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Scenario

When families avoid acknowledging role reversal with aging parents

My dad has started asking me to handle conversations with his doctor and manage his appointments, and my mom gets upset because she thinks he should still be handling his own affairs. We're all trying to figure out when someone stops being independent and starts needing their adult children to take charge, and nobody wants to admit what's happening.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The collective denial that protects everyone's dignity while preventing the honest conversation that might actually serve everyone's needs.

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

“Where Are You with When parents age — role reversal?”

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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