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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

The impossible task of caring for ageing parents who did not care for you: ‘There’s a lot of reliving old triggers’

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.