AsianBossGirl Episode 245: Talking About Death & Aging with Our Parents
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Nov 10, 2023 The podcast explores the difficulty of accepting parents' aging and the inevitability of death. They discuss the taboo of discussing death in Chinese culture and the importance of communicating wishes about death and aging. The hosts share their experiences of talking to their siblings about aging and death, and reflect on the emotional aspects of these discussions. They also discuss the possibility of their parents living with them in the future and the challenges of finding suitable living arrangements.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Accepting Aging and the Inevitability of Death
01:33 • 11min
Taboo of discussing death in Chinese culture
12:26 • 5min
Discussing the Importance of Communicating Wishes About Death and Aging
17:15 • 5min
Conversations with Siblings
22:44 • 19min
Pampers Swathers and Discussion on Aging Parents
41:42 • 2min
Living in Close Proximity for a Lifetime
43:45 • 2min
The Possibility of Parents Living with Us
45:21 • 13min