Caring for aging parents can be one of the most challenging seasons of adulthood—filled with love, responsibility, difficult decisions, family dynamics, and sometimes profound grief.In this episode of Thrive After 40: Holistic Health with Barbara, I’m joined by Ingrid Hanson Popp, author of Becoming an Orphan: The Caregiver’s Guide to Lovingly Letting Our Parents Go. Ingrid helps overwhelmed caregivers find practical and soulful ways to navigate this journey—not simply surviving, but learning how to thrive.We explore why families struggle to agree on care decisions, how to approach parents who resist help, what happens when siblings don't share the responsibility, and how caregivers can protect their own physical and emotional wellbeing.We also discuss the role of faith and spirituality, anticipatory grief, the emotional process of letting go, and what happens after our parents pass—including the surprisingly difficult process of dealing with their belongings.In this conversation, we explore:• Why caregiving can become so overwhelming• How families can navigate difficult care decisions• Helping aging parents without taking away their independence• What to do when siblings don't participate• Practical ways to prevent caregiver burnout• Faith, spirituality and finding meaning during caregiving• Anticipatory grief and learning to let go• The emotional journey after losing a parent• Why sorting through a parent's belongings can be so difficultIf you are caring for an aging parent—or preparing for that chapter of life—this conversation offers compassion, practical guidance and a reminder that you don't have to navigate it alone.Guest: Ingrid Hanson PoppAuthor: Becoming an Orphan: The Caregiver’s Guide to Lovingly Letting Our Parents Go📌Connect with Barbara: LinkedIn: / barbara-karafokas-03ab0932 Thriving After 40 Packages: https://www.barbarakarafokas.com/wellness-packages.html#caregiving #agingparents #caregiversupport #griefandloss #familycaregiving #aginggracefully #ThriveAfter40 #healthyaging #emotionalwellbeing #barbarakarafokas