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Tips on Parenting a Parent

 
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Avoid Role Reversal

As an adult child, you may become the source of emotional, financial and physical support for your aging parents. You may need to make decisions for them. Continue to respect your parent’s autonomy. Assuming responsibility for an aging parent differs from raising your parent.

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