Dr. Dale Atkins was featured on the Today Show this morning talking about the idea of “role reversal” when faced with caring for an aging parent, which she says is really not so much about that. “Your parents are always your parents,” she says.
Taking care of yourself as a caregiver is important and getting a team together to help you is beneficial, too.
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Atkins adds that having an online support group as well as family members available to help you discuss the critical and emotional issues will help relieve the stress often associated with caring for your elderly Mom or Dad.
Check out the video above and Dr. Atkins’ book entitled “I’m OK, You’re My Parents: How to Overcome Guilt, Let Go of Anger, and Create a Relationship That Works.”
Home Instead Senior Care provides many resources to family members facing caring for an aging parent, including a website with educational videos at CaregiverStress.com. If you or your elderly loved ones are in the local Richmond or Northern Neck areas, we can help you with your unique and individual situation by simply calling our Richmond home care office at 804.527.1100. Our office line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you with your senior care needs.
And if you need assistance outside of the Central Virginia area, simply visit http://homeinstead.com for additional locations.
