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The Best Books on Caring for Aging Parents To Empower You

March 9, 2023 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc 1 Comment

Regardless of what you’re going through in life or where you are, having people on your side helps more than almost anything else. This includes people who can encourage you and have your back and ideally at least one or two who have traveled the same road already and know how to do it well. […]

An upset daughter and her mother who is in a wheelchair, looking at whether it's possible to refuse care for elderly parents

Can I Refuse to Care for an Elderly Parent?

January 16, 2023 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

Caring for an elderly parent often feels like an obligation. But, is it really and can you refuse to provide care? Is doing so ever okay?

A senior woman sitting on the edge of her bed, highlighting the idea that I refuse to be my mother's caregiver

Why I Refuse To Be My Mother’s Caregiver

November 28, 2022 By Sarah Leave a Comment

I refuse to be my mother’s caregiver. There, I’ve said it. It might be a shocking idea, as we’re taught to love and honor our parents. There’s also this assumption that we will step up and be caregivers. Who else is going to do it? For that matter, I’m a Christian woman and I love […]

A stressed out woman in a car holding a cold bottle of water to her head. She has been doing too much for her aging parents and can't cope.

Are You Doing Too Much For Your Aging Parents?

September 24, 2022 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

Many caregivers end up doing too much for their aging parents. That pattern isn’t just draining, it can also be harmful for you and even for them.

Helping an elderly woman in a wheelchair, highlighting the idea of the role reversal when caring for aging parents

Coping with the Role Reversal when Caring for Aging Parents

June 15, 2022 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

The term role reversal often comes up when talking about caregiving. It’s a logical idea, right? Suddenly you’re the one telling your parents what they need to do, trying to cajole them into a doctor’s visit, or even helping them out in the bathroom. How do you cope with this role reversal when caring for […]

An older couple at home, highlighting the idea of when seniors expect too much

The Best Responses When Aging Parents Expect Too Much

May 27, 2022 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc 2 Comments

It’s never easy when aging parents expect too much. So, how can you support them without burning out yourself?

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