In this episode of the Glowing Older podcast, host NancyGriffin interviews Yvonne Caputo, author of Flying with Dad and Dying with Dad. Yvonne shares her journey to becoming an author, inspired by her father's stories from World War II. The conversation delves into the importance of having tough conversations about death and dying, the impact of advanced directives, and the profound joy that can accompany grief when honoring a loved one's wishes.
About Yvonne
Yvonne Caputo has been a teacher. She taught in public schools for 18 years. She has also been the Vice President of Human Resources at a retirement community, a corporate trainer and consultant, and a psychotherapist. She has a master’s degree in education and clinical psychology. Her book, Flying with Dad, is about her relationship with her father through his telling of World War II stories. Her second book, Dying with Dad, shares how she and her dad had tough conversations about what he wanted in the end.
She has always been a storyteller. She has used stories to widen students’ eyes and soften clients’ pain, and her stories have earned her rave reviews as a presenter and speaker.
Yvonne lives in Pennsylvania with her best friend (who is also her husband). Together they have three children, three grandchildren, and a Bernedoodle.
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