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Every family has to find their own way for dealing with aging parents. Some families are equipped financially, emotionally, and with adequate living space to care for aging parents at home. If this works for you, that's wonderfu.

But it doesn't work for everyone.

Not all parents are easy to care for. Some parents push their families to the breaking point, emotionally. Some families have limited living space and small children. Every family has to make its own assesment. And if the time comes when you need to put mother or father into a nursing or assisted living facility, people often feel guilty.

Here are some general tips:

1. Do not give up your natural inclination to feel responsible for your family. You ARE responsible. And you should give time and effort to caring for your parents if they need you.
2. Be realistic about what you can do. If caring for your parents in their home or yours is not realistic or would be destructive, be honest about that.
3. DO YOUR RESEARCH. Take the time needed to find out about professional care facilities. You will feel much better knowing that mom or dad is in a good, clean, safe environment.
4. Communicate with your siblings. Come to a joing agreement.
5. Seek wise counsel with clergy or therapists.

This is not an easy decision, but it is a decision we often cannot avoid.

J. Green

Trilogy Senior Living

Sodalis Elder Living

Graceland Assisted Living in Garden Ridge Texas, employees of the month:

January – Rachel Rosas

February – Susan Shants