We in the Club Sandwich Generation are caring for our aging parents as well as our kids and grandkids. Many of those aging parents want to "age in place," in homes that aren't properly set up for older folks to live alone. Architect Paul Spite has written about how to navigate these changes, like modifying a home to help our elders age in place, and to soften the pride and resistance that can get in the way. RESOURCES Paul's book is Renovations to Enable Aging in Place. He's also created a YouTube video summarizing his book. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Imagine having a book club with your grands--doesn't that sound like fun? Emily and Mike visit with a mother-and-son team who literally co-wrote the book on how to do this, from inside a book club that met for 11 years (until their kids left for college). RESOURCES  Michelle and Ronan McCann are two of the authors of "Reading Together," available here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

When infant grands come to visit, do they need baby gear you no longer have? BabyQuip to the rescue. Mike and Emily talk with Kelly Inglett, a provider for BabyQuip, a service that can rent you exactly what you need, where and when you need it. Their web presence is here, and there are links there to their mobile app for iOS and Android.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Author Diana Raab's passion is to help others discover the transformative power of memoir writing. She's written 13 books herself along her own journey of healing from her difficult past. We talk with Diana about her life and her latest book. Learn more at her web site. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Gloria Horsley and Frank Powers are a pair! Therapists, co-authors, each previously married, and now dating, they're generous advocates of finding love later in life. Their helpful new book "Open to Love: The Secrets of Senior Dating" launches on Valentine's Day. We had a fun conversation with these lively, open-hearted grandparents. Their book is available here.  Find out more about them at datingdoctors.org and their mission to support surviving spouses at opentohope.com . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Filmmaker Melissa Davey is back with the story of her next film, "Climbing Into Life," about the oldest woman to scale El Capitan in Montana. Both the producer and her subject bring loads of inspiration for all of us. Learn more about Melissa's first doc, "Beyond Sixty," here, as well the trailer for her new film. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

If you've watched much HSN or QVC, you may have seen or even bought clothing with the Diane Gilman label, the "Jean Queen" of tele-retail. Her new book is "Too Young to Be Old," and you'll likely agree with her after you hear our conversation with her. Diane's book is for sale at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637554532, and her web site and story are at thedianegilman.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

This year, the emotional center of the Morgans' holiday gatherings shifted from the grandparent's home to that of their adult children. Emotions are more mixed than giblet gravy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Combining your pets and your grands can be chaotic, even scary--for both the animals and the small humans. Because it can go very badly, we must know our animals well and plan ahead for the good of all. Ellie Laks runs several animal rescue farms and is an expert in animal communication; her advice is practical, tender, and fascinating. Learn more about Ellie's farms and her talents at www.gentlebarn.org and ellielaks.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Emily and Mike welcome back Dr. Emily Williams, a counselor and therapist, for some advice on how to navigate the choppy waters of holidays and family relations. Her website is https://www.silvermaplepsychology.com.  For more on the topic of touchy conversations with the parents of your grandchildren, check out our episode titled "The Hard Things." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more