Before it Becomes a Family Feud: The Power of Elder Mediation

by Kathy Vines | Oct 1, 2026 | Caring for Aging Parents, Podcast

EPISODE 205 | OCTOBER 1, 2026 Before it Becomes a Family Feud: The Power of Elder Mediation  Listen here: https://www.quicksandpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sherri-kv-nw-edit.mp3 Notes When aging parents need more support, family relationships can become strained...

The Onion Years: Peeling Back the Layers of Care

by Kathy Vines | Sep 24, 2026 | Caring for Aging Parents, Parenting, Podcast

EPISODE 204 | SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 The Onion Years: Peeling Back the Layers of Caregiving Listen here: https://www.quicksandpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/deb-interview-kv-edited-captions-8.28.mp3 Notes What happens when life piles multiple challenges on top of each...

When You Can’t Fix It: Finding Grace in Grief (Ep 140)

by Kathy Vines | Jun 25, 2026 | Caring for Aging Parents, Podcast

June 25, 2026 When You Can’t Fix It: Finding Grace in Grief (Ep 140) Listen here: https://www.quicksandpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Episode-140.mp3 Notes Most of us think of grief as something that happens after a death. But grief shows up in many forms...

“She’s Just Not Herself”: When It’s More Than Forgetfulness (A Dementia Conversation) (Ep 139)

by Kathy Vines | Jun 18, 2026 | Caring for Aging Parents, Health, Podcast

June 18, 2026 “She’s Just Not Herself”: When It’s More Than Forgetfulness (A Dementia Conversation) (Ep 139) Listen here: https://www.quicksandpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Episode-139.mp3 Notes In this deeply informative and compassionate conversation, Kathy...

End of Life Care 101: Conversations Before the Crisis (Ep 126)

by Kathy Vines | Mar 19, 2026 | Caring for Aging Parents, Health, Podcast

March 19, 2026 End of Life Care 101: Conversations Before the Crisis (Ep 126) Listen here: https://www.quicksandpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/qsp.126.aud_.mp3 Notes Many families don’t learn about hospice or palliative care until they’re already in crisis, often...

When Someday Never Comes: Start the Planning We Keep Avoiding (Ep 121)

by Kathy Vines | Feb 12, 2026 | Caring for Aging Parents, Legal and Finance, Podcast

February 12, 2026 When Someday Never Comes: Start the Planning We Keep Avoiding (Ep 121) Listen here: https://www.quicksandpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/qsp.121.v2.mp3 Notes In this episode of Surfing the Quicksand, Kathy Vines sits down with Wendy Buglio,...