"You don't know my parents," or "My family is not like your family" are common responses I get when I start talking about caring for aging parents. The reality is that there is BAGGAGE between many parents and their adult children.
I recently offered a workshop called "4 Ways to Care and Connect with Older Supporters" at the Barnabas Foundation's Proven Strategies for Planned Giving Annual Conference. Here is a list of books that I wanted to share with all the attendees. Figured I'd put it into blog form to share with everyone.
My relationship with my own dad was healthy, yet I know that not everyone shares this story. This book is one that is on the top of my list to read, however, because when people have baggage and even more, unprocessed emotions because of the wounds their parents have afflicted on them, this has an extremely negative effect on the caregiving journey. Would love to hear your feedback after reading this book.
I have been recommending this book all over. The first chapter in particular reminded me of how much we can learn about our relationships and then ourselves when we start digging into the past and reflect on it. Really worth the read, even if you only get to the first chapter!
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