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Role Reversal

Something we never expect to happen is to have to parent our parents. Unfortunately, as their caregiver, we often experience a role reversal where we are now the authority figure. Find out how to successfully reverse your roles to provide your parent with the best possible care.

Becoming Their Safe Place | The Challenges of Elderly Emotional Support
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Becoming Their Safe Place | The Challenges of Elderly Emotional Support

By becoming your loved one’s safe space you are providing them with the confidence that they will not be rejected or abandoned. You are giving them security from a very scary outside world full of unknowns, fears, and expectations.

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How to Handle Your Elderly Parent’s Anger About Needing A Caregiver
Role Reversal

How to Handle Your Elderly Parent’s Anger About Needing A Caregiver

When you begin taking care of an elderly parent, the last thing you expect is for them to be angry at you. Unfortunately, most caregivers receive the brunt of anger and bitterness. There are ways to handle it without letting it destroy you.

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Answering the Difficult Questions Asked By Your Elderly Parent
Role Reversal

Answering the Difficult Questions Asked By Your Elderly Parent

It becomes very disheartening when rather than acknowledgment we receive hurtful and sometimes accusatory questions. It’s only when we consider their loss that we are able to answer the difficult questions asked by our elderly parent without taking it personally.

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Set Boundaries for Your Elderly Parent in Your Sandwiched Home
Role Reversal

Set Boundaries for Your Elderly Parent in Your Sandwiched Home

Following these five easy steps will help you set boundaries with and for your elderly parent that will let them just be the grandparent.

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Do You Have What It Takes to Be A Caregiver for Your Aging Parent?
Role Reversal

Do You Have What It Takes to Be A Caregiver for Your Aging Parent?

You may not start out with all that’s needed to be a caregiver but thankfully, with grace and persistence, you can develop the character it takes to be a great caregiver.

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