In this episode, Abby sits down with Alex Augusta, a Fairfield real estate agent who found herself thrust into this challenging life stage when her mother's health rapidly declined. After spending a difficult summer managing hospital visits, medical decisions, and endless logistics while raising two children, Alex created "In The Middle CT"—a local community for others facing similar struggles.
They discuss the harsh realities most people avoid: understanding insurance coverage, having difficult money conversations, knowing when it's time for assisted living, managing guilt, and simply keeping all the balls in the air. Alex shares practical first steps, from attending doctor appointments with your parents to consulting estate attorneys before crisis hits. Most importantly, they emphasize that you're not alone in this—and it's okay to feel all the complicated emotions that come with watching your parents age while raising your own children.
If you're caring for both generations, this honest conversation offers validation, resources, and the reminder that sometimes showing up an hour late to a birthday party is perfectly fine when you're dealing with what really matters.
