When families start looking for care for an aging parent, they often assume there are only two options:
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Insights for Adult Children of Aging Parents
Articles and insights designed to help you navigate and understand the emotional and practical challenges of caring for or supporting aging parents. Â
Why the Final Chapter With Your Aging Parent Matters More Than You Think
You know how there are books that are… fine?
Not amazing. Not terrible. Just okay.
But then the ending is so good that...
The Career Impact of Caring for an Aging Parent- What Many Family Caregivers Don’t Realize Until It’s Too Late
Many adult children begin helping their aging parent gradually.
At first, it may just be an occasional doctor’s appoint...
Should You Take Early Retirement to Care for Your Aging Parent? What Adult Children Need to Think Through First
For many adult children caring for an aging parent, a moment eventually arrives when the situation starts to feel unsust...
Can Music or Meditation Calm an Aging Parent with Dementia?
If you’re caring for an aging parent with dementia or Alzheimer’s, you may have heard suggestions like:
“Try calming mu...
How to Talk to Your Aging Parent About Stopping Driving
For many older adults, driving represents freedom.
It means the ability to go where they want, when they want, without ...
Medicare vs Medicaid: What Family Caregivers Need to Know
If you are new to family caregiving, one of the first things that can feel confusing, and honestly overwhelming, is tryi...
Why Home Care Is Becoming Financially Impossible for Many Families - and a New Idea That May Help
When an aging parent begins to need help at home, most families immediately start looking into home care agencies.
It s...
Early Signs of Dementia in Aging Parents and How to Track Them Early
When most people picture dementia, they imagine someone who cannot recognize family members, wanders away from home, or ...
Signs Your Aging Parent May Need More Support - What to Watch For
As our parents age, there often comes a point when they begin needing a little more help than they used to. The tricky p...
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Author
Sofia Amirpoor
Geriatric Social Worker
Sofia Amirpoor, MSW is a geriatric social worker with over 30 years of experience helping families navigate the challenges of aging parent care. Through her writing, videos, and programs, she helps adult children support their aging parents with greater understanding, emotional resilience, and confidence.
