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The impossible task of caring for ageing parents who did not care for you: ‘There’s a lot of reliving old triggers’
It’s hard under the best of circumstances. For those with difficult family relationships or estrangement, it’s even more complicated
TL;DR
- Caring for aging parents is challenging.
- Difficult family relationships and estrangement complicate the caregiving process.
- Past issues and triggers can resurface during caregiving.