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Scenario

When caring for aging parents conflicts with children's needs

I want to move closer to my elderly parents to help care for them but the schools are terrible and I can't sacrifice my children's education for my guilt.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Responsibilities to different generations create zero-sum choices that leave someone's needs unmet and someone feeling guilty.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Intergenerational justice — what we owe the future?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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