Source http://www.sonima.com/meditation/mindful-living/aging-parents/
Dear John,
How do I rationalize with aging parents who need my help, but, at the same time, refuse it? I know they are simply grasping for control of their lives, but the truth is, it’s getting harder for them to manage health and finances on their own. How do I get involved without constantly fighting over power?
Trying to Be a Good Daughter
Dear Good Daughter,
I cannot imagine the difficulty of this process for you! One of life’s great challenges is grappling with the important and inevitable human journey of one’s parents transitioning to the late stages of life.
My immediate thought in reading your question is that, at some point, you may have to seek professional support should your parents eventually reach a place where they are not able to care for themselves—in terms of their health (physical, psychological, and spiritual) and financial well-being. I encourage you to consider seeking a local specialist in psychology who concentrates on geriatrics and neuropsychology to help you determine the next steps should you become concerned that your parents’ resistance in receiving help is compromising their overall well-being and safety.
This is the inherent human journey of confronting the inevitable fact of impermanence. It is my hope that through this process of self-examination that you will find a true way to talk with your parents about your emoti…
Source http://www.sonima.com/meditation/mindful-living/aging-parents/
Dear John,
How do I rationalize with aging parents who need my help, but, at the same time, refuse it? I know they are simply grasping for control of their lives, but the truth is, it’s getting harder for them to manage health and finances on their own. How do I get involved without constantly fighting over power?
Trying to Be a Good Daughter
Dear Good Daughter,
I cannot imagine the difficulty of this process for you! One of life’s great challenges is grappling with the important and inevitable human journey of one’s parents transitioning to the late stages of life.
My immediate thought in reading your question is that, at some point, you may have to seek professional support should your parents eventually reach a place where they are not able to care for themselves—in terms of their health (physical, psychological, and spiritual) and financial well-being. I encourage you to consider seeking a local specialist in psychology who concentrates on geriatrics and neuropsychology to help you determine the next steps should you become concerned that your parents’ resistance in receiving help is compromising their overall well-being and safety.
This is the inherent human journey of confronting the inevitable fact of impermanence. It is my hope that through this process of self-examination that you will find a true way to talk with your parents about your emoti…
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