Today we feature two first-generation working daughters. Phyllis Myung is a first generation Korean American and she shares her struggles with caring for an elderly parent with dementia. Our second working daughter is Shaista Kazmi, who was not only expected to care for her aging mother-in-law, but also her elderly father at the same time. Find out more about their insights and stories on this week’s episode.

Key Takeaways:

[:05] A quick word from our sponsor — Wellthy.com.

[:25] Korean families know that their children are their retirement plan, this is why it’s so important to have more than one child.

[1:25] Phyllis shares a little bit about her family history.

[5:55] There was a cultural expectation that you take care of your grandparents. You honor them, you respect them, and you help them.

[6:35] Phyllis’s father always emphasised the importance to his children about keeping the Korean language. He called it the ‘heart language’.

[8:00] Phyllis’s father, who recently passed away, suffered from dementia and he did not remember any English.

[12:25] Phyllis shares some of her thoughts about how the U.S. handles elder care.

[14:45] A message from Lindsey, the CEO of Wellthy.com.

[15:40] Shaista shares her story about what it was like taking care of her elderly mother-in-law as a working parent.

[18:10] In Pakistani and Indian culture, the son takes in the aging parents and his wife is expected to care for them.

[18:45] Shaista’s father was also sick during this time.

Mentioned in This Episode:

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Apnagharhomecare.com

Phyllis’s blog