Playing it by your rules isn’t about getting your way at all costs. A mindful rebellion means recognising that our choices affect others - especially the people we love most.

Caring for aging parents is one of the most emotional, complex, and often unspoken challenges of midlife. In this deeply human episode of Play It by Your Rules, I sat down with gerontology expert, facilitator, and founder of Talk About Aging, Janice Goldmintz.

Drawing on both her academic background and her lived experience of supporting both parents through Alzheimer’s disease, Janice shares practical wisdom, compassionate insights, and grounded guidance for navigating aging, caregiving, and family dynamics - without losing yourself in the process.

🎧 In this episode, we explore:

• Why avoiding conversations about aging creates more stress later - and how to start them gently

• Early signs and “quiet red flags” adult children often miss

• How to approach tough topics like driving, autonomy, and end-of-life wishes without damaging relationships

• Why caregiving should never fall on one person alone - and how families can share the load

• How to care for aging parents and continue living your own life

Janice also shares simple, practical first steps - from normalising these conversations early to creating one central place for essential documents - that can make an enormous difference when life takes an unexpected turn.

✨ This episode is for anyone navigating midlife while supporting or worrying about the wellbeing of aging parents - or for those who want to be prepared before a crisis hits.

Because the goal isn’t perfection. It’s dignity, balance, and the highest quality of life - for everyone involved.

Your life. Your rules. For more freedom, flow, and fun.

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🌿 Join the Mindful Rebellion - let’s rewrite the success script. Keep your impact. Lose the exhaustion.

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