Omar Hamilton joins J Smiles on a deep dive into the life of a child flying blindly into the foggy cognitive abyss of a parent. Omar's dad was living independently and quite self sufficient. Or so everyone thought.

Omar, a classic New Yorker, moved swiftly as soon as his father's decline was obvious. But Omar was perplexed. He saw his dad often. They dined weekly, spoke daily  --- how did things unravel so much, so quickly?

J gets Omar to reveal the hassle of relocation, real estate, the worry of 3am calls from the police,  selecting doctors, hiring caregivers, the mounting economics  of private pay, balancing his career and more.

J Smiles and Omar met decades ago at Howard University. The comfort and warmth of their foundation makes the conversation flow smoothly recounting sensitive caregiving moments. Omar has not shared his story publicly until The Parenting Up Family, he trusts that this is a safe space. 

Resistance seems to meet him at every turn --- from every person.  Listen to how he rolls with it, propelled by love.


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