Caring for Aging Parents: How to Protect Relationships and Plan Ahead
When adult siblings come together to care for aging parents, something unexpected often happens. Instead of bringing families closer, the experience frequently exposes old wounds and creates new rifts that never fully heal. What should be a time of unity becomes a source of lasting conflict.
With over 37 million Americans providing unpaid eldercare, these painful dynamics play out across the country every single day. And while you may be focused on caring for your own parents right now, there's an uncomfortable truth you need to face: someday, your children might be in this exact position, trying to coordinate your care.
The question is, will you leave them a roadmap or a minefield?
