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Hosted by Brookdale · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 28 episodes
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Welcome to The Grey Take, the podcast that tackles the messy, complicated, and often unexpected realities of growing older—from the perspective of the adult children navigating it all. If you're having the talk with your parents about assisted living, managing their finances, or trying to convince them that Wi-Fi isn't a conspiracy, this podcast is for you. We offer real conversations, expert insights, and unfiltered stories about helping your parents through this next stage of life, while still trying to keep your own life together. Because when it comes to aging, there's no single answer, no black and white, only The Grey Take.
Brookdale hosts The Grey Take, a education show with 28 episodes published.
Lifelong learning and aging: why it's never too late to grow, learn or start something new. Bestselling author and speaker David McNally joins hosts MB and Roy to challenge the idea that learning and growth slow down as
Bone health, osteoporosis and aging: how to stay strong, steady and independent. Physical therapist Dr. Lisa Moore joins hosts MB and Roy to explain what osteoporosis really means, why bone density matters and how fractu
Caregiving and aging parents: how to know when it's time to step in. When an aging parent begins needing help with driving, living alone, home safety or daily decisions, families often face one of the hardest parts of ca
What if aging is not only about decline, but also about growth, wisdom, connection, adaptability and purpose? In this episode of The Great Take, hosts Suzie and Roy talk with Dr. Kerry Burnight, a gerontologist and New Y
When an aging loved one starts hiding signs of decline or refusing help, families often don't know what to do and might wait too long to intervene. Dr. Teresa Young of Generations Psychological Consultations joins hosts
Why do we avoid the conversations that matter most? In this episode of The Grey Take, we sit down with hospice grief counselor and thanatology fellow Ali Drescher to break down the psychology, science and human reality o
What happens when a loved one's cognitive health starts to decline and you don't know how to help? When families begin navigating a dementia diagnosis, the challenge isn't just memory loss - it's confusion, personality c
In this episode, we explore the emotional and practical challenges families face when caregiving shifts the balance between adult children and their parents. Hosts Suzie and MB are joined by therapist Em Mortenson, who s
What happens when three siblings in three different states become caregivers for a parent living with dementia? In this episode, MB and Suzie sit down with Libby, Matt and Nathan Avant, who navigated caring for their mot
Hosts Roy and Suzie talk with Dr. Breanna Barney, a physical therapist specializing in balance, mobility and fall prevention for older adults. In this episode, they explore what really happens when a loved one falls and
Hosts MB Roberts and Suzie Lind sit down with Brookdale's Director of Nutrition, Sara Casey, to explore one of the most common and misunderstood concerns families face: appetite changes in older adults. When a loved one
Hosts MB Roberts and Roy Clary Jr. sit down with Dating While Gray podcast host Laura Stassi to explore romance and relationships in later life. The conversation challenges common stereotypes about older adults and intim
Caregiving works best when families support each other. Virginia Harper and her sister Maritza Raznick join hosts MB Roberts and Roy Clary to discuss their collaborative approach to caring for their mother who is living
Guilt is one of the most common emotions caregivers experience, whether it's guilt for not doing enough, guilt for wanting a break or guilt about decisions that need to be made. In this episode, MB Roberts and Suzie Lind
In this episode, MB and Suzie sit down with Dr. Christy Phillips, a Brookdale gerontologist, to unpack one of the most challenging aspects of caring for aging parents: understanding whether changes in behavior stem from
The holidays can feel heavy when you're caring for aging parents or dealing with loss. In this episode, hosts Suzie Lind and Roy Clary sit down with Dianne, a caregiver navigating her husband's dementia while carrying de
In this episode Roy Clary and Suzie Lind sit down with Sally, an 87-year-old living in a senior living community who shares honest insight into loneliness, changing family roles and the need for real empathy from caregiv
In honor of Veterans Day, hosts Roy Clary and MB Roberts welcome Dr. Matthew Bruhin to discuss the ongoing struggles veterans and their families face long after service ends. Dr. Bruhin, who has 15 years of experience tr
Hosts Roy Clary and MB Roberts tackle one of caregiving's hardest challenges, having difficult conversations with family members about an aging parent's care. Drawing from their own experiences as adult children and care
When your parent forgets where they put their keys for the third time this week or seems unsteady on their feet, how do you know if it's normal aging or something more? In this episode of The Grey Take, hosts Suzie Lind
Dr. Kerry Burnight
gerontologist and New York Times bestselling author of "Joyspan" · University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
1 appearance on this show
Donna Cella
ElderCare
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Teresa Young
Generations Psychological Consultations
1 appearance on this show
Jill Ladaa
Brookdale Senior Living
2 appearances on this show
Sara Casey
Brookdale
1 appearance on this show
Tiffany Cloud Mann
Age Well Middle Tennessee
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Christy Phillips
Brookdale
1 appearance on this show
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