Comments on: Preparing for Parenting Role Reversal

By: Mary Emma Allen

Mary Emma Allen — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:27:00 +0000

Thank you, Derrick, for visiting Blisstree and leaving a comment on my post, sharing your thoughts about caregiving. For whatever reason, so many times, caregiving becomes the task of one family member. It’s so helpful, however, when other family members are understanding and give encouragement even when they cannot give care.

By: Mary Emma Allen

Mary Emma Allen — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:23:48 +0000

Donna, I’m pleased you took time to visit Blisstree, check out my post, and share your thoughts. I hope you were able to attend the workshop. I found learning all I could about Alzheimer’s and caregiving very helpful when helping Mother and Auntie.

By: Derrick

Derrick — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:19:42 +0000

Whenever possible, get the help of others. Too often caregiving falls to one person while other family members do little or nothing else. I’ve seen circumstances even where the parent adjusted his/her will to compensate the primary caregiver for his/her duties, all while all of the other siblings knew, and were perfectly comfortable with it. Some people have to give up working to provide care. It’s just unfortunate when all of the work/stress falls to one person without help of some sort.

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:49:17 +0000

I, too, saw your last post but was too busy caregiving at the time to say much. I do agree with taking advantage of workshops; in the midst of all I’m doing I’m trying to take time to attend a seminar later this week to help prepare before I get in really deep taking care of my parents. I do still have a child at home as well; however he is a teen-ager for whatever that’s worth. I do also as well have a grown child who is proving to be a real help as he’s realizing his grandparents need it.
Thanks for your post – (but as re finding blogs – I was really appreciating GenBetween – would you be able to tell me what’s happened?)