Chapter
A Family's Struggle with Illness and Anxiety
The narrator discusses the challenges faced by his family as they attend various doctor appointments for his sister and father. As the day for his father's departure approaches, anxiety rises as he worries about logistics and leaving his apartment.
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A daughter reflects on her father's life and career as an artist, civil engineer, and lover of Chinese culture, as he ages and loses memories to dementia.
17:02 - 18:03 (01:00)
Summary
A daughter reflects on her father's life and career as an artist, civil engineer, and lover of Chinese culture, as he ages and loses memories to dementia.
ChapterA Family's Struggle with Illness and Anxiety
Episode790: You're It
PodcastThis American Life
The speaker describes accompanying his sister and father to visit multiple doctors and getting a peek into their life together as his father can no longer live alone due to his health.
18:03 - 19:46 (01:43)
Summary
The speaker describes accompanying his sister and father to visit multiple doctors and getting a peek into their life together as his father can no longer live alone due to his health. They visit his father's psychiatric nurse practitioner during one of the appointments.
ChapterA Family's Struggle with Illness and Anxiety
Episode790: You're It
PodcastThis American Life
After changing her mindset from seeing the upcoming move as a burden to an opportunity, the speaker suggests the idea of moving to LA to her dad at a family meeting, but he is not keen on committing to anything.
19:46 - 21:58 (02:12)
Summary
After changing her mindset from seeing the upcoming move as a burden to an opportunity, the speaker suggests the idea of moving to LA to her dad at a family meeting, but he is not keen on committing to anything.
ChapterA Family's Struggle with Illness and Anxiety
Episode790: You're It
PodcastThis American Life
A man shares his struggles with his father's anxiety as they prepare for a move, and discusses the importance of maintaining hope.
21:58 - 22:28 (00:30)
Summary
A man shares his struggles with his father's anxiety as they prepare for a move, and discusses the importance of maintaining hope.