Episode 8 - Happy 83 Dad!

We're back. On what would have been my dad's 83rd birthday — and one year since our very first episode — I sit down to raise a glass, pay tribute to him, and get Al's a Son of a Bitch rolling again. In this shorter, personal episode, I explain the delay behind the mic (life happens — more on that soon), preview what's ahead (guest stories, industry experts, and upcoming episodes featuring my mom and sister), and spotlight two powerful programs every caregiving family should watch: Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey – A Diane Sawyer Special (ABC News, August 2025) — Emma Heming Willis opens up to Diane Sawyer about Bruce Willis's frontotemporal dementia diagnosis and the family's journey. A reminder that this disease doesn't discriminate — it can happen to anyone. Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember (2025) — Chris Hemsworth travels across Australia with his dad, Craig, who's living with Alzheimer's, revisiting the communities of his childhood to spark memories and, in the process, create new ones as a family. Both inspired the heart of this episode: don't wait. Take the time now with your elder loved ones. Ask them for their stories. Go through the photo albums and scrapbooks. If your loved one is a veteran, ask about their service. Record it, photograph it, and create those memories together — because once they're gone, you can't go back and make them. Happy birthday, Dad. Thanks for tuning in — more episodes are on the way.