What exactly do we owe our aging parents, if the relationship is strained?

In this episode, our caller opens up about her difficult relationship with her belligerent mother, who’s losing her independence due to health issues. Despite a few falls and mobility struggles, her mother refuses to consider other living options, like community housing or a condo with an elevator. Now, as our caller and her husband save for their first home, the idea of buying a duplex with her mother has come up. The thought of sharing her new home—and yard—with her mom is bringing up major anxiety, but she’s feeling stuck, with few good options.

In each episode, we bring on a 'Friend of the Show' - to offer our caller some friendly advice. We bring back LA based comedian Nikki Bon, to hash through some of this season's most hilarious advice yet. From a crazy new job that Nikki says Mom should do to pay for her care, to what our caller should do to keep Mom from annoying her during parties, Nikki is full of ideas on how to make this work - or not!!

Next, we bring in money expert and author, Shannah Game, to break down the pros and pitfalls of buying a home with your ailing parent. From the awkward money talks to estate planning, inheritance issues, and setting boundaries, Shannah shares essential tips for navigating it all. Plus, she reveals the professional support you’ll want to bring in to help make this tough decision.

We also talk about how many Americans who had an abusive, addicted, or neglectful parent - might be thinking about a decision like this - and how to navigate the complicated emotions that come up.

FRIEND OF THE SHOW: Nikki Bon

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whoa-dad/id1528899607

Nikki is an LA based comedian originally from Toronto.

EXPERT: Shannah Game

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https://everyonestalkinmoney.com/book/

Shannah Game is a Money Expert, Trauma of Money Specialist, author of Unraveling Your Relationship with Money, Creator of the Everyone’s Talkin’ Money podcast.

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