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Scenario

Why aging parents sometimes reject help from adult children

My mother criticizes everything I do to help her and I am starting to think she would rather suffer than let me care for her the way I think is best

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The hardest lesson of caregiving is learning that being needed does not always mean being wanted.

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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.