BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brookdale Senior Living, the nation's premiere senior living company, is breaking the mold with the launch of a new podcast created for adult children of aging parents. The Grey Take offers a fresh, fearless, and often funny perspective on one of life's most complex journeys: caregiving.
You are not alone. The Grey Take is the podcast where people who've lived it share how to help mom and dad, and yourself.
Welcome to The Grey Take, the podcast created for adult children of aging parents.
The hosts of The Grey Take share their own personal experiences caring for their aging loved ones.
Host MB Roberts has guided both her and her husband’s parents through dementia, cancer, and hospice. A veteran journalist and author, she blends personal caregiving insight with national storytelling that brings heart and depth to every conversation.
Host Roy Clary spent 11 years as his mother’s sole caregiver, facing dementia, cancer, and the healthcare maze. A former audio producer turned documentarian, he brings honesty, intensity, and deep empathy to every story of care.Host Roy Clary spent 11 years as his mother’s sole caregiver, facing dementia, cancer, and the healthcare maze. A former audio producer turned documentarian, he brings honesty, intensity, and deep empathy to every story of care.
Host Suzie Lind is a lifelong caregiver who left a career at Warner Bros. to care for her mother with MS. Now she helps others navigate aging, illness, and loss with clarity, compassion, and strength.
The Grey Take dives headfirst into the grey areas families face when caring for aging loved ones, because life—and aging—isn't black and white. From tough talks about assisted living to tech battles over Wi-Fi passwords, the podcast blends humor, honesty, and expert insight to help listeners feel seen, supported, and a little less alone.
"There's truly nothing like The Grey Take in the podcast space," said Brookdale Chief Marketing Officer David Cygan. "We saw a real opportunity to create something empowering and meaningful for adult children of aging parents. This show fills a much-needed space with real stories, helpful guidance, and uplifting moments that remind caregivers they're not alone—and that support, connection, and even laughter are possible along the way."
The first episodes introduce listeners to the heart of the podcast:
Episode 1: "Meet 'The Grey Take' Team: This Conversation Connects Everyone"
Episode 2: "Take Time for Yourself: Our Take on Caregiver Exhaustion"
Hosted by documentary filmmaker Roy Clary, longtime caregiver Suzie Lind, and journalist and author Marybeth (MB) Roberts, each episode features the hosts' unfiltered stories from their own caregiving experiences, candid conversations with industry experts, and relatable moments from the sometimes messy, complicated reality of growing older and helping parents through it.
The interactive podcast allows listeners to become part of the conversation. The Grey Take offers a dedicated hotline where people can call or text to share their own caregiving stories, ask questions, or suggest topics for future episodes. The number is 1-833-greytxt, or 1-833-473-9898.
The Grey Take is available on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts starting August 12, with new episodes dropping twice a month.
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