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.  

Is Your Aging Parent Acting Narcissistic - Or Could It Be Dementia?

Does your aging parent seem more self-centered, critical, or dismissive lately?

Maybe they are saying things that feel ...

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How to Care for an Aging Parent Who Hurt You Growing Up

If you’re trying to support or care for an aging parent who wasn’t a very good parent to you, you’re not alone.

Many ad...

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The Parent Care Rollercoaster: How to Handle the Ups and Downs of Caring for an Aging Parent

If you’re caring for or supporting an aging parent, you’ve probably noticed that it can feel like an emotional rollercoa...

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Compassion Fatigue in Caregivers: Signs You May Be Emotionally Exhausted

If you’re caring for an aging parent and lately you’ve been feeling emotionally drained, impatient, or even a little num...

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Should You Move Your Aging Parent Into Your Home? 10 Important Things to Think About First

Many adult children have the best intentions when they consider moving an aging parent into their home. It can seem like...

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Assisted Living Explained: What Adult Children Need to Know Before Moving a Parent

If you’re starting to feel like your parent needs more support than they’re getting at home, you’re not alone. Many adul...

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Anticipatory Grief: How to Find Meaning and Peace Before a Loved One Passes

If you’re caring for an aging parent who is declining due to illness, dementia, or simply the realities of old age, you ...

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How to Ask Your Family for Help Caring for an Aging Parent (Without Starting a Family Fight)

Caring for an aging parent can be incredibly stressful and time-consuming.

You may be putting in hours every week, driv...

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Why Caring for an Aging Parent Feels So Hard (And the Science Behind It)

If caring for your aging parent has left you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or burned out, you're not alone. Many adult ...

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20 Simple Ways to Communicate Better with a Hard-of-Hearing Aging Parent

Did you know that more than half of adults over age 75 experience disabling hearing loss?

Hearing loss can have a huge ...

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