I would venture to assume that taking care of a fully grown person can be tolling, whether that be physical, emotional, or mentally.While it is understandable to want to take care of your parent’s constantly and to be there for them, it can be emotionally draining. That’s why it’s important to utilize everyone around you who is able to care for the family member as well. Set boundaries with your parents/aging family members and be realistic on how they will fit into your everyday life.You should never try to take care of your aging family member alone, it is okay to ask for someone else’s help. If you feel like you have nobody to help you, there are plenty of options that the government provides you with such as Medicaid, Medicare, and Aging and Disability Resource Centers. There are also several different agencies across the United States that provide at home care for aging family members all the way up until hospice. You don’t have to feel bad for allowing someone else to care for them. You’re not pawning them off to someone, you’re getting the assistance you need to provide accurately for them. It’s not like youv’e left their lives completely, your schedule just can’t afford the amount of time it takes to care for another person. Everyone is different, so you really should ask questions and learn as much as you can so you can keep them comfortable and tend to them when nobody else knows what they need. You’ll still play a major part in their lives, and as long as you give them the love you have in your heart, that will be just enough to do it

Thank you so much for reading Caring for Aging Parents Pt. 4