What do you do when the people who raised you now need you to take care of them?
In this inspiring episode of Happiness by Habits, Silvana Pimentel sits down with bestselling author and speaker Charlotte Canion, who shares her powerful caregiving journey and how she found purpose, healing, and even humor in one of life’s hardest seasons.
From caring for loved ones with dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s, to writing an award-winning book You Have to Laugh to Keep From Crying: How to Parent Your Parents — Charlotte opens up about love, patience, and the life-changing power of forgiveness.
🎙️ You’ll learn:
What it means to “parent your parents” with dignity
The 4 golden rules for every caregiver: Love, Respect, Patience, Forgiveness
How forgiveness heals your past and your present
Why it’s never too late to reinvent yourself after 70
How caregiving sets an example for the next generation
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