents now, or those who will be doing it in the coming years. Oh, and fun-fact: Dr. Norman and I are related, but we don’t really know how so we just call each other cousins. More on that in the show. 

All Things Cynthia Yanof

Dr. Mary Norman

Dementia:  

Alzheimer’s Association

Aging Topics, dementia, advance care planning: 

National Institute on Aging

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

For Texas specifically:

Area Agency on Aging (AAA)- Texas Health and Human Services

For Dallas placements: 

Senior Living Specialists- Paul Markowitz - founder