Navigating the World with Your Aging Loved One

Navigating the World with Your Aging Loved One

willGather, Nicole Will

Episodes 235
Avg. Duration 44m
Activity Declining
Apple Rating 5.0 (42)
Since Apr 2020
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Weekly
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40%
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About This Podcast

What if the journey of aging and caregiving could feel less overwhelming and more connected, hopeful, and human? The willGather Podcast: Navigating the World with Your Aging Loved One invites you into conversations that empower older adults, family caregivers, and aging-services professionals with insight, dignity, and direction. Hosted by Nicole Will, family caregiver, advocate, and founder of willGather, this top-rated weekly podcast shares heartfelt stories, practical guidance, and meaningful conversations with leaders across dementia care, senior living, home care, and the broader care economy. Nicole blends lived experience with professional expertise, drawing from her background in Social Gerontology, her years as a senior living director, and the personal caregiving journey that inspired her work. Each episode offers a warm, grounded space to learn, feel seen, and discover resources that make the road ahead just a little easier. Whether you're caring for a loved one, supporting families through your profession, or simply curious about what it means to age well, you'll find connection, clarity, and hope here. Disclaimer: We are not medical professionals and do not provide medical advice. For medical questions, please consult a qualified healthcare provider. Guest opinions are their own. Stay connected: Follow the show for new episodes each week. To explore guests, resources, and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.willgatherpodcast.com

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Millions Watched Him Care for His Grandmother. This Is What It Taught Him with Chris Punsalan, Caregiver, Creator, & Creative Director at tendercare

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Most caregivers don't call themselves caregivers. They're just helping someone they love. Chris Punsalan didn't set out to become one either. But when his grandmother could no longer care for…

A Daily Dose of Joy with Care at Home with Saudia Gajadhar, Vice President of Marketing & Communications at Comfort Keepers

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What happens when the person caring for others professionally suddenly becomes a caregiver at home? In this episode of the willGather Podcast, Nicole Will sits down with Saudia Gajadhar, Vice…

What Caregiving Asks of Us with Shauna Sweeney, Founder & CEO of tendercare

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In this conversation, Nicole speaks with Shauna Sweeney, caregiver, founder and CEO of tendercare, about what caregiving asks of us when love reshapes our lives. Drawing from caring for her dad with…

Inside U.S. News & World Report Nursing Home Ratings: What Families Need to Know with Ben Harder, Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis at U.S. News & World Report

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How do we measure quality care in a way that truly supports families? In this episode, Nicole sits down with Ben Harder, Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis at U.S. News & World Report,…

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The Power of Early Diagnosis and Advocacy in Caregiving's Detective Work with Katie Brandt, Director of Caregiver Support Services and Public Relations at the Massachusetts General Hospital Frontotemporal Disorders Unit & Global Advocate

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Comedy, Caregiving, and Courage with Kelsey Cook, Comedian, Caregiver & Advocate

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Comedian Kelsey Cook, known for her specials on Hulu and YouTube, opens up about her personal journey as a caregiver for her mom with Frontotemporal Dementia. In this heartfelt conversation, Kelsey…

The Weight of Care & the Gift of Sleep with Andrea Suchin, Caregiver Advocate & Co-Founder of Wuggle

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When caregiving became her world overnight, Andrea Suchin's life changed forever. Her husband was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia at 54, leaving Andrea to navigate full-time caregiving while…

Why Aging Is Anything But Boring with Jean Ketcham, Founder of Aging But Dangerous & Author

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At 85, Jean Ketcham is just getting started. As the bold voice behind Aging But Dangerous, Jean reminds us that aging isn't about the body, it's about the soul. In this lively conversation, we talk…

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When Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) entered their lives, everything changed for Nanci Anderson and her daughters, Lindsay Early and Emily Anderson. In this conversation, they open their hearts about…

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Global Innovations in Aging: SilverEco Ageing Well International Festival with Jérôme Pigniez, Founder and President of On-Medio and SilverEco.org

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Last year, I had the privilege of joining as a Jury member, award presenter, and speaker. Meeting changemakers and those that reshaping aging care around the globe brings hope to our future, and we…

Caregiving Changed Her Life - Now She's Changing Caregiving Through Research with Dr. Francesca Falzarano, PhD, Assistant Professor of Gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology

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What if your deepest caregiving experience became the blueprint for changing the system? Dr. Francesca Falzarano was just 14 when her mother was diagnosed with dementia—an experience that shaped not…

Permission to Be Seen in Caregiving & Finding Yourself Again with Nikki Nurse, Writer, Wellness Advocate, and Caregiver

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What happens when the roles we've known all our lives—daughter, professional, partner—are suddenly eclipsed by one word: caregiver? For so many, caregiving becomes not just a responsibility but an…

The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers: Managing Anxiety, Finding Meaning & Advocating for Change with Barry Jacobs, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist & Author

Apr 30, 2025 42m

What caregiving really asks of us—emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. What happens inside us when we're called to care for someone we love? Beneath the to-do lists and the sleepless nights lives…

The Truth About Aging: It's Not What You Think with Dr. Charlotte Yeh, MD, FACEP, Thought Leader and Change Agent for Healthy Aging

Apr 23, 2025 54m

We're told that aging is about loss. About slowing down. About limits. But what if we've got it all wrong? In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Charlotte Yeh — a trailblazer in healthcare, a former…

What Makes a Senior Living Community the Best? Behind the Ratings with U.S. News & World Report

Apr 16, 2025 25m

U.S. News & World Report announced its 2025 Best Senior Living ratings, naming 1,894 communities based on 450,000+ survey responses. In this episode, Liz Pearce, Product Director for Senior…

What Do We Do When They Say No? Navigating Care Refusals in Dementia with Adria Thompson, Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist & Founder, Be Light Care Consulting

Apr 09, 2025 41m

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What if the people we care for had the microphone? What if—before we create another policy, schedule a medication, or make assumptions about what's "best"—we paused and simply asked: What do you…

Empowering Families to Make Confident Senior Care Choices with Christie Stukenholtz, Co-Founder & CEO of Senior Care Finder

Mar 26, 2025 28m

Thank you to our sponsors HeroGeneration and Zinnia! What would you do if someone you loved needed care—and the system meant to help only left you feeling more lost? When Christie Stukenholtz set…

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