Sarah Trott joins Brenda for the final episode of the season to help reflect on the lessons our incredible guests have shared with us. Brenda takes us on one final journey of what infancy to adulthood is like for those caring for children with disabilities and complex needs. Caregiving for children can be some of the lengthiest caregiving journeys out there and these caregivers protect, advocate, teach, embrace and celebrate like no other! Heartfelt thanks go out to all of our guests for being so open and sharing their stories with us this season. A special thank you to all of our listeners as well. We greatly appreciate all your likes, ratings and shares!

In the previous Caring Conversations episode, guest Mike George talked about what happens when it's not an option for an adult child with complex medical needs to move out of the home. On this episode, Brenda is joined by Anita Scott whose adult daughter with very complex needs is now living in her own home with full support. Find out how this arrangement has worked for Anita and her daughter, Madison. Anita also shares the shocking details of how Madison developed her disability. Listen and be inspired by how Anita finds room for gratitude in her life. She also offers a refreshing perspective on how things can actually go "right" for a change! You can reach Anita through Facebook and Instagram at @anitaterpstrascott.

Children grow up to eventually become independent, move out and lead their own lives. What happens when your adult child doesn't have the ability to do those things? How do their parents navigate their care for the rest of their lives? What happens if they are still caring for their adult child into their 50s and 60s, or even their 70s and 80s? What happens if one, or worse, both of the parents become ill and require care themselves? The options are limited. Some have no choice but to move their children to assisted living, if they can last through the lengthy wait lists. Others, like Mike George and his wife Jan, asked themselves those questions, navigated an illness among one of them and became proactive about creating a plan and a team to support their son at home for the rest of his life. Now, they share that plan with other caregivers in similar circumstances through their program "Soaring Families". Listen to learn more!

Mike's Email: mike@soaringfamilies.com

Website: soaringfamilies.com; LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeg-bmg/

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