#207 Facing Feeling: Aging Loved Ones

Focused Healthy Family Podcast · Jan 8, 2026 · 44m

When a family is caring for an aging loved one, everyone is affected—but often the emotions of the aging person themselves are the least talked about.

In this episode of Focused Healthy Family, Gina and Don begin a new series exploring the emotional experiences of every member of the family during the aging journey. Today's focus is on the aging loved one: their fears, frustrations, grief, loss of independence, and the unspoken emotions that often come out through behavior rather than words.

The conversation is deeply personal as Gina shares the story behind "The Hostage," a song written for…