7|The Heart of a Hope Dealer: Larry J Snyder on Love, Loss, and Caring for Aging Parents

Intrepid Storytelling · Dec 24, 2025 · 1h 4m

In this powerful episode, author, humanitarian, and community advocate Larry J Snyder opens up about one of the most challenging chapters of his life—caring for his aging parents as they battled dementia. Known as a “hope dealer,” Larry has spent his life uplifting others, but nothing prepared him for the emotional, physical, and spiritual weight of watching the two people who shaped him slowly slip away. Larry shares the raw truth of navigating dementia caregiving, from the heartbreaking moments to the unexpected blessings found in connection, patience, and love. He talks about the guilt…