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Scenario

How siblings navigate different roles in caring for aging parents

My brother and I are trying to figure out care for our aging parents and we have such different relationships with them, different financial situations, different availability, but we keep pretending like we should naturally agree on everything. We're both getting resentful and our parents can feel the tension.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're trying to create fairness in a situation that's inherently unequal and avoiding the grief you both carry about what's changing.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Love in Later Life and Aging Partnership?”

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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