Qual-OT of life

08/14/2026

📅 Happening Friday, August 21st from 12–1 PM — and it's free!

Join me for When Home Isn't Enough (and When It Is): Part 2 hosted virtually by NKC Health — a practical, honest conversation walking families and aging adults through the 10 most common mistakes made when planning for aging and exactly what to do instead.

We'll cover everything from home safety and finances to caregiver burnout and quality of life — no judgment, just real guidance you can actually use.

Whether you're planning ahead for yourself or supporting an aging loved one, this one's for you. 💛

Register here:

A practical, no-judgment session walking families and aging adults through the 10 most common planning mistakes, from home safety and finances to care

08/07/2026

Have you heard about The Nobody Warned Us Club? 👋

If you're navigating aging parents, thinking about your own future, or just looking for a room full of people who get it — this one's for you.

Join us for an evening of honest conversation, cocktails, snacks, and a hands-on workshop on advance care planning and having the hard conversations with family. You'll leave with a workbook and real tools you can actually use.

📅 Wednesday, August 26th | 7–9pm
📍 10910 NW 76th Street, Parkville, MO 64152

All are welcome — feel free to bring a friend!
🔗 RSVP: https://forms.gle/jgW95E3T1hhEiebL7

07/14/2026

The Nobody Warned Us Club is back! 🎉

On August 26th we're tackling one of the hardest parts of this season of life — having the conversations every family needs to have but most of us keep putting off. We'll cover advance care planning, quality of life, and navigating family transitions, and you'll walk away with a practical workbook to use at home. Cocktails, snacks, and honest conversation included. 🥂

📅 Wednesday, August 26th | 7–9pm
📍 10910 NW 76th Street, Parkville, MO 64152
All are welcome — bring a friend!

🔗 RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkfG1Zpu4NU_OvR48aWWv8m5F9Immlwgats97b8e3svDEMIA/viewform?usp=header

07/05/2026

I pulled together the 5 things I wish every family knew before things fell apart. Because "fine" doesn't last forever, and waiting for a crisis is the hardest way to figure this out.

It's a quick read and I hope it helps.

In my work with aging adults and their families, I've noticed a pattern. By the time most people find me, something has already happened — a fall, a hospitalization, a moment where it became impossible to ignore that things needed to change. And almost every time, someone in the family says some v...

07/03/2026

Friends — I have a free virtual event next Thursday and I think a lot of you will find it helpful. 💜

When Home Isn't Enough (and When It Is)
July 10 | Noon–1:00 p.m. | Virtual | Free

We're going to talk about what it really takes to stay home safely as you age, how to recognize when more support is needed, and how families can make these decisions without the guilt and conflict that so often come with them.

It's through NKC Health and it's completely free to attend. Grab your lunch and join us!

👉 Register here: https://www.nkchealth.org/event/2026/07/10/when-home-isnt-enough-part-1

06/15/2026

The Nobody Warned Us Club is THIS WEEK! 🎉

No expertise required. No judgment. Just good people, good drinks, and honest conversation. All are welcome — we'd just love to know you're coming!

📅 Wednesday, June 17th | 7–9pm
📍 10910 NW 76th Street, Parkville, MO 64152

🔗 RSVP: https://forms.gle/H9rWJwoCsz76BCuL9

06/09/2026

The Nobody Warned Us Club is coming up soon and we would love to have you! 🙌

If you've been thinking about joining us — here are the details:
📅 Wednesday, June 17th | 7–9pm
📍 10910 NW 76th Street, Parkville, MO 64152

🔗 RSVP: https://forms.gle/H9rWJwoCsz76BCuL9

05/27/2026

Nobody handed us a guide for this season of life. So I'm creating the community instead. 🥂

The Nobody Warned Us Club is a quarterly gathering for adults with aging parents — and those thinking ahead about their own future. Cocktails, snacks, honest conversation, and a hands-on File of Life workshop.

📅 Wednesday, June 17th | 7–9pm
📍 10910 NW 76th Street, Parkville, MO 64152

Come as you are. Leave with people who get it.
🔗 RSVP: https://forms.gle/H9rWJwoCsz76BCuL9

05/20/2026

A gathering for adults navigating caringaging parents — and thinking about their own aging too. Real talk, cocktails, snacks, and people who just get it.

📅 Wednesday, June 17th | 7–9pm
📍 10910 NW 76th Street, Parkville, MO 64152

We'd love to see you there — RSVP so we can save you a seat!
🔗 https://forms.gle/H9rWJwoCsz76BCuL9

05/18/2026

Something I hear constantly in my work — from aging adults and their adult children alike — is guilt.

Guilt about asking for too much. Guilt about not doing enough. Guilt about wanting a break, or needing one.

It's one of the most universal parts of the aging journey, and one of the least talked about. So I wrote about it, for both sides of the table.

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For families navigating the weight of aging — from both sides of the table.