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Scenario

When family caregiving requires accepting difficult realities

My dad and I are both trying to take care of my mom who has dementia, but he's still pretending everything is mostly normal while I think we need to make bigger changes, and we can't have the conversation because it feels like giving up on her.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Protecting the person you love has become a disagreement about what protection means.

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

“Where Are You with Grandparents raising grandchildren?”

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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