Self-centered, Abusive, or Multiple-Failure Parents: These parents expect the child to fulfill their needs, rather than the other way around. They may not have treated you with the physical and emotional care and protection that a child needs from a parent. Struggling: These parents may mean...
Watching your parents make bad decisions for their health can be upsetting. For many adult children, changing from care recipient to caregiver can be
Caring for an aging parent is a compassionate—but often stressful—undertaking. It’s easy to see how caregiving can take a huge emotional toll on everyone in a family. But for women, who are far more likely to be caregivers vs. men, the financial impact can hit especially hard. "Women...
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To know how to help your parents, you must understand what level of control they may want or need, how that might evolve over time and their wishes for their assets. For instance, if a parent ultimately wants to split assets 50/50 between you and a sibling but you're the one managing...
For birthdays and holidays, give personable gifts, within your budget, that show appreciation. Even homemade cards, clothing and other crafts will mean the world to your parent.Be affectionate towards your parents. Exhibiting affectionate behavior tells your parents you love and appreciate them for ...
All she’d need to buy was a $5k down payment since she was a first-time buyer. Then she said, “So I may be in touch with you soon as I’ll need to borrow $5k from you.” She said it in a tone that was in no way a request but more of a demand. ...
Gratitude and savouring time with your aging parents Have you ever said to yourself, “I just want this moment to last forever?” You can turn this sentiment into a… Caregiver planning When your parent moves into long-term care How do you feel now that your parent has been transition...
Maybe you have to leave work or sign off early, or take long breaks during the day to pick up a child, or to care for a parent. This could make you less visible than colleagues who work a full, unbroken day. Your boss might assume that you're "less committe...